Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Burgas Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Burgas

🙂 Solo nomad: Ulaanbaatar is 2.7% cheaper than Burgas without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ulaanbaatar is 2.1% cheaper than Burgas without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.45 MNT 19.6K
$11.78 BGN 19.68
-53.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.36 MNT 105.6K
$40.99 BGN 68.5
-28.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 MNT 19.4K
$8.64 BGN 14.42
-37.50%
Cappuccino
$2.63 MNT 9,464
$2.49 BGN 4.16
5.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNT 2,539
$1.37 BGN 2.30
-48.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNT 1,816
$0.71 BGN 1.18
-29.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 MNT 7,332
$2.02 BGN 3.37
0.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNT 8,503
$2.97 BGN 4.95
-20.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 MNT 5,337
$1.63 BGN 2.72
-9.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNT 3,688
$0.87 BGN 1.46
18.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 MNT 7,705
$1.87 BGN 3.12
14.44%
Eggs
$2.15 MNT 7,749
$3.42 BGN 5.71
-37.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.69 MNT 56.4K
$9.23 BGN 15.41
69.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.63 MNT 20.2K
$8.13 BGN 13.58
-30.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.30 MNT 22.7K
$11.66 BGN 19.47
-45.97%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 MNT 10.9K
$1.85 BGN 3.10
64.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 MNT 9,328
$2.04 BGN 3.40
26.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 MNT 15.9K
$2.06 BGN 3.44
114.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 MNT 10.0K
$2.44 BGN 4.08
13.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNT 2,554
$1.43 BGN 2.39
-50.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 MNT 3,852
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-19.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MNT 4,562
$1.01 BGN 1.69
25.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,521
$0.82 BGN 1.36
-14.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 MNT 6,385
$3.56 BGN 5.95
-50.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.99 MNT 35.9K
$6.69 BGN 11.17
49.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 MNT 4,991
$1.00 BGN 1.66
39.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 MNT 6,114
$1.80 BGN 3.00
-5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 MNT 1,006
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.71 MNT 31.3K
$35.87 BGN 59.9
-75.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 MNT 2,224
$1.21 BGN 2.03
-48.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNT 2,183
$0.71 BGN 1.18
-14.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 MNT 16.6K
$13.33 BGN 22.26
-65.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNT 3,767
$1.50 BGN 2.51
-30.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K MNT 110.0M
$32.9K BGN 54.9K
-7.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K MNT 66.5M
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
-26.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 MNT 299.4K
$96.1 BGN 160
-13.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.47 MNT 26.9K
$16.83 BGN 28.11
-55.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNT 61.7K
$14.03 BGN 23.43
22.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 MNT 220.2K
$31.33 BGN 52.3
95.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 MNT 50.0K
$15.50 BGN 25.89
-10.26%
Cinema Ticket
$3.85 MNT 13.8K
$8.76 BGN 14.62
-56.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 MNT 625.4K
$236 BGN 394
-26.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,558 MNT 23.6M
$4,166 BGN 6,957
57.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 MNT 304.2K
$58.9 BGN 98.3
43.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.2 MNT 252.5K
$42.26 BGN 70.6
66.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MNT 377.2K
$83.0 BGN 139
26.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNT 569.6K
$71.9 BGN 120
120.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 MNT 1.8M
$517 BGN 863
-1.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 MNT 1.5M
$391 BGN 654
4.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 MNT 5.3M
$883 BGN 1,475
67.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 MNT 2.7M
$620 BGN 1,035
21.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,942 MNT 7.0M
$2,546 BGN 4,252
-23.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$951 MNT 3.4M
$1,679 BGN 2,803
-43.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$605 MNT 2.2M
$1,049 BGN 1,752
-42.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.57
31.29%

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Last update for Ulaanbaatar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Burgas: March 2, 2026

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