Batumi vs Ulaanbaatar: cost of living for digital nomads

Batumi, Georgia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.

The short version

  • Batumi and Ulaanbaatar cost about the same per month ($1,050).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Ulaanbaatar against $450 in Batumi.
  • Batumi scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Ulaanbaatar: 110 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
  • Batumi is temperate; Ulaanbaatar is continental.

Batumi wins 2 of the measured lines; Ulaanbaatar wins 4.

Frequently asked questions

Which city is cheaper, Batumi or Ulaanbaatar?

Batumi and Ulaanbaatar cost about the same per month for a remote worker, both around $1,050.

Which city is safer, Batumi or Ulaanbaatar?

Batumi scores higher on safety: 7/10 against 6/10 for Ulaanbaatar.

Which has faster internet, Batumi or Ulaanbaatar?

Ulaanbaatar has faster typical internet: 110 Mbps against 50 Mbps in Batumi.

LineBatumiUlaanbaatar
Monthly total (USD)$1,050$1,050
Rent$450$400
Food$300$300
Transport$35$30
Coworking$90$80
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)50110
Climatetemperatecontinental
City sizemidmetro
Settingcoastinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/105/10

Batumi

Georgia's Black Sea resort city — cheap, 1-year visa-free entry, favourable taxes.

Ulaanbaatar

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Batumi November 5, 2026, Ulaanbaatar September 11, 2026.