Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Lagos

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 18% lower than in Lagos (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 22% cheaper than in Lagos.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 20% lower than in Lagos.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 7% more expensive than in Lagos.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 76% cheaper than in Lagos.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Lagos Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Lagos
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,133 $
Without Rent
434 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
607 $
Food
305 $
285 $
Transport
44 $
184 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
180 $
Quality of Life
55
41
Population
1.4M
15.1M

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Ulaanbaatar Lagos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 45.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 2.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 5.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.98 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 3.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 1.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 36.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 18.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 9.95 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 1.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 1.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 0.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 37.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 39.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 476 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 1,225 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 253 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 180 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 16.26 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 40.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 6.4 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 2.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 77.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 21.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 82 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 2,307 $