Cost of living comparison
Havana is 38.7% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.5% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 51.0% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 90.2% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 73.3% more in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 1.6% more in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% less in Havana
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and childcare in Havana are more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Havana. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 92.5% more for restaurants
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 51.0% more for groceries
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 90.2% more for transportation
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 73.3% more for housing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 1.6% more for childcare
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Havana or Ulaanbaatar. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.