Asia 3.5M peopleMNG Capital: Ulan Bator
Moving to Mongolia
While living in Mongolia comes with a higher tax burden of 31.6%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 447, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from China.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$19,144.7USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
70.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 70/100.
Unemployment
5.2%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
5.9per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
6.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.94/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary system
Head of State: Khurelsukh Ukhnaa
Head of Gov: Uchral Nyam-Osor
Ruling Party
Mongolian People's Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.9%
Female 50.1%
Connectivity
85.1%
Internet Users
Language
447/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
31.4/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
5.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
0
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
63.9 / 100Property Rights
49.2 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
54.9 / 100Government Integrity
35.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
83.7 / 100Government Spending
64.6 / 100Fiscal Health
96.1 / 100Business Freedom
68.4 / 100Labor Freedom
68.2 / 100Monetary Freedom
72.1 / 100Trade Freedom
74.4 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
50.0 / 100Climate Profile (Ulan Bator)
Jan
-14 °C
min -25°1 rain days
Feb
-6 °C
min -20°0 rain days
Mar
3 °C
min -9°2 snow, 1 rain
Apr
6 °C
min -6°5 snow, 2 rain
May
15 °C
min 2°2 snow, 7 rain
Jun
23 °C
min 10°6 rain days
Jul
23 °C
min 12°16 rain days
Aug
22 °C
min 11°9 rain days
Sep
16 °C
min 5°11 rain days
Oct
10 °C
min -2°1 snow, 1 rain
Nov
-7 °C
min -15°3 snow, 2 rain
Dec
-13 °C
min -23°3 snow days