Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 2.4% higher than in Ulaanbaatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 16.8% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 59.5% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 52.1% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 19.7% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 171.7% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
Restaurants | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17,500.00 ₮ (467.51 руб) |
33,689.25 ₮ (900.00 руб) |
+92.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (2,671.48 руб) |
145,986.75 ₮ (3,900.00 руб) |
+46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 ₮ (400.72 руб) |
16,844.62 ₮ (450.00 руб) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (160.29 руб) |
11,229.75 ₮ (300.00 руб) |
+87.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (213.72 руб) |
11,229.75 ₮ (300.00 руб) |
+40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,200.00 ₮ (219.06 руб) |
8,830.06 ₮ (235.89 руб) |
+7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,832.35 ₮ (75.67 руб) |
3,715.44 ₮ (99.26 руб) |
+31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,713.33 ₮ (45.77 руб) |
2,081.78 ₮ (55.61 руб) |
+21.5 % |
Markets | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,091.14 ₮ (456.59 руб) |
12,180.48 ₮ (325.40 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,525.33 ₮ (67.46 руб) |
1,985.27 ₮ (53.04 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,588.00 ₮ (69.14 руб) |
2,132.13 ₮ (56.96 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,815.00 ₮ (182.06 руб) |
5,965.00 ₮ (159.35 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21,707.66 ₮ (579.91 руб) |
14,250.11 ₮ (380.69 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.50 ₮ (173.69 руб) |
7,333.42 ₮ (195.91 руб) |
+12.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,736.20 ₮ (233.39 руб) |
14,477.89 ₮ (386.77 руб) |
+65.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5,223.12 ₮ (139.53 руб) |
2,123.87 ₮ (56.74 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,243.16 ₮ (113.35 руб) |
2,312.52 ₮ (61.78 руб) |
-45.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,157.52 ₮ (164.50 руб) |
2,688.95 ₮ (71.83 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,134.67 ₮ (137.17 руб) |
5,113.01 ₮ (136.59 руб) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
940.64 ₮ (25.13 руб) |
658.48 ₮ (17.59 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,697.73 ₮ (45.35 руб) |
688.03 ₮ (18.38 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,655.00 ₮ (97.64 руб) |
4,006.44 ₮ (107.03 руб) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,137.38 ₮ (57.10 руб) |
2,043.99 ₮ (54.60 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (801.44 руб) |
22,459.50 ₮ (600.00 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,642.38 ₮ (97.31 руб) |
2,921.78 ₮ (78.05 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,493.62 ₮ (146.76 руб) |
6,172.99 ₮ (164.91 руб) |
+12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (160.29 руб) |
8,609.47 ₮ (230.00 руб) |
+43.5 % |
Transportation | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (13.36 руб) |
2,245.95 ₮ (60.00 руб) |
+349.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27,500.00 ₮ (734.66 руб) |
102,190.72 ₮ (2,730.00 руб) |
+271.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (53.43 руб) |
7,486.50 ₮ (200.00 руб) |
+274.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (85.99 руб) |
2,409.67 ₮ (64.37 руб) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 ₮ (213.72 руб) |
20,213.55 ₮ (540.00 руб) |
+152.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,034.44 ₮ (348.21 руб) |
7,922.48 ₮ (211.65 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
103,000,000.00 ₮ (2,751,619.59 руб) |
112,297,499.53 ₮ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,333,333.33 ₮ (1,691,934.38 руб) |
112,585,441.84 ₮ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+77.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278,823.70 ₮ (7,448.71 руб) |
400,313.37 ₮ (10,694.27 руб) |
+43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,628.57 ₮ (684.66 руб) |
20,185.74 ₮ (539.26 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,000.00 ₮ (1,122.02 руб) |
20,105.05 ₮ (537.10 руб) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
214,444.44 ₮ (5,728.83 руб) |
110,491.33 ₮ (2,951.75 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
52,000.00 ₮ (1,389.17 руб) |
87,651.15 ₮ (2,341.58 руб) |
+68.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₮ (400.72 руб) |
18,716.25 ₮ (500.00 руб) |
+24.8 % |
Childcare | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
516,666.67 ₮ (13,802.62 руб) |
1,640,145.90 ₮ (43,816.09 руб) |
+217.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,691,666.67 ₮ (552,772.77 руб) |
39,532,704.84 ₮ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+91.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
210,000.00 ₮ (5,610.10 руб) |
314,576.13 ₮ (8,403.82 руб) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
150,624.88 ₮ (4,023.91 руб) |
150,022.72 ₮ (4,007.82 руб) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
293,750.00 ₮ (7,847.46 руб) |
363,423.60 ₮ (9,708.77 руб) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
417,500.00 ₮ (11,153.41 руб) |
358,966.99 ₮ (9,589.71 руб) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,677,206.55 ₮ (44,806.16 руб) |
2,938,957.08 ₮ (78,513.51 руб) |
+75.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,314,285.71 ₮ (35,110.82 руб) |
1,768,630.85 ₮ (47,248.54 руб) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,571,428.57 ₮ (95,409.83 руб) |
6,109,664.57 ₮ (163,218.18 руб) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,285,714.29 ₮ (61,062.29 руб) |
3,296,214.67 ₮ (88,057.56 руб) |
+44.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
463,666.77 ₮ (12,386.74 руб) |
1,727,523.48 ₮ (46,150.36 руб) |
+272.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285,209.96 ₮ (7,619.31 руб) |
984,011.95 ₮ (26,287.64 руб) |
+245.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,325,454.55 ₮ (35,409.19 руб) |
4,205,525.56 ₮ (112,349.58 руб) |
+217.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 14.10 | +117.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 66 | 930 |
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