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Santiago vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 8.5% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 77.7% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 1.2% less in Santiago
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 5.1% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 16.2% less in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.3% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 42.7% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 77.7% more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$10.23 CLF0.2500	+84.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+56.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+99.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+111.3%
Average			+77.7%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.2% less for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+81.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$5.64 CLF0.1400	-8.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-12.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+98.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-35.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-56.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+49.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+40.8%
Average			-1.2%

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+33.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+145.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$17,743.12 CLF440.7600	-34.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+51.5%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 5.1% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$19.07 CLF0.4700	+39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$552.81 CLF13.7300	-2.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$376.90 CLF9.3600	-15.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$113.86 CLF2.8300	+109.4%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 16.2% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$432.52 CLF10.7400	-47.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$10,959.69 CLF272.2500	+32.6%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 29.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+73.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+34.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+210.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$33.92 CLF0.8400	-49.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+80.5%
Average			+29.3%

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pay 42.7% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$50.25 CLF1.2500	-38.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$28.71 CLF0.7100	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$66.29 CLF1.6500	-35.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$80.84 CLF2.0100	-56.9%
Average			-42.7%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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