🇲🇳 Central Asia & Caucasus
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Central Asia & Caucasus ✓ Live Numbeo data
Mongolia's capital; very cheap but severe winter air pollution. Moderate sample (45 contributors)
Climate
Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full Ulaanbaatar climate profile →
Internet speeds
Measured medians from 8,891 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 101 Mbps | 63.4 Mbps | 5 ms | 7,102 |
| Mobile | 53.2 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 17 ms | 1,789 |
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Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 3,582.359 MNT, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | $624 | MNT 2,237K |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | $1,205 | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | $2,316 | MNT 8,296K |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $592 | MNT 2,120K |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $581 | MNT 2,081K |
| 1BR outside center | $444 | MNT 1,589K |
| 3BR city center | $1,634 | MNT 5,855K |
| 3BR outside center | $999 | MNT 3,580K |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $180 | MNT 645,494 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $89 | MNT 320,281 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $5.58 | MNT 20,000 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $31.40 | MNT 112,500 |
| Fast food combo | $5.58 | MNT 20,000 |
| Beef (per lb) | $2.98 | MNT 10,660 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $0.90 | MNT 3,219 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $71 | MNT 255,947 |
| Phone plan / mo | $7 | MNT 23,625 |
| Internet / mo | $14 | MNT 49,063 |
| Gym membership / mo | $76 | MNT 271,429 |
| Cinema ticket | $4.19 | MNT 15,000 |
| Preschool / mo | $820 | MNT 2,937K |
| International school / yr | $9,104 | MNT 32,613K |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $27,021 | MNT 96,800K |
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo