Cost of living comparison

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

compared to

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Dhaka is 32.2% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 49.9% less in Dhaka
Groceries: pay 39.6% less in Dhaka
Transportation: pay 44.6% more in Dhaka
Housing: pay 59.4% less in Dhaka
Childcare: pay 75.8% less in Dhaka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.4% more in Dhaka
Clothing: pay 65.7% less in Dhaka

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

Dhaka vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.9% less for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	$2.08 BDT253.41	-59.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	$4.58 BDT557.51	-5.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	$0.29 BDT35.89	-64.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	$0.16 BDT19.09	-70.0%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 39.6% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	$0.68 BDT82.71	-26.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	$3.97 BDT483.88	-41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	$2.94 BDT357.67	-46.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	$1.29 BDT157.65	-41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	$1.45 BDT176.79	-29.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	$1.16 BDT141.50	-31.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	$0.51 BDT61.94	-61.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	$1.09 BDT132.67	-43.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	$0.38 BDT46.42	-74.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	$0.22 BDT26.22	-29.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	$0.40 BDT48.72	-12.2%
Average			-39.6%

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pay 44.6% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	$4.06 BDT494.22	+1.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	$24.96 BDT3,040.96	+208.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	$24,957.67 BDT3,040,957.06	-17.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	$4.58 BDT557.51	-13.6%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 59.4% less for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	$13.11 BDT1,597.23	-10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	$115.12 BDT14,026.76	-79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	$63.20 BDT7,700.49	-85.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	$22.22 BDT2,707.09	-62.1%
Average			-59.4%

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pay 75.8% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	$44.32 BDT5,399.65	-71.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	$1,486.12 BDT181,075.17	-80.7%
Average			-75.8%

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pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$4.16 BDT506.83	+135.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	$2.03 BDT247.53	-19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$2.91 BDT354.78	+64.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	$17.81 BDT2,170.61	-70.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	$4.16 BDT506.83	-8.8%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 65.7% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Dhaka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	$16.53 BDT2,014.63	-75.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	$19.66 BDT2,395.91	-61.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	$41.85 BDT5,098.64	-52.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	$36.92 BDT4,498.42	-74.0%
Average			-65.7%

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