Cost of living comparison
Ulaanbaatar is 3.9% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% more in Ulaanbaatar
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Ulaanbaatar
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% more in Ulaanbaatar
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in Ulaanbaatar
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 4.0% more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 7.4% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 1.3% less for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 26.4% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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