Cost of living comparison
Ulaanbaatar is 0.3% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.3% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Ulaanbaatar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Clothing
-
pay 95.3% more in Ulaanbaatar
The cost of childcare and clothing in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ulaanbaatar. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 39.3% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 95.3% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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