Cost of living comparison
Ulaanbaatar is 15.2% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% more in Ulaanbaatar
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Housing
-
pay 37.4% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.5% less in Ulaanbaatar
- Clothing
-
pay 15.8% more in Ulaanbaatar
The cost of groceries and clothing in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ulaanbaatar.
If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.7% less for restaurants
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 35.2% more for groceries
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 22.0% less for transportation
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,917.480
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 37.4% less for housing
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.080
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.620
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.870
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.980
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.310
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,790.030
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 54.5% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.020
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.440
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.630
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 15.8% more for clothing
Manama
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.340
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.310
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.300
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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