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Ulaanbaatar vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Ulaanbaatar is 1.1% cheaper than Brazzaville.

Restaurants: pay 42.9% less in Ulaanbaatar
Groceries: pay 7.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Transportation: pay 35.1% less in Ulaanbaatar
Housing: pay 45.9% less in Ulaanbaatar
Childcare: pay 93.8% more in Ulaanbaatar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.2% less in Ulaanbaatar
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Ulaanbaatar

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

Ulaanbaatar vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.9% less for restaurants

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.68 FCFA6,527	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	-52.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 FCFA2,848	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	+6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA881	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	-54.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 FCFA881	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	-71.0%
Average			-42.9%

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pay 7.2% less for groceries

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Bread 1 loaf	$4.99 FCFA2,786	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	-81.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 FCFA1,889	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	+73.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.76 FCFA4,897	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	-39.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,643	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	-30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.16 FCFA1,207	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	+22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA621	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	+20.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 FCFA451	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	+28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 FCFA925	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	+12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA649	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	+0.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 FCFA469	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	-63.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FCFA317	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	-22.2%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 35.1% less for transportation

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.74 FCFA2,651	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	-20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.44 FCFA13,100	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	-64.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,343.54 FCFA16,399,506	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	-2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.74 FCFA6,003	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	-53.4%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 45.9% less for housing

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.51 FCFA24,877	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	-69.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$551.55 FCFA308,248	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$465.04 FCFA259,902	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	-15.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$646.27 FCFA361,188	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	-91.0%
Average			-45.9%

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pay 93.8% more for childcare

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$53.41 FCFA29,853	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	+212.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,800.00 FCFA4,918,141	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	-24.6%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.81 FCFA3,244	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	-66.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.05 FCFA2,263	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	-40.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.25 FCFA1,816	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	-47.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.51 FCFA24,877	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	+56.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 FCFA3,264	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	-33.4%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Brazzaville	Ulaanbaatar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 FCFA32,136	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	+42.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.00 FCFA33,533	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	+9.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.00 FCFA55,888	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	-1.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.00 FCFA30,738	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	+173.7%
Average			+56.1%

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