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Papeete vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Papeete is 81.2% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants
pay 3.2 times more in Papeete
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Papeete
Transportation
pay 2.2% less in Papeete
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Papeete
Childcare
pay 19.3% less in Papeete
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Papeete
Clothing
pay 16.7% less in Papeete

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

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Papeete vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.56
MNT20,000.00
$18.77
CFPF2,009
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.56
MNT20,000.00
$14.78
CFPF1,582
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.86
MNT3,083.33
$2.67
CFPF286
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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.00
MNT3,588.33
$2.67
CFPF286
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.18
MNT22,248.75
$13.92
CFPF1,490
Milk (1 gallon) $5.49
MNT19,758.34
$5.55
CFPF594
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pay 2.2% less for transportation

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
MNT15,549.41
$5.64
CFPF604
Monthly public transit pass $16.67
MNT60,000.00
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,896.36
MNT97M
$18,766.76
CFPF2M
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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $13.63
MNT49,062.50
$69.67
CFPF7,459
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $569.30
MNT2M
$1,337.13
CFPF143K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.50
MNT2M
$938.34
CFPF100K
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pay 19.3% less for childcare

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $817.79
MNT3M
$469.17
CFPF50,229
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,262.71
MNT30M
$9,383.38
CFPF1M
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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.36
MNT8,500.00
$3.28
CFPF352
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.42
MNT8,692.31
$3.40
CFPF364
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.68
MNT6,044.89
$12.86
CFPF1,376
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pay 16.7% less for clothing

 
Ulaanbaatar
Papeete
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $81.73
MNT294K
$68.78
CFPF7,364
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $45.38
MNT163K
$71.91
CFPF7,698
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $102.93
MNT370K
$78.16
CFPF8,368
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