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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Ulaanbaatar

Affordable: goedkoper dan 85.1% van de steden wereldwijd

Gerangschikt op #492 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 14.7% van de steden wereldwijd

Affordable

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

Very affordable

Huur

Affordable

Boodschappen

Weak

Koopkracht

Lagere index = betaalbaarder

Huurprijzen in Ulaanbaatar

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	MNT 2,047,050/mo ≈ $569	MNT 1,598,303/mo ≈ $445	22%
3-Kamer	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