Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar
Country: Mongolia · Currency: MNT
Overall
27.1
Rent
13.2
Groceries
34.0
Dining out
28.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $503 | 29 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $387 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,159 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $639 | 44 data points |
Average prices in Ulaanbaatar
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $503 | 29 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $387 | 46 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,159 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $639 | 44 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.44 | 53 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | 52 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.78 | 29 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.9 | 46 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.11 | 27 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.28 | 28 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.5 | 41 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.34 | 58 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | 14 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | 37 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.89 | 11 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.09 | 28 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.16 | 19 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1 | 53 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | 53 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.81 | 50 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | 27 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.1 | 60 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | 22 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.6 | 28 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | 11 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,462 | 35 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.7 | 27 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.1 | 16 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.82 | 51 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.74 | 33 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | 19 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.04 | 10 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.68 | 19 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | 14 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.6 | 57 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.2 | 28 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | 30 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.31 | 49 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.3 | 37 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | 30 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.9 | 10 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | 8 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.23 | 41 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | 48 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.44 | 27 data points |
| Men's haircut | $11.5 | 35 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.89 | 18 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $814 | 15 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15