Cost of living comparison

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

compared to

Kiev, Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 0.4% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 4.4% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 34.5% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 7.5% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 11.9% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 70.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.0% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 14.7% less in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.4% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	$7.22 UAH298.11	+42.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	$6.02 UAH248.42	+24.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	$0.62 UAH25.60	-26.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	$0.40 UAH16.66	-22.6%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 34.5% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	$0.76 UAH31.25	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	$4.34 UAH179.06	-36.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	$4.03 UAH166.15	-26.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	$1.57 UAH64.73	-29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	$1.92 UAH79.38	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	$0.34 UAH13.92	-80.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	$0.70 UAH28.98	-46.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	$0.72 UAH29.52	-62.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	$0.91 UAH37.37	-38.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	$0.29 UAH11.91	-5.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	$0.31 UAH12.76	-32.1%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 7.5% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	$5.14 UAH212.30	+28.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	$9.39 UAH387.54	+16.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	$30,545.46 UAH1,260,502.83	+0.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	$4.48 UAH184.83	-15.4%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 11.9% less for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	$5.76 UAH237.58	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	$582.58 UAH24,040.90	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	$351.09 UAH14,488.07	-18.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	$74.50 UAH3,074.22	+27.0%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 70.1% more for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	$373.81 UAH15,425.94	+144.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	$7,372.61 UAH304,241.36	-4.1%
Average			+70.1%

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pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$1.20 UAH49.68	-31.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	$1.45 UAH59.98	-42.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	$2.38 UAH98.38	+35.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	$25.96 UAH1,071.40	-56.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	$4.82 UAH198.74	+5.6%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 14.7% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	$66.82 UAH2,757.32	+0.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	$37.62 UAH1,552.61	-25.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	$91.04 UAH3,756.93	+3.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	$90.26 UAH3,724.65	-36.5%
Average			-14.7%

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