Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Tete

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 23% higher than in Tete (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 2% cheaper than in Tete.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 9% higher than in Tete.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 22% more expensive than in Tete.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 5% more expensive than in Tete.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Tete Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Tete
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
834 $
Without Rent
434 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
482 $
Food
305 $
251 $
Transport
44 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
316 $
Quality of Life
55
11
Population
1.4M
153.0K

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Ulaanbaatar Tete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 25.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 5.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.79 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 3.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 3.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.58 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 2.48 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 5.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 81.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 45.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 498 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 736 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 3,460 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 2,458 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 17.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 59 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 30 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 5,500 $