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

😐 Solo nomad: Ulaanbaatar is 1.3% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ulaanbaatar is 2.7% cheaper than Burgas without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.70 MNT 20.4K
$11.87 BGN 19.70
-51.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.80 MNT 106.5K
$41.84 BGN 69.5
-28.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 MNT 19.5K
$8.95 BGN 14.85
-39.22%
Cappuccino
$2.60 MNT 9,308
$2.49 BGN 4.14
4.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNT 2,532
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-48.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 MNT 1,679
$0.71 BGN 1.18
-33.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 MNT 7,511
$2.04 BGN 3.38
2.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 MNT 8,190
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-21.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 MNT 5,067
$1.62 BGN 2.69
-12.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MNT 3,659
$0.87 BGN 1.45
17.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 MNT 7,292
$1.94 BGN 3.22
5.15%
Eggs
$2.10 MNT 7,504
$3.29 BGN 5.47
-36.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.69 MNT 56.1K
$9.55 BGN 15.85
64.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 MNT 20.3K
$8.07 BGN 13.39
-29.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.40 MNT 22.9K
$11.35 BGN 18.85
-43.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 MNT 11.3K
$1.97 BGN 3.27
60.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.57 MNT 9,173
$2.07 BGN 3.44
24.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 MNT 15.8K
$2.06 BGN 3.43
114.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 MNT 9,867
$2.45 BGN 4.07
12.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MNT 2,716
$1.43 BGN 2.38
-46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 MNT 3,678
$1.36 BGN 2.26
-24.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 MNT 4,458
$1.05 BGN 1.74
19.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 MNT 2,464
$0.84 BGN 1.39
-17.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 MNT 6,310
$3.63 BGN 6.03
-51.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 MNT 38.1K
$6.08 BGN 10.09
75.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 MNT 4,813
$0.95 BGN 1.58
42.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,356
$1.81 BGN 3.00
-1.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 MNT 1,000
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.58 MNT 30.7K
$36.10 BGN 59.9
-76.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 MNT 2,175
$1.22 BGN 2.03
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 MNT 2,051
$0.66 BGN 1.09
-13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MNT 17.0K
$13.26 BGN 22.01
-64.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 MNT 3,854
$1.50 BGN 2.49
-28.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K MNT 107.1M
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
-6.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MNT 66.8M
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
-26.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 MNT 290.9K
$96.2 BGN 160
-15.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.64 MNT 27.3K
$16.34 BGN 27.12
-53.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.17 MNT 61.4K
$13.59 BGN 22.56
26.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 MNT 215.0K
$30.90 BGN 51.3
94.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.54 MNT 48.4K
$15.08 BGN 25.03
-10.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.76 MNT 13.5K
$8.90 BGN 14.77
-57.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$173 MNT 619.1K
$236 BGN 392
-26.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,518 MNT 23.3M
$4,195 BGN 6,964
55.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.7 MNT 310.0K
$60.3 BGN 100
43.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.2 MNT 250.8K
$41.96 BGN 69.7
67.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MNT 363.9K
$83.4 BGN 138
22.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 MNT 575.8K
$72.3 BGN 120
122.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$520 MNT 1.9M
$508 BGN 844
2.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 MNT 1.5M
$387 BGN 642
6.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 MNT 5.2M
$868 BGN 1,441
68.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$759 MNT 2.7M
$621 BGN 1,032
22.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,912 MNT 6.8M
$2,383 BGN 3,955
-19.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$958 MNT 3.4M
$1,663 BGN 2,761
-42.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulaanbaatar
Burgas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$583 MNT 2.1M
$1,047 BGN 1,738
-44.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.57
31.29%

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Last update for Ulaanbaatar: April 13, 2026

Last update for Burgas: April 11, 2026

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