- Cost of Living
- Mongolia
- Portugal
- Ulan Bator
- Lisbon
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ulan Bator (Mongolia) and Lisbon (Portugal)
| Food | 1% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 1% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 12,222 ₮ (€6.69) | €7.96 | 16% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,650 ₮ (€3.09) | €5.45 | 43% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4,000 ₮ (€2.19) | €3.15 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,000 ₮ (€1.09) | €0.66 | 66% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,725 ₮ (€2.04) | €2.06 | 1% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,125 ₮ (€2.26) | €1.32 | 71% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9,733 ₮ (€5.33) | €3.59 | 48% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,788 ₮ (€2.62) | €1.36 | 93% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2,380 ₮ (€1.30) | €1.25 | 4% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2,000 ₮ (€1.09) | €0.86 | 27% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,400 ₮ (€8.97) | €5.28 | 70% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,563 ₮ (€1.40) | €1.65 | 15% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,517 ₮ (€0.83) | €0.92 | 10% |
| Housing | 25% | ||
| Housing in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 25% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,997,500 ₮ (€1,093) | €875 | 25% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 140,000 ₮ (€77) | €96 | 20% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 60,000 ₮ (€33) | €23 | 45% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,100,000 ₮ (€1,149) | €581 | 98% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 425,000 ₮ (€233) | €103 | 125% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23,000 ₮ (€12.59) | €8.23 | 53% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13,333 ₮ (€7.30) | €6.57 | 11% |
| Clothes | 25% | ||
| Clothes in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 25% more expensive than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 125,000 ₮ (€68) | €85 | 20% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 91,667 ₮ (€50) | €31 | 63% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 149,000 ₮ (€82) | €76 | 8% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 170,000 ₮ (€93) | €74 | 26% |
| Transportation | 42% | ||
| Transportation in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 42% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,500,000 ₮ (€28,183) | €30,012 | 6% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,690 ₮ (€0.92) | €1.66 | 44% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 17,500 ₮ (€9.58) | €39 | 75% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 13,564 ₮ (€7.42) | €7.61 | 2% |
| Personal Care | 1% | ||
| Personal Care in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 1% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 9,280 ₮ (€5.08) | €5.80 | 12% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,750 ₮ (€3.15) | €4.18 | 25% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,500 ₮ (€3.56) | €3.18 | 12% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,000 ₮ (€5.47) | €4.52 | 21% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,243 ₮ (€2.32) | €1.49 | 55% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,050 ₮ (€1.67) | €2.58 | 35% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,375 ₮ (€5.68) | €11.96 | 53% |
| Entertainment | 24% | ||
| Entertainment in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 24% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 28,714 ₮ (€15.71) | €25 | 37% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12,667 ₮ (€6.93) | €12.13 | 43% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53,714 ₮ (€29) | €42 | 30% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 61,667 ₮ (€34) | €43 | 22% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,750 ₮ (€3.69) | €6.65 | 44% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 5,340 ₮ (€2.92) | €1.65 | 77% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3,357 ₮ (€1.84) | €2.01 | 9% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 287,500 ₮ (€157) | €152 | 3% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 215 ₮ (€0.12) | €0.21 | 45% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 93,571 ₮ (€51) | €59 | 13% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 2,933 ₮ (€1.61) | €4.22 | 62% |
| TOTAL | 8% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,600 prices entered by 538 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 8% cheaper than in Lisbon (Portugal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,750
in Lisbon
you would need to make just about €3,438
(6,282,998 ₮)
in Ulan Bator.