Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 0.8% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Damascus
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% less in Damascus
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Damascus
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% more in Damascus
- Childcare
-
pay 73.5% less in Damascus
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% less in Damascus
- Clothing
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pay 56.8% less in Damascus
The cost of transportation, housing, and restaurants in Damascus are more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Damascus. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Damascus.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 7.8% more for restaurants
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$5.00
SYP65,010
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$1.05
SYP13,652
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.54
SYP7,086
|
|
pay 36.1% less for groceries
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$0.63
SYP8,217
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$1.67
SYP21,752
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$4.05
SYP52,594
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$1.97
SYP25,571
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$3.01
SYP39,106
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$0.46
SYP5,918
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.96
SYP12,544
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$0.46
SYP5,963
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.39
SYP5,065
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.27
SYP3,476
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.28
SYP3,593
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$15.92
SYP207,051
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$17.00
SYP221,034
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$18,500.00
SYP240,537,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$11.00
SYP143,022
|
|
pay 57.8% more for housing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$66.75
SYP867,884
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$282.23
SYP3,669,607
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$145.72
SYP1,894,661
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$53.53
SYP695,989
|
|
pay 73.5% less for childcare
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$48.33
SYP628,430
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$1,650.00
SYP21,453,300
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$1.25
SYP16,252
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$1.27
SYP16,578
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$13.30
SYP172,927
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$3.00
SYP39,006
|
|
pay 56.8% less for clothing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Damascus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$22.00
SYP286,044
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$23.50
SYP305,547
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$47.50
SYP617,595
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$56.25
SYP731,362
|
|
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