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Chisinau vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 24.9% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 40.5% more in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 19.8% less in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 27.1% more in Chisinau
Housing: pay 40.0% more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 72.1% more in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% more in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 9.7% less in Chisinau

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

Chisinau vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.5% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT19,842.51	$8.95 MDL156.38	+61.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.41 MNT19,296.85	$7.76 MDL135.53	+43.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MNT2,579.53	$0.87 MDL15.26	+20.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MNT1,631.61	$0.62 MDL10.88	+36.3%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 19.8% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 MNT3,292.62	$0.58 MDL10.12	-37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.86 MNT20,933.85	$5.29 MDL92.30	-9.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.29 MNT18,887.94	$4.69 MDL81.96	-11.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 MNT7,303.99	$2.64 MDL46.07	+28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 MNT9,450.45	$2.55 MDL44.49	-3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.34 MNT4,769.81	$0.40 MDL7.05	-69.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 MNT3,690.17	$0.85 MDL14.80	-18.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 MNT6,660.31	$0.85 MDL14.90	-54.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 MNT4,162.70	$0.95 MDL16.60	-18.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MNT1,102.55	$0.36 MDL6.26	+16.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MNT1,575.07	$0.26 MDL4.59	-40.4%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 27.1% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.78 MNT13,507.66	$5.36 MDL93.66	+41.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.34 MNT29,763.77	$13.97 MDL243.95	+67.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,628.61 MNT102M	$31,402.03 MDL548K	+9.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.00 MNT17,858.26	$4.48 MDL78.19	-10.5%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 40.0% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.74 MNT49,027.55	$10.50 MDL183.43	-23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$503.97 MNT2M	$675.28 MDL11,792.25	+34.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.69 MNT1M	$492.96 MDL8,608.46	+24.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$58.01 MNT207K	$130.19 MDL2,273.52	+124.4%
Average			+40.0%

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pay 72.1% more for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.77 MNT595K	$407.06 MDL7,108.35	+144.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,632.97 MNT24M	$6,644.14 MDL116K	+0.2%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 MNT6,944.88	$1.79 MDL31.28	-7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,644.72	$1.85 MDL32.24	-23.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 MNT6,120.90	$3.34 MDL58.38	+95.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.49 MNT248K	$39.44 MDL688.79	-43.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.89 MNT13,889.76	$7.76 MDL135.53	+99.4%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.91 MNT292K	$66.56 MDL1,162.32	-18.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.60 MNT234K	$53.80 MDL939.53	-18.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.97 MNT353K	$115.49 MDL2,016.80	+16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.55 MNT537K	$122.07 MDL2,131.60	-18.9%
Average			-9.7%

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