Ulaanbaatar vs Singapore Cost of Living
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) · Overall index 27.1 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 189% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.
- Rent in Singapore is 429% more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar.
- Transport in Singapore is 194% more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar.
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +429% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $503 | $2,802 | +457% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $387 | $1,887 | +388% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,159 | $6,049 | +422% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $639 | $3,490 | +446% |
| Groceries | +142% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.44 | $1.1 | +150% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $3.89 | +192% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.78 | $4.33 | +143% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.9 | $3.94 | +107% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.11 | $12.9 | +152% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.28 | $12.2 | +131% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.5 | $19.3 | +157% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.34 | $4.93 | +111% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.96 | +136% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.79 | $4.02 | +125% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.89 | $5.53 | +193% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.09 | $2.84 | +161% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.16 | $2.66 | +129% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1 | $2.3 | +130% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.99 | $2.14 | +116% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.81 | $14.8 | +155% |
| Transport | +194% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.68 | $2.23 | +228% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.1 | $99.1 | +153% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $3.23 | +158% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.6 | $1.75 | +192% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.78 | +212% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,462 | $24,838 | +233% |
| Dining out | +181% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.7 | $21.6 | +222% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.1 | $105 | +169% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.82 | $9.73 | +155% |
| Cappuccino | $1.74 | $4.28 | +146% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $2.2 | +150% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.04 | $6.69 | +228% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.68 | $7.94 | +196% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $1.82 | +194% |
| Telecom | +97% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.6 | $53.2 | +86% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.2 | $55.4 | +78% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.32 | +129% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.31 | $12.9 | +104% |
| Utilities & household | +142% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.3 | $158 | +146% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.22 | +214% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.9 | $4.04 | +113% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.6 | $1.24 | +107% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.23 | $19.2 | +108% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | $80.6 | +141% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.44 | $14.4 | +165% |
| Men's haircut | $11.5 | $28.1 | +144% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.89 | $24.6 | +177% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $814 | $1,858 | +128% |
2,909 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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