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Cities/Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia

Mongolia's rugged capital, a gateway to vast, untouched steppes and nomadic culture. A city of contrasts between Soviet blocks and traditional ger districts.

Population: 1.5M
Gross salary: $ 508/mo
Avg. Temp: -1°C
Area: 4,704 km²
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Affordable

#249 of 250

95% below average

Monthly cost, one adult

$ 70

Based on NYC = 100 index

Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Restaurants, Entertainment, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)

Ulaanbaatar is one of the cheapest cities we track

Ulaanbaatar is the 249. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 70 for one adult.

Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is utilities, 75% below the median: basic utilities (85m2 apt) $ 22, mobile plan (10gb+) $ 3. You also get off lightly on clothing, transportation.

Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.

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Cost Breakdown

Monthly average costs by category

Who for:

Housing

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Basic Grocery Basket

N/A

Restaurants

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Transportation

$ 29

per month

Utilities

$ 32

per month

Entertainment

N/A

Healthcare

N/A

Clothing

$ 9

per month