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Ulaanbaatar vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 26.3% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries: pay 68.6% more in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation: pay 22.3% more in Ulaanbaatar
Housing: pay 21.5% more in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare: pay 5.7% more in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.0% more in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing: pay 61.3% more in Ulaanbaatar

The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Ulaanbaatar are more expensive than in Astana.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.3% less for restaurants

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.79 KZT3,937.59	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	-28.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 KZT2,779.48	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	-1.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 KZT476.63	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	-23.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KZT274.37	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	-15.7%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 68.6% more for groceries

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 KZT227.26	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	+105.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.48 KZT2,263.84	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	+31.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.74 KZT1,893.72	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	+41.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.67 KZT845.90	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	+22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 KZT1,019.53	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	+31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 KZT288.52	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	+134.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT415.01	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	+26.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 KZT428.84	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	+120.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 KZT391.58	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	+50.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 KZT120.73	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	+29.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 KZT84.74	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	+163.3%
Average			+68.6%

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pay 22.3% more for transportation

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.74 KZT877.97	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	+118.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.74 KZT6,948.70	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	-39.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,134.22 KZT10,182,154.67	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	+42.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.33 KZT3,705.97	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	-31.7%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 21.5% more for housing

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.37 KZT6,761.51	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	+2.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.75 KZT230,984.21	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	+10.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$313.14 KZT158,361.62	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	+26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.46 KZT19,957.74	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	+47.0%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 5.7% more for childcare

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.54 KZT116,084.08	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	-27.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,780.94 KZT2,417,789.58	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	+38.7%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.10 KZT555.90	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	+77.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 KZT1,032.65	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	+18.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 KZT917.23	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	-5.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.21 KZT24,380.48	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	+44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.13 KZT2,594.18	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	-24.1%
Average			+22.0%

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pay 61.3% more for clothing

	Astana	Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.32 KZT26,966.98	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	+53.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.64 KZT17,013.77	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	+95.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.14 KZT41,537.76	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	+20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.48 KZT43,227.71	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	+76.1%
Average			+61.3%

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