Moving to Mongolia from Iowa
What to Expect
Considering a move from Iowa to Mongolia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Iowa to Mongolia, and you’d need to navigate life in Mongolian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ulaanbaatar averages 44°F vs 60°F in Des Moines, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Iowa to Mongolia.
Who's moving to Mongolia?
Top countries of origin for Mongolia's foreign-born residents.
- 11,419
- 3,232
- 1,987
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4.856
United States
- 678
- 444
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mongolia compared to Iowa.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Mongolia performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Iowa performs better than Mongolia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Iowa performs better than Mongolia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Iowa performs better than Mongolia across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Des Moines | Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 39°/21°F (4°/-6°C) | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) |
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| Month | Des Moines | Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/14°F (-0.6°/-9.8°C) | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/19°F (2.3°/-7.3°C) | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-1.3°C) | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.4°/11.2°C) | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) |
| Jun | 82°/62°F (27.6°/16.7°C) | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) |
| Jul | 86°/67°F (29.8°/19.3°C) | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) |
| Aug | 84°/65°F (28.8°/18.2°C) | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) |
| Sep | 76°/55°F (24.5°/12.9°C) | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) |
| Oct | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.1°C) | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.8°C) | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) |
| Dec | 34°/18°F (1.1°/-7.8°C) | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States and Mongolia. To live, work, or study long-term in Mongolia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Mongolia's immigration authority.
United States passport holder visiting Mongolia
Visa Free
Mongolia passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Mongolia?
From major Mongolia cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Iowa and Mongolia are what actually decide it long-term.
How is healthcare in Mongolia compared to Iowa?
Mongolia performs significantly better than Iowa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Mongolia compared to Iowa?
The average high temperature in Ulaanbaatar is 44°F, compared to 60°F in Des Moines. Ulaanbaatar receives around 10.6 in of rainfall per year, while Des Moines gets 36.0 in.
What language do they speak in Mongolia?
The official language in Mongolia is Mongolian. In Iowa, the official language is English.
