Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 27% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 3% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 16% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is very similar to Johannesburg.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 78% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
434 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
487 $
Food
305 $
302 $
Transport
44 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
55
58
Population
1.4M
4.4M

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Ulaanbaatar Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 5,865 $