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

Levnadskostnader i Ulaanbaatar

Affordable: billigare än 85.1% av städerna i världen

Placering #492 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 14.7% av städerna i världen

Affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Affordable

Livsmedel

Weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Ulaanbaatar

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	MNT 2,047,050/mo ≈ $569	MNT 1,598,303/mo ≈ $444	22%
3 rum	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