Cost of living comparison

Windhoek, Namibia

compared to

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar vs. Windhoek Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 15.6% more expensive than Windhoek.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries: pay 37.0% more in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation: pay 9.6% less in Ulaanbaatar
Housing: pay 2.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare: pay 17.6% more in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.3% more in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing: pay 72.8% more in Ulaanbaatar

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

Ulaanbaatar vs. Windhoek Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.9% less for restaurants

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 NAD196.85	$5.08 MNT17,250.00	-50.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.11 NAD98.37	$4.86 MNT16,500.00	-5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NAD18.23	$0.84 MNT2,852.94	-11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 NAD15.93	$0.52 MNT1,773.33	-36.9%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 37.0% more for groceries

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 NAD16.22	$0.92 MNT3,124.01	+9.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.98 NAD57.32	$6.82 MNT23,187.50	+129.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.50 NAD105.90	$5.44 MNT18,498.60	-1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.97 NAD57.22	$2.21 MNT7,518.68	-25.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.33 NAD44.86	$2.04 MNT6,945.64	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 NAD15.29	$1.69 MNT5,745.51	+112.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NAD16.62	$1.30 MNT4,430.09	+51.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.71 NAD13.72	$1.91 MNT6,503.39	+168.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 NAD14.67	$1.47 MNT5,003.13	+93.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 NAD17.61	$0.31 MNT1,037.72	-66.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 NAD17.95	$0.46 MNT1,547.26	-51.2%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 9.6% less for transportation

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 NAD90.22	$4.00 MNT13,586.19	-14.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.08 NAD656.16	$8.09 MNT27,500.00	-76.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,041.85 NAD328,078.72	$30,311.95 MNT103,000,000.00	+77.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.10 NAD136.70	$5.30 MNT18,000.00	-25.4%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 2.2% less for housing

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.63 NAD1,148.00	$14.66 MNT49,800.00	-75.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.63 NAD8,116.91	$559.15 MNT1,900,000.00	+32.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$301.93 NAD5,812.56	$428.82 MNT1,457,142.86	+42.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.84 NAD1,229.03	$58.64 MNT199,261.01	-8.1%
Average			-2.2%

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pay 17.6% more for childcare

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$169.47 NAD3,262.56	$153.03 MNT520,000.00	-9.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,302.57 NAD102,081.69	$7,690.11 MNT26,131,000.00	+45.0%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.70 NAD32.81	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	+3.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.91 NAD36.70	$2.52 MNT8,557.14	+32.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.81 NAD54.13	$1.77 MNT6,000.00	-37.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.35 NAD680.58	$59.96 MNT203,750.00	+69.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 NAD68.35	$4.56 MNT15,500.00	+28.5%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 72.8% more for clothing

	Windhoek	Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.49 NAD721.77	$66.51 MNT226,000.00	+77.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.97 NAD519.18	$50.62 MNT171,999.80	+87.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.06 NAD1,348.77	$88.29 MNT300,000.00	+26.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.01 NAD1,366.99	$142.24 MNT483,333.33	+100.3%
Average			+72.8%

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