🇲🇳 Mongolia · #436 of 546 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar

Affordable — cheaper than 20.1% of cities worldwide

Ranked #436 of 546 cities · More expensive than 20.1% of cities worldwide

Affordable
Cost of Living
Very affordable
Rent
Affordable
Groceries
Weak
Purchasing Power

Lower index = more affordable

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Ulaanbaatar

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom MNT 1,872,949/mo ≈ $523 MNT 1,404,712/mo ≈ $392 25%
3-Bedroom MNT 3,258,860/mo ≈ $910 MNT 2,444,145/mo ≈ $683 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
36.7 Affordable
Rent
17.5 Very affordable
Groceries
42.9 Affordable
Restaurants
27.8 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
39.2 Weak

Living in Ulaanbaatar: What to Expect

Ulaanbaatar is affordable by global standards (ranked #436 of 546 cities), cheaper than 20.1% of cities worldwide.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is very affordable. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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