Cost of living comparison

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

compared to

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar vs. Bissau Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 33.7% more expensive than Bissau.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries: pay 2.7 times more in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation: pay 27.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Housing: pay 7.2% more in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare: pay 76.7% more in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.9% more in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing: pay 1.1% more in Ulaanbaatar

The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Ulaanbaatar. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Ulaanbaatar.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Bissau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Bissau, you would:

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	+3.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 F CFA5,439	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	-48.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 F CFA754	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	-35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 F CFA943	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	-68.1%
Average			-37.2%

Bissau vs. Ulaanbaatar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 F CFA520	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	+2.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 F CFA4,198	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	-6.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.18 F CFA3,568	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	-12.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.90 F CFA2,828	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	-54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.93 F CFA3,421	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	-65.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	-8.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 F CFA257	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	+193.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 F CFA1,069	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	+3.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.07 F CFA43	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	+1886.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	-48.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA342	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	-23.2%
Average			+169.7%

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pay 27.2% less for transportation

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 F CFA2,607	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	-11.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.57 F CFA14,753	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	-68.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,027.10 F CFA18,477,371	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	-5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.94 F CFA4,006	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	-23.7%
Average			-27.2%

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pay 7.2% more for housing

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.27 F CFA26,117	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	-67.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$433.95 F CFA250,361	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	+28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$225.47 F CFA130,081	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	+90.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$75.86 F CFA43,765	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	-22.7%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 76.7% more for childcare

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$765.65 F CFA441,725	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	-80.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,307.50 F CFA1,331,266	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	+233.3%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 F CFA896	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	+13.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 F CFA1,178	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 F CFA943	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	+8.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	+4.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.63 F CFA943	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	+179.2%
Average			+45.9%

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pay 1.1% more for clothing

	Bissau	Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.86 F CFA51,845	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.19 F CFA32,992	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	-11.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.69 F CFA47,132	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	+8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.20 F CFA61,272	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	+33.9%
Average			+1.1%

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