Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Ulaanbaatar

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nalaikh is 15.9% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nalaikh is 24.1% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 MNTĀ 19.3K
$5.45 MNTĀ 19.6K
-1.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 MNTĀ 99.3K
$29.36 MNTĀ 105.6K
-6.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.9K
$5.40 MNTĀ 19.4K
-12.96%
Cappuccino
$2.38 MNTĀ 8,549
$2.63 MNTĀ 9,464
-9.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,531
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,539
-1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,628
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,816
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 MNTĀ 5,382
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,332
-26.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,493
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,503
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,682
$1.48 MNTĀ 5,337
-12.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 MNTĀ 3,203
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,688
-13.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MNTĀ 5,796
$2.14 MNTĀ 7,705
-24.77%
Eggs
$2.12 MNTĀ 7,620
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,749
-1.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.44 MNTĀ 48.4K
$15.69 MNTĀ 56.4K
-14.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 MNTĀ 16.2K
$5.63 MNTĀ 20.2K
-20.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MNTĀ 21.4K
$6.30 MNTĀ 22.7K
-5.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 MNTĀ 10.8K
$3.04 MNTĀ 10.9K
-0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$2.59 MNTĀ 9,328
4.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.00 MNTĀ 14.4K
$4.42 MNTĀ 15.9K
-9.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$2.78 MNTĀ 10.0K
-2.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,021
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,554
-21.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MNTĀ 3,626
$1.07 MNTĀ 3,852
-5.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,662
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,562
2.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MNTĀ 2,260
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,521
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 MNTĀ 6,472
$1.77 MNTĀ 6,385
1.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.25 MNTĀ 29.7K
$9.99 MNTĀ 35.9K
-17.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MNTĀ 3,756
$1.39 MNTĀ 4,991
-25.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,316
$1.70 MNTĀ 6,114
3.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 MNTĀ 476
$0.28 MNTĀ 1,006
-53.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.60 MNTĀ 23.7K
$8.71 MNTĀ 31.3K
-24.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,020
$0.62 MNTĀ 2,224
-9.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 MNTĀ 2,175
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,183
-1.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 MNTĀ 9,480
$4.61 MNTĀ 16.6K
-42.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,782
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,767
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K MNTĀ 104.0M
$30.6K MNTĀ 110.0M
-5.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K MNTĀ 64.3M
$18.5K MNTĀ 66.5M
-3.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 MNTĀ 261.5K
$83.2 MNTĀ 299.4K
-12.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.48 MNTĀ 26.9K
$7.47 MNTĀ 26.9K
0.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 MNTĀ 41.7K
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
-32.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.4 MNTĀ 213.7K
$61.2 MNTĀ 220.2K
-2.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.51 MNTĀ 52.2K
$13.91 MNTĀ 50.0K
4.31%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 MNTĀ 10.8K
$3.85 MNTĀ 13.8K
-22.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 MNTĀ 478.2K
$174 MNTĀ 625.4K
-23.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,915 MNTĀ 21.3M
$6,558 MNTĀ 23.6M
-9.81%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 MNTĀ 228.3K
$84.6 MNTĀ 304.2K
-24.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.12 MNTĀ 176.7K
$70.2 MNTĀ 252.5K
-30.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 MNTĀ 315.8K
$105 MNTĀ 377.2K
-16.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 MNTĀ 477.7K
$158 MNTĀ 569.6K
-16.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MNTĀ 1.6M
$510 MNTĀ 1.8M
-12.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 MNTĀ 1.2M
$411 MNTĀ 1.5M
-21.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,338 MNTĀ 4.8M
$1,477 MNTĀ 5.3M
-9.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 MNTĀ 2.2M
$752 MNTĀ 2.7M
-16.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 MNTĀ 5.0M
$1,942 MNTĀ 7.0M
-29.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$845 MNTĀ 3.0M
$951 MNTĀ 3.4M
-11.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nalaikh
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 MNTĀ 1.9M
$605 MNTĀ 2.2M
-13.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ulaanbaatar: March 2, 2026

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