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Lama in the Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Camera: N…
Bultfonteinite (5.0 × 3.0 × 3.0 cm) with minor datolite (small …
A0306 Highway in Bayan-Ölgii Province, in northwest Mongolia ne…
Camelus bactrianus in Western Mongolia. Khovd Aymak
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Mongolia

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Mongolia

Mongolia delivers wide-open steppes and a fastest-growing economy at a third of global living costs — trade crowded commutes for endless horizons and youthful opportunity.

CLIMATE
21°C avg · 3000h sun/yr
CURRENCY
MNT
LANGUAGE
Mongolian
SAFETY
Moderate
#1 globally · Safety index 49/100
COST OF LIVING
Low cost
Cost index 35/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+8
UTC+8

What it's like to live in Mongolia

Mongolia is a landlocked country located in East Asia, nestled between Russia to the north and China to the south. The nation is characterized by its vast, rugged terrain, dominated by the Gobi Desert in the south and expansive grassland steppes that...


Cost of living
vs EU Average26% lower than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
MNT2,050,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
MNT18,500Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
MNT4,750Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
MNT750One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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Healthcare

  • Mongolia operates a mixed healthcare system, combining public and private services, with facilities concentrated in the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
  • Expats working in Mongolia are legally required to contribute to the public Social Health Insurance (SHI) system.
  • International health insurance with medical evacuation coverage is strongly recommended for all foreigners due to varying quality of care and limited facilities outside Ulaanbaatar.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Mongolia allows citizens of many countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and most EU Schengen states, to enter visa-free for short-term tourism or business visits of up to 90 days per entry. This policy applies to holders of regular passports; diplomatic and official passport holders may have different or extended stay conditions. Travelers must ensure their passport is valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry and contains at least one blank visa page...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.