Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Ulaanbaatar Cost of Living Comparison Between Ubud, Bali and Ulaanbaatar

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ubud, Bali is 10.2% cheaper than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 27.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ubud, Bali is 14.1% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar without rent, and 57.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 RpĀ 58.5K
$5.45 MNTĀ 19.6K
-36.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.10 RpĀ 542.1K
$29.36 MNTĀ 105.6K
9.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 RpĀ 82.1K
$5.40 MNTĀ 19.4K
-10.00%
Cappuccino
$2.82 RpĀ 47.7K
$2.63 MNTĀ 9,464
7.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.2K
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,539
92.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,816
46.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,332
42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.92 RpĀ 66.1K
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,503
66.10%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RpĀ 29.4K
$1.48 MNTĀ 5,337
17.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 RpĀ 41.3K
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,688
136.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 RpĀ 19.7K
$2.14 MNTĀ 7,705
-45.33%
Eggs
$2.35 RpĀ 39.7K
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,749
9.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.78 RpĀ 249.6K
$15.69 MNTĀ 56.4K
-5.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 RpĀ 71.8K
$5.63 MNTĀ 20.2K
-24.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 RpĀ 206.2K
$6.30 MNTĀ 22.7K
93.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RpĀ 62.8K
$3.04 MNTĀ 10.9K
22.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$2.59 MNTĀ 9,328
-39.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.5K
$4.42 MNTĀ 15.9K
-39.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 RpĀ 39.4K
$2.78 MNTĀ 10.0K
-15.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.00 RpĀ 33.8K
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,554
181.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 RpĀ 39.0K
$1.07 MNTĀ 3,852
115.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RpĀ 17.1K
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,562
-20.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 RpĀ 12.3K
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,521
4.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 RpĀ 56.0K
$1.77 MNTĀ 6,385
87.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.14 RpĀ 424.6K
$9.99 MNTĀ 35.9K
151.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.90 RpĀ 48.9K
$1.39 MNTĀ 4,991
108.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 RpĀ 46.8K
$1.70 MNTĀ 6,114
62.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 RpĀ 4,530
$0.28 MNTĀ 1,006
-3.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.26 RpĀ 139.5K
$8.71 MNTĀ 31.3K
-5.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 RpĀ 7,641
$0.62 MNTĀ 2,224
-27.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 RpĀ 7,135
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,183
-31.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.26 RpĀ 105.6K
$4.61 MNTĀ 16.6K
35.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.6K
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,767
-18.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.9K RpĀ 437.2M
$30.6K MNTĀ 110.0M
-15.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K RpĀ 538.6M
$18.5K MNTĀ 66.5M
72.50%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 RpĀ 1.4M
$83.2 MNTĀ 299.4K
-2.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.1K
$7.47 MNTĀ 26.9K
-46.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.55 RpĀ 397.6K
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
37.32%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$97.3 RpĀ 1.6M
$61.2 MNTĀ 220.2K
58.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.42 RpĀ 108.4K
$13.91 MNTĀ 50.0K
-53.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.16 RpĀ 70.3K
$3.85 MNTĀ 13.8K
8.05%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$294 RpĀ 5.0M
$174 MNTĀ 625.4K
69.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,548 RpĀ 110.6M
$6,558 MNTĀ 23.6M
-0.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RpĀ 914.7K
$84.6 MNTĀ 304.2K
-35.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.95 RpĀ 640.8K
$70.2 MNTĀ 252.5K
-45.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 RpĀ 1.5M
$105 MNTĀ 377.2K
-15.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 RpĀ 1.3M
$158 MNTĀ 569.6K
-50.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$995 RpĀ 16.8M
$510 MNTĀ 1.8M
95.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$668 RpĀ 11.3M
$411 MNTĀ 1.5M
62.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,391 RpĀ 57.3M
$1,477 MNTĀ 5.3M
129.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,080 RpĀ 35.1M
$752 MNTĀ 2.7M
176.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,037 RpĀ 51.3M
$1,942 MNTĀ 7.0M
56.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,378 RpĀ 40.2M
$951 MNTĀ 3.4M
150.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ubud, Bali
Ulaanbaatar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 RpĀ 3.0M
$605 MNTĀ 2.2M
-70.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.28
6
121.33%

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Last update for Ubud, Bali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Ulaanbaatar: March 2, 2026

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