Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ulaanbaatar are 29.8% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ulaanbaatar are 41.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Ulaanbaatar are 64.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ulaanbaatar are 45.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Ulaanbaatar are 12.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ulaanbaatar is 55.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (38,578.52 ₮) |
336.98 руб (16,250.00 ₮) |
-57.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,800.00 руб (183,247.95 ₮) |
2,073.69 руб (100,000.00 ₮) |
-45.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
410.00 руб (19,771.49 ₮) |
311.05 руб (15,000.00 ₮) |
-24.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (12,055.79 ₮) |
118.20 руб (5,700.00 ₮) |
-52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (12,055.79 ₮) |
176.26 руб (8,500.00 ₮) |
-29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
208.17 руб (10,038.62 ₮) |
160.83 руб (7,755.56 ₮) |
-22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.69 руб (3,891.01 ₮) |
60.74 руб (2,929.17 ₮) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
44.11 руб (2,127.22 ₮) |
32.43 руб (1,563.64 ₮) |
-26.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.13 руб (16,257.24 ₮) |
278.37 руб (13,423.66 ₮) |
-17.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.29 руб (2,376.90 ₮) |
36.68 руб (1,769.01 ₮) |
-25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.68 руб (2,540.27 ₮) |
41.39 руб (1,995.81 ₮) |
-21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.80 руб (5,680.55 ₮) |
119.91 руб (5,782.22 ₮) |
+1.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
373.70 руб (18,020.89 ₮) |
206.93 руб (9,979.04 ₮) |
-44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
160.39 руб (7,734.39 ₮) |
115.81 руб (5,584.86 ₮) |
-27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
319.88 руб (15,425.71 ₮) |
171.33 руб (8,261.87 ₮) |
-46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.26 руб (2,230.78 ₮) |
88.54 руб (4,269.44 ₮) |
+91.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.00 руб (1,832.31 ₮) |
81.25 руб (3,917.91 ₮) |
+113.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.27 руб (2,761.87 ₮) |
89.36 руб (4,309.13 ₮) |
+56.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.52 руб (4,558.03 ₮) |
103.47 руб (4,989.52 ₮) |
+9.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.93 руб (1,057.61 ₮) |
15.45 руб (745.19 ₮) |
-29.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.36 руб (933.74 ₮) |
28.81 руб (1,389.13 ₮) |
+48.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
94.76 руб (4,569.83 ₮) |
72.58 руб (3,500.00 ₮) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.66 руб (2,539.58 ₮) |
34.36 руб (1,657.14 ₮) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
675.00 руб (32,550.38 ₮) |
544.34 руб (26,250.00 ₮) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.70 руб (3,506.00 ₮) |
58.58 руб (2,825.00 ₮) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
152.48 руб (7,353.08 ₮) |
95.39 руб (4,600.00 ₮) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (9,644.63 ₮) |
124.42 руб (6,000.00 ₮) |
-37.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
51.50 руб (2,483.49 ₮) |
10.37 руб (500.00 ₮) |
-79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (115,735.55 ₮) |
461.40 руб (22,250.00 ₮) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
199.00 руб (9,596.41 ₮) |
31.11 руб (1,500.00 ₮) |
-84.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (1,164.11 ₮) |
50.06 руб (2,414.02 ₮) |
+107.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (26,040.50 ₮) |
414.74 руб (20,000.00 ₮) |
-23.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.23 руб (9,655.96 ₮) |
212.47 руб (10,245.85 ₮) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (106,090,919.70 ₮) |
1,192,373.49 руб (57,500,000.00 ₮) |
-45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,435,760.03 руб (117,460,010.05 ₮) |
1,119,794.23 руб (54,000,000.00 ₮) |
-54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,608.27 руб (463,340.98 ₮) |
4,511.15 руб (217,541.87 ₮) |
-53.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.49 руб (119.88 ₮) |
1.71 руб (82.50 ₮) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
518.23 руб (24,990.67 ₮) |
770.72 руб (37,166.67 ₮) |
+48.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,188.12 руб (153,740.98 ₮) |
4,206.63 руб (202,857.14 ₮) |
+31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,008.56 руб (96,859.26 ₮) |
953.90 руб (46,000.00 ₮) |
-52.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (24,111.57 ₮) |
207.37 руб (10,000.00 ₮) |
-58.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
38,978.72 руб (1,879,676.64 ₮) |
8,087.40 руб (390,000.00 ₮) |
-79.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
719,471.19 руб (34,695,163.68 ₮) |
507,532.07 руб (24,474,792.81 ₮) |
-29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,242.00 руб (349,232.02 ₮) |
3,253.11 руб (156,875.00 ₮) |
-55.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,822.06 руб (184,311.70 ₮) |
1,728.08 руб (83,333.33 ₮) |
-54.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,402.33 руб (405,186.57 ₮) |
4,821.34 руб (232,500.00 ₮) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,625.37 руб (464,165.77 ₮) |
5,840.90 руб (281,666.67 ₮) |
-39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
69,747.37 руб (3,363,437.48 ₮) |
21,059.13 руб (1,015,537.32 ₮) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,071.43 руб (1,884,147.18 ₮) |
12,829.76 руб (618,691.54 ₮) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
134,452.05 руб (6,483,700.98 ₮) |
48,386.17 руб (2,333,333.33 ₮) |
-64.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
72,952.38 руб (3,517,993.27 ₮) |
30,976.78 руб (1,493,797.68 ₮) |
-57.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,130.93 руб (2,321,024.97 ₮) |
9,302.28 руб (448,585.23 ₮) |
-80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,948.50 руб (1,203,095.36 ₮) |
5,129.33 руб (247,352.29 ₮) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Ulaanbaatar Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,194.77 руб (4,253,028.99 ₮) |
23,106.87 руб (1,114,285.71 ₮) |
-73.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.68 | 8.33 | -13.9 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1583 | 42 |
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