Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 37.1% lower than in Ulaanbaatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 41.8% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 55.9% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 45.1% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 33.9% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 287.8% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
Restaurants | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17,500.00 ₮ (422.70 ₹) |
6,210.08 ₮ (150.00 ₹) |
-64.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (2,415.43 ₹) |
33,120.43 ₮ (800.00 ₹) |
-66.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 ₮ (362.31 ₹) |
15,387.75 ₮ (371.68 ₹) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (144.93 ₹) |
7,038.09 ₮ (170.00 ₹) |
+17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (193.23 ₹) |
14,490.19 ₮ (350.00 ₹) |
+81.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,200.00 ₮ (198.07 ₹) |
5,775.29 ₮ (139.50 ₹) |
-29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,832.35 ₮ (68.41 ₹) |
1,659.91 ₮ (40.09 ₹) |
-41.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,713.33 ₮ (41.38 ₹) |
750.21 ₮ (18.12 ₹) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,091.14 ₮ (412.82 ₹) |
8,319.12 ₮ (200.94 ₹) |
-51.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,525.33 ₮ (61.00 ₹) |
1,656.84 ₮ (40.02 ₹) |
-34.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,588.00 ₮ (62.51 ₹) |
1,141.76 ₮ (27.58 ₹) |
-55.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,815.00 ₮ (164.61 ₹) |
3,060.68 ₮ (73.93 ₹) |
-55.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21,707.66 ₮ (524.33 ₹) |
12,857.35 ₮ (310.56 ₹) |
-40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.50 ₮ (157.04 ₹) |
5,140.15 ₮ (124.16 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,736.20 ₮ (211.02 ₹) |
9,261.18 ₮ (223.70 ₹) |
+6.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5,223.12 ₮ (126.16 ₹) |
4,167.37 ₮ (100.66 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,243.16 ₮ (102.49 ₹) |
1,413.72 ₮ (34.15 ₹) |
-66.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,157.52 ₮ (148.73 ₹) |
2,332.27 ₮ (56.33 ₹) |
-62.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,134.67 ₮ (124.02 ₹) |
863.45 ₮ (20.86 ₹) |
-83.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
940.64 ₮ (22.72 ₹) |
743.56 ₮ (17.96 ₹) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,697.73 ₮ (41.01 ₹) |
731.10 ₮ (17.66 ₹) |
-56.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,655.00 ₮ (88.28 ₹) |
1,894.07 ₮ (45.75 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,137.38 ₮ (51.63 ₹) |
1,205.88 ₮ (29.13 ₹) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (724.63 ₹) |
20,700.27 ₮ (500.00 ₹) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,642.38 ₮ (87.98 ₹) |
6,865.63 ₮ (165.83 ₹) |
+88.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,493.62 ₮ (132.69 ₹) |
12,436.08 ₮ (300.38 ₹) |
+126.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (144.93 ₹) |
14,904.19 ₮ (360.00 ₹) |
+148.4 % |
Transportation | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (12.08 ₹) |
1,242.02 ₮ (30.00 ₹) |
+148.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27,500.00 ₮ (664.24 ₹) |
41,400.54 ₮ (1,000.00 ₹) |
+50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (48.31 ₹) |
4,140.05 ₮ (100.00 ₹) |
+107.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (77.75 ₹) |
1,665.69 ₮ (40.23 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 ₮ (193.23 ₹) |
4,140.05 ₮ (100.00 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,034.44 ₮ (314.84 ₹) |
16,351.63 ₮ (394.96 ₹) |
+25.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
103,000,000.00 ₮ (2,487,890.45 ₹) |
49,680,644.06 ₮ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-51.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,333,333.33 ₮ (1,529,770.83 ₹) |
83,851,977.80 ₮ (2,025,383.83 ₹) |
+32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278,823.70 ₮ (6,734.78 ₹) |
156,453.90 ₮ (3,779.03 ₹) |
-43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,628.57 ₮ (619.04 ₹) |
14,270.85 ₮ (344.70 ₹) |
-44.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,000.00 ₮ (1,014.48 ₹) |
32,480.90 ₮ (784.55 ₹) |
-22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
214,444.44 ₮ (5,179.75 ₹) |
56,995.37 ₮ (1,376.68 ₹) |
-73.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
52,000.00 ₮ (1,256.02 ₹) |
19,528.45 ₮ (471.70 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₮ (362.31 ₹) |
10,350.13 ₮ (250.00 ₹) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
516,666.67 ₮ (12,479.71 ₹) |
296,488.22 ₮ (7,161.46 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,691,666.67 ₮ (499,792.23 ₹) |
5,374,403.01 ₮ (129,814.81 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
210,000.00 ₮ (5,072.40 ₹) |
86,090.82 ₮ (2,079.46 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
150,624.88 ₮ (3,638.23 ₹) |
80,455.04 ₮ (1,943.33 ₹) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
293,750.00 ₮ (7,095.32 ₹) |
145,256.74 ₮ (3,508.57 ₹) |
-50.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
417,500.00 ₮ (10,084.41 ₹) |
107,396.65 ₮ (2,594.09 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,677,206.55 ₮ (40,511.71 ₹) |
730,347.93 ₮ (17,641.03 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,314,285.71 ₮ (31,745.62 ₹) |
423,028.56 ₮ (10,217.95 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,571,428.57 ₮ (86,265.27 ₹) |
1,778,044.10 ₮ (42,947.37 ₹) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,285,714.29 ₮ (55,209.77 ₹) |
975,054.02 ₮ (23,551.72 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
463,666.77 ₮ (11,199.54 ₹) |
646,466.10 ₮ (15,614.92 ₹) |
+39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285,209.96 ₮ (6,889.04 ₹) |
272,758.37 ₮ (6,588.28 ₹) |
-4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,325,454.55 ₮ (32,015.40 ₹) |
2,991,910.24 ₮ (72,267.43 ₹) |
+125.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 | 9.38 | +44.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 66 | 333 |
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