Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 2.6% higher than in Ulaanbaatar (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 17.1% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 60.2% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 52.4% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 19.6% lower than in Ulaanbaatar | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 185.2% higher than in Ulaanbaatar | |
Restaurants | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17,500.00 ₮ (466.65 руб) |
33,751.35 ₮ (900.00 руб) |
+92.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (2,666.56 руб) |
146,255.85 ₮ (3,900.00 руб) |
+46.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,000.00 ₮ (399.98 руб) |
16,875.68 ₮ (450.00 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (159.99 руб) |
11,250.45 ₮ (300.00 руб) |
+87.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (213.32 руб) |
11,250.45 ₮ (300.00 руб) |
+40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,200.00 ₮ (218.66 руб) |
8,846.75 ₮ (235.90 руб) |
+7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,832.35 ₮ (75.53 руб) |
3,722.34 ₮ (99.26 руб) |
+31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,713.33 ₮ (45.69 руб) |
2,085.75 ₮ (55.62 руб) |
+21.7 % |
Markets | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,091.14 ₮ (455.75 руб) |
12,202.29 ₮ (325.38 руб) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,525.33 ₮ (67.34 руб) |
1,988.87 ₮ (53.03 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,588.00 ₮ (69.01 руб) |
2,136.02 ₮ (56.96 руб) |
-17.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,815.00 ₮ (181.73 руб) |
5,975.84 ₮ (159.35 руб) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21,707.66 ₮ (578.85 руб) |
14,276.38 ₮ (380.69 руб) |
-34.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.50 ₮ (173.37 руб) |
7,346.77 ₮ (195.91 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,736.20 ₮ (232.96 руб) |
14,504.21 ₮ (386.76 руб) |
+66.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5,223.12 ₮ (139.28 руб) |
2,127.74 ₮ (56.74 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,243.16 ₮ (113.15 руб) |
2,316.74 ₮ (61.78 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,157.52 ₮ (164.19 руб) |
2,693.85 ₮ (71.83 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,134.67 ₮ (136.92 руб) |
5,122.20 ₮ (136.59 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
940.64 ₮ (25.08 руб) |
659.67 ₮ (17.59 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,697.73 ₮ (45.27 руб) |
689.30 ₮ (18.38 руб) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,655.00 ₮ (97.46 руб) |
4,013.73 ₮ (107.03 руб) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,137.38 ₮ (56.99 руб) |
2,047.67 ₮ (54.60 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (799.97 руб) |
22,500.90 ₮ (600.00 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,642.38 ₮ (97.13 руб) |
2,927.08 ₮ (78.05 руб) |
-19.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,493.62 ₮ (146.49 руб) |
6,184.17 ₮ (164.90 руб) |
+12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (159.99 руб) |
8,625.35 ₮ (230.00 руб) |
+43.8 % |
Transportation | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (13.33 руб) |
2,250.09 ₮ (60.00 руб) |
+350.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27,500.00 ₮ (733.30 руб) |
102,379.10 ₮ (2,730.00 руб) |
+272.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (53.33 руб) |
7,500.30 ₮ (200.00 руб) |
+275.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (85.83 руб) |
2,414.11 ₮ (64.37 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 ₮ (213.32 руб) |
20,250.81 ₮ (540.00 руб) |
+153.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,034.44 ₮ (347.57 руб) |
7,939.17 ₮ (211.70 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
103,000,000.00 ₮ (2,746,556.80 руб) |
112,504,500.18 ₮ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,333,333.33 ₮ (1,688,821.33 руб) |
112,792,973.26 ₮ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+78.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278,823.70 ₮ (7,435.00 руб) |
401,844.92 ₮ (10,715.44 руб) |
+44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,628.57 ₮ (683.40 руб) |
20,133.84 ₮ (536.88 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42,000.00 ₮ (1,119.96 руб) |
20,104.63 ₮ (536.10 руб) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
214,444.44 ₮ (5,718.29 руб) |
110,695.00 ₮ (2,951.75 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
52,000.00 ₮ (1,386.61 руб) |
87,580.43 ₮ (2,335.38 руб) |
+68.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₮ (399.98 руб) |
18,750.75 ₮ (500.00 руб) |
+25.0 % |
Childcare | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
516,666.67 ₮ (13,777.23 руб) |
1,625,203.38 ₮ (43,337.02 руб) |
+214.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,691,666.67 ₮ (551,755.71 руб) |
39,605,576.41 ₮ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+91.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
210,000.00 ₮ (5,599.78 руб) |
321,907.09 ₮ (8,583.85 руб) |
+53.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
150,624.88 ₮ (4,016.50 руб) |
149,332.04 ₮ (3,982.03 руб) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
293,750.00 ₮ (7,833.02 руб) |
368,348.79 ₮ (9,822.24 руб) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
417,500.00 ₮ (11,132.89 руб) |
356,371.67 ₮ (9,502.86 руб) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,677,015.19 ₮ (44,718.62 руб) |
2,955,118.20 ₮ (78,800.00 руб) |
+76.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,314,285.71 ₮ (35,046.22 руб) |
1,779,791.37 ₮ (47,459.20 руб) |
+35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,571,428.57 ₮ (95,234.29 руб) |
6,120,926.66 ₮ (163,218.18 руб) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,285,714.29 ₮ (60,949.94 руб) |
3,323,567.98 ₮ (88,624.93 руб) |
+45.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
463,666.77 ₮ (12,363.95 руб) |
1,737,064.08 ₮ (46,319.86 руб) |
+274.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285,209.96 ₮ (7,605.29 руб) |
989,489.99 ₮ (26,385.34 руб) |
+246.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ulaanbaatar Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,258,000.00 ₮ (33,545.32 руб) |
4,201,568.02 ₮ (112,037.33 руб) |
+234.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 14.10 | +114.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 931 |
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