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About Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 🇲🇳 is a gritty but fascinating base for digital nomads who like big skies, strong coffee, and a mix of modern cafés and local culture. Wi‑Fi is decent in many central areas, costs are relatively low, and nature is close by 🏔️. Winters are extremely cold, so it suits nomads who can handle harsh weather.

Through the year

Best in July (62) · now 51
-30° -20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 3 mm Feb: 3 mm Mar: 10 mm Apr: 21 mm May: 31 mm Jun: 56 mm Jul: 74 mm Aug: 99 mm Sep: 46 mm Oct: 13 mm Nov: 12 mm Dec: 5 mm Jan: -12°C / -23°C Feb: -9°C / -22°C Mar: 2°C / -10°C Apr: 9°C / -4°C May: 16°C / 3°C Jun: 22°C / 9°C Jul: 24°C / 13°C Aug: 21°C / 11°C Sep: 16°C / 5°C Oct: 6°C / -4°C Nov: -4°C / -13°C Dec: -13°C / -22°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.9
Internet Speed 7.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.6
Safety 5.9
Weather 3.7
Accommodation Cost 6.5
Female Friendly 5.7
Racial Tolerance 5.6
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Ulaanbaatar
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $516.21 per month
Coworking Space $125.57 per month
Coffee $2.65 per cup
Beer $2.09 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.02 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $8.37 per month
Mobile Plan $6.98 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $15.35 per month

Other cities in Mongolia

Other cities in Mongolia
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Erdenet $1,043 5.1 Compare
2 Darkhan $1,028 4.9 Compare
3 Choibalsan $1,155 4.4 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Chuncheon KR South Korea $2,086 6.5 Compare
2 Pavlodar KZ Kazakhstan $1,649 5.5 Compare
3 Novosibirsk RU Russia $2,296 5.6 Compare
4 Beijing CN China $3,689 6.4 Compare

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