How expensive is Ulaanbaatar compared to other cities?

Ulaanbaatar ranks #492 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 85.1% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 16.8 and local purchasing power is 42.1.

What is the average rent in Ulaanbaatar?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ulaanbaatar city centre costs approximately MNT 2,047,050 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to MNT 1,598,303 (saving 22%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around MNT 5,988,583.

Is Ulaanbaatar affordable to live in?

Ulaanbaatar is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇲🇳 Mongolia · 2026

Coste de Vida en Ulaanbaatar

Affordable: más barato que el 85.1% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #492 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 14.7% de las ciudades del mundo

Affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Ulaanbaatar

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	MNT 2,047,050/mo ≈ $569	MNT 1,598,303/mo ≈ $445	22%
3 Dormitorios	MNT 5,988,583/mo ≈ $1,665	MNT 3,543,198/mo ≈ $985	41%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ulaanbaatar has a cost of living index of 20.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

20.4

Index

Sources

0.7

Gap between sources