Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulaanbaatar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ulaanbaatar is 12.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ulaanbaatar is 15.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.45 MNT 19.6K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-9.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.36 MNT 105.6K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-11.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 MNT 19.4K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-25.93%
Cappuccino
$2.63 MNT 9,464
$1.63 COP 6,133
61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNT 2,539
$1.05 COP 3,947
-32.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNT 1,816
$0.77 COP 2,899
-35.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 MNT 7,332
$1.73 COP 6,510
17.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNT 8,503
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-25.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 MNT 5,337
$1.07 COP 4,015
38.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNT 3,688
$1.31 COP 4,935
-21.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 MNT 7,705
$1.38 COP 5,195
55.07%
Eggs
$2.15 MNT 7,749
$2.25 COP 8,457
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.69 MNT 56.4K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
250.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.63 MNT 20.2K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-1.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.30 MNT 22.7K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-28.89%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 MNT 10.9K
$2.24 COP 8,438
35.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 MNT 9,328
$1.06 COP 3,988
144.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.42 MNT 15.9K
$1.51 COP 5,697
192.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.78 MNT 10.0K
$1.36 COP 5,119
104.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNT 2,554
$1.12 COP 4,218
-36.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 MNT 3,852
$1.17 COP 4,400
-8.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MNT 4,562
$0.90 COP 3,395
41.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,521
$0.84 COP 3,150
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.77 MNT 6,385
$2.26 COP 8,501
-21.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.99 MNT 35.9K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
0.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 MNT 4,991
$1.18 COP 4,451
17.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 MNT 6,114
$2.39 COP 8,993
-28.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 MNT 1,006
$0.86 COP 3,233
-67.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.71 MNT 31.3K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-78.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 MNT 2,224
$1.47 COP 5,521
-57.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNT 2,183
$1.95 COP 7,323
-68.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 MNT 16.6K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-40.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNT 3,767
$0.97 COP 3,640
8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K MNT 110.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
70.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K MNT 66.5M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-30.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.2 MNT 299.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
2.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.47 MNT 26.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-20.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNT 61.7K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-27.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 MNT 220.2K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
139.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 MNT 50.0K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-27.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.85 MNT 13.8K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-6.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 MNT 625.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-43.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,558 MNT 23.6M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
11.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 MNT 304.2K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
41.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.2 MNT 252.5K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
119.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MNT 377.2K
$103 COP 386.5K
2.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNT 569.6K
$108 COP 405.9K
46.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 MNT 1.8M
$483 COP 1.8M
5.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 MNT 1.5M
$377 COP 1.4M
8.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,477 MNT 5.3M
$822 COP 3.1M
79.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 MNT 2.7M
$721 COP 2.7M
4.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,942 MNT 7.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-30.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$951 MNT 3.4M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-27.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ulaanbaatar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$605 MNT 2.2M
$538 COP 2.0M
12.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.43
-55.32%

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Last update for Ulaanbaatar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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