Moving to India from Mongolia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mongolia to India — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mongolia to India, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hindi and Tamil. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Delhi averages 88°F vs 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Mongolia and India stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Mongolia generally does better on safety, though India leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though India leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
India performs significantly better than Mongolia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Mongolia performs better than India across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Mongolia generally does better on employment & economy, though India leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Mongolia performs better than India across all family life metrics.
Data: General Department of National Taxation, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ulaanbaatar | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) | 76°/52°F (25°/11°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 101°/78°F (38°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 93°/79°F (34°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) | 82°/56°F (28°/14°C) |
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| Month | Ulaanbaatar | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Feb | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) | 75°/51°F (23.7°/10.3°C) |
| Mar | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) | 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.4°C) |
| Apr | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) | 97°/71°F (36.0°/21.5°C) |
| May | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 104°/79°F (39.8°/26.2°C) |
| Jun | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) | 103°/83°F (39.4°/28.3°C) |
| Jul | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) | 95°/81°F (35.2°/27.0°C) |
| Aug | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) | 92°/79°F (33.6°/26.2°C) |
| Sep | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) | 93°/76°F (34.0°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) | 91°/67°F (32.9°/19.4°C) |
| Nov | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) | 82°/55°F (28.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.7°/8.4°C) |
Data:
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia,
India Meteorological Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia and India. To live, work, or study long-term in India, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check India's immigration authority.
Mongolia passport holder visiting India
Visa Online (e-Visa)
India passport holder visiting Mongolia
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from India?
With 2.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, India can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Mongolia and India.
Is India safe for expats?
Mongolia generally does better on safety, though India leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in India is 2.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.9 in Mongolia.
How is healthcare in India compared to Mongolia?
Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though India leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in India, compared to 38.7 in Mongolia. India scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).
What's the weather like in India compared to Mongolia?
The average high temperature in Delhi is 88°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Delhi receives around 28.2 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.
What language do they speak in India?
The official languages in India are English, Hindi and Tamil. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.
