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

Custo de Vida em Ulaanbaatar

Affordable: mais barato que 85.1% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #492 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 14.7% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Ulaanbaatar

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	MNT 2,047,050/mo ≈ $569	MNT 1,598,303/mo ≈ $445	22%
3 Quartos	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