Cost of living comparison

Havana, Cuba

compared to

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 19.2% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 34.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries: pay 13.7% more in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation: pay 39.7% less in Ulaanbaatar
Housing: pay 31.5% more in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare: pay 6.8% more in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing: pay 51.0% more in Ulaanbaatar

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

Ulaanbaatar vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.2% less for restaurants

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	+15.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.50 CUC6.50	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	-25.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.20 CUC2.20	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	-61.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 CUC1.50	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	-65.2%
Average			-34.2%

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pay 13.7% more for groceries

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 CUC1.06	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	-13.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.50 CUC2.50	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	+173.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.48 CUC12.48	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	-56.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.58 CUC3.58	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 CUC2.38	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	-14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	-25.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CUC0.64	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	+105.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.12 CUC1.12	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	+71.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 CUC0.78	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	+89.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 CUC1.30	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	-76.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 CUC1.29	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	-64.8%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 39.7% less for transportation

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.71 CUC4.71	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	-15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	-67.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	-49.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.20 CUC7.20	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	-26.4%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 31.5% more for housing

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	-80.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$363.87 CUC363.87	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	+53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.40 CUC289.40	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	+48.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.68 CUC28.68	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	+104.5%
Average			+31.5%

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pay 6.8% more for childcare

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	+36.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	-23.1%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	-11.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.21 CUC1.21	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	+108.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	-55.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.33 CUC40.33	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	+48.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	+436.6%
Average			+105.2%

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pay 51.0% more for clothing

	Havana	Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.75 CUC39.75	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	+67.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.67 CUC33.67	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	+50.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.25 CUC76.25	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	+15.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.33 CUC83.33	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	+70.7%
Average			+51.0%

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