- Cost of Living
- Mongolia
- Uruguay
- Ulan Bator
- Melo
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ulan Bator (Mongolia) and Melo (Uruguay)
| Food | 21% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 21% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 12,222 ₮ ($U163) | $U110 | 48% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,650 ₮ ($U75) | $U120 | 37% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4,000 ₮ ($U53) | $U80 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,000 ₮ ($U27) | $U16 | 67% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,725 ₮ ($U50) | $U35 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,125 ₮ ($U55) | $U30 | 84% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9,733 ₮ ($U130) | $U130 | 0% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4,788 ₮ ($U64) | $U25 | 156% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 2,380 ₮ ($U32) | $U40 | 21% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 2,000 ₮ ($U27) | $U22 | 21% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16,400 ₮ ($U219) | $U150 | 46% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,563 ₮ ($U34) | $U45 | 24% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,517 ₮ ($U20) | $U9 | 125% |
| Housing | 68% | ||
| Housing in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 68% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 1,997,500 ₮ ($U26,685) | $U7,000 | 281% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 140,000 ₮ ($U1,870) | $U1,500 | 25% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 60,000 ₮ ($U802) | $U2,500 | 68% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,100,000 ₮ ($U28,054) | $U12,000 | 134% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 425,000 ₮ ($U5,678) | $U3,000 | 89% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23,000 ₮ ($U307) | $U100 | 207% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13,333 ₮ ($U178) | - | - |
| Clothes | 3% | ||
| Clothes in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 3% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 125,000 ₮ ($U1,670) | $U1,900 | 12% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 91,667 ₮ ($U1,225) | - | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 149,000 ₮ ($U1,991) | $U2,000 | 0% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 170,000 ₮ ($U2,271) | - | - |
| Transportation | 30% | ||
| Transportation in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 30% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,500,000 ₮ ($U687,998) | $U300,000 | 129% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,690 ₮ ($U23) | $U32 | 29% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 17,500 ₮ ($U234) | $U300 | 22% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 13,564 ₮ ($U181) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 11% | ||
| Personal Care in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 11% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 9,280 ₮ ($U124) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5,750 ₮ ($U77) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,500 ₮ ($U87) | $U60 | 45% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,000 ₮ ($U134) | $U180 | 26% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,243 ₮ ($U57) | $U35 | 62% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,050 ₮ ($U41) | $U35 | 16% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,375 ₮ ($U139) | $U150 | 8% |
| Entertainment | 1% | ||
| Entertainment in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 1% cheaper than in Melo (Uruguay) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 28,714 ₮ ($U384) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12,667 ₮ ($U169) | $U130 | 30% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 53,714 ₮ ($U718) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 61,667 ₮ ($U824) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,750 ₮ ($U90) | - | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 5,340 ₮ ($U71) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3,357 ₮ ($U45) | - | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | 287,500 ₮ ($U3,841) | - | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 215 ₮ ($U2.87) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 93,571 ₮ ($U1,250) | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 2,933 ₮ ($U39) | $U70 | 44% |
| TOTAL | 30% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 323 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 30% more expensive than in Melo (Uruguay)
For example, you would need at least $U24,400
(1,826,455 ₮)
in Ulan Bator
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$U18,750
in Melo.