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Victoria vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 54.6% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.

Restaurants: pay 2.9 times more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 47.0% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 38.6% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 93.6% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 56.9% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.9% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 41.5% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Ulaanbaatar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9 times more for restaurants

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$18.02 SCR250.96	+224.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	$12.63 SCR176.00	+127.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	$2.32 SCR32.26	+170.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	$2.66 SCR37.03	+350.3%
Average			+190.6%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.0% more for groceries

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	$1.74 SCR24.31	+75.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	$15.56 SCR216.76	+151.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	$7.27 SCR101.33	+32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	$3.80 SCR53.00	+80.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	$2.82 SCR39.27	+27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	$1.02 SCR14.23	-26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	$1.25 SCR17.45	+14.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	$1.09 SCR15.18	-35.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	$2.85 SCR39.68	+107.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	$0.88 SCR12.29	+167.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	$0.83 SCR11.52	+72.0%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 38.6% more for transportation

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	$6.12 SCR85.22	+41.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	$33.37 SCR464.82	+100.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,896.36 MNT97M	$26,759.63 SCR373K	-0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	??
Average			+38.6%

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pay 93.6% more for housing

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	$138.63 SCR1,931.12	+916.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$569.30 MNT2M	$954.78 SCR13,299.83	+67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$444.50 MNT2M	$804.72 SCR11,209.42	+81.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.38 MNT196K	$106.13 SCR1,478.42	+95.2%
Average			+93.6%

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pay 56.9% less for childcare

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$817.79 MNT3M	$144.13 SCR2,007.66	-82.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,262.71 MNT30M	$8,698.34 SCR121K	+5.3%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 90.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	$4.01 SCR55.92	+70.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	$4.00 SCR55.73	+65.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	$24.19 SCR336.97	+1340.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.73 MNT244K	$78.21 SCR1,089.48	+15.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	$7.21 SCR100.38	+72.9%
Average			+90.9%

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pay 41.5% less for clothing

	Ulaanbaatar	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.73 MNT294K	$37.23 SCR518.64	-54.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.38 MNT163K	$24.74 SCR344.65	-45.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.93 MNT370K	$90.08 SCR1,254.79	-12.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$187.55 MNT675K	$100.89 SCR1,405.36	-46.2%
Average			-41.5%

Ulaanbaatar vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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