Cost of living comparison
Ulaanbaatar is 14.7% cheaper than Minsk.
If you lived in Ulaanbaatar instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
BYN32.41
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.33
BYN17.44
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BYN2.78
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BYN1.72
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BYN2.18
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.74
BYN12.26
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.09
BYN10.12
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
BYN4.76
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
BYN6.37
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
BYN2.18
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
BYN3.01
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BYN2.86
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
BYN4.24
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BYN1.15
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BYN1.27
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 22.2% less for transportation
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
BYN12.12
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.80
BYN64.82
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,504.75
BYN70,391.36
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.17
BYN10.37
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
BYN44.47
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$403.93
BYN1,322.19
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.15
BYN867.90
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.60
BYN149.26
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 38.1% less for childcare
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.49
BYN1,520.41
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,614.68
BYN21,651.79
|
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
BYN4.07
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
BYN5.80
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
BYN6.22
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.75
BYN120.29
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.75
BYN15.56
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 34.1% less for clothing
Minsk
|
Ulaanbaatar
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.88
BYN235.30
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.22
BYN154.56
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
BYN354.17
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.87
BYN372.72
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
|
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