- Cost of Living
- Mongolia
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- Ulan Bator
- Abadan
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Cost of living in Ulan Bator, Mongolia compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 45% | |||
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Food in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 45% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15,784 ₮ (﷼ 277,724) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 85% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11,156 ₮ (﷼ 196,295) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 21% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5,395 ₮ (﷼ 94,935) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 58% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,350 ₮ (﷼ 41,349) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 77% | |
12 eggs, large | 3,805 ₮ (﷼ 66,945) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,625 ₮ (﷼ 81,372) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 171% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,536 ₮ (﷼ 185,377) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 99% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,216 ₮ (﷼ 109,371) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 212% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 917 ₮ (﷼ 16,129) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 49% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,924 ₮ (﷼ 33,848) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 29,992 ₮ (﷼ 527,717) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,664 ₮ (﷼ 46,873) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 68% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,450 ₮ (﷼ 25,513) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 73% | |
Housing | - 21% | |||
Housing in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 21% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,111,350 ₮ (﷼ 37,149,853) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 970,524 ₮ (﷼ 17,076,669) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 72% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 170,201 ₮ (﷼ 2,994,739) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 943,483 ₮ (﷼ 16,600,874) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 550,006 ₮ (﷼ 9,677,525) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 10% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 91,980 ₮ (﷼ 1,618,413) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 62% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 33,453 ₮ (﷼ 588,623) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 69% | |
40” flat screen TV | 839,172 ₮ (﷼ 14,765,490) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 262,680 ₮ (﷼ 4,621,935) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 56% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,418 ₮ (﷼ 288,883) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 93% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14,390 ₮ (﷼ 253,202) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 64% | |
Clothes | + 6% | |||
Clothes in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 6% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 89,234 ₮ (﷼ 1,570,100) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 36% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 99,985 ₮ (﷼ 1,759,258) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 226,569 ₮ (﷼ 3,986,551) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 257,317 ₮ (﷼ 4,527,572) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 51% | |
Transportation | + 54% | |||
Transportation in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 54% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,060,100 ₮ (﷼ 757,655,718) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 35% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,674 ₮ (﷼ 29,451) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 200% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 ₮ (﷼ 527,859) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 86% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8,068 ₮ (﷼ 141,964) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 47% | |||
Personal Care in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 47% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18,153 ₮ (﷼ 319,401) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 346% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11,462 ₮ (﷼ 201,684) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 83% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 49,655 ₮ (﷼ 873,699) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 467% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8,405 ₮ (﷼ 147,890) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 26% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6,613 ₮ (﷼ 116,360) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9,677 ₮ (﷼ 170,271) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 4% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,242 ₮ (﷼ 74,648) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 23% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4,197 ₮ (﷼ 73,846) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15,416 ₮ (﷼ 271,249) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 81% | |
Entertainment | + 64% | |||
Entertainment in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 64% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30,448 ₮ (﷼ 535,744) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 45% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 13,335 ₮ (﷼ 234,637) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 80% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 57,500 ₮ (﷼ 1,011,725) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 133% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 74,566 ₮ (﷼ 1,312,019) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 83% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15,251 ₮ (﷼ 268,353) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,419 ₮ (﷼ 95,348) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 68% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,838 ₮ (﷼ 67,524) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,659,610 ₮ (﷼ 29,201,349) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 205,754 ₮ (﷼ 3,620,305) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 456% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 11,373 ₮ (﷼ 200,117) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 114% | |
TOTAL | + 21% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ulan Bator (Mongolia) is 21% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 88,399,575
(5,024,043 ₮)
in Ulan Bator
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 72,900,000
in Abadan.
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