Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Mongolia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mongolia is 50.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 51.2% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Mongolia are 53.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 59.1% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 45.3% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 75.4% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Mongolia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(53,941.54 ₮)
7.42 A$
(16,000.00 ₮)
     -70.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(258,919.40 ₮)
46.35 A$
(100,000.00 ₮)
     -61.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(32,364.93 ₮)
8.55 A$
(18,450.00 ₮)
     -43.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(21,576.62 ₮)
2.78 A$
(6,000.00 ₮)
     -72.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(23,734.28 ₮)
3.71 A$
(8,000.00 ₮)
     -66.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(11,562.45 ₮)
3.92 A$
(8,457.89 ₮)
     -26.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(8,751.38 ₮)
1.11 A$
(2,404.76 ₮)
     -72.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(7,186.57 ₮)
0.73 A$
(1,571.73 ₮)
     -78.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(19,277.84 ₮)
8.40 A$
(18,118.06 ₮)
     -6.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(7,376.39 ₮)
1.34 A$
(2,890.98 ₮)
     -60.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(3,121.84 ₮)
1.38 A$
(2,971.68 ₮)
     -4.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(14,218.75 ₮)
3.38 A$
(7,301.68 ₮)
     -48.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(13,542.49 ₮)
9.39 A$
(20,260.48 ₮)
     +49.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(12,756.26 ₮)
3.57 A$
(7,692.18 ₮)
     -39.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(20,997.99 ₮)
3.93 A$
(8,482.19 ₮)
     -59.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(4,792.62 ₮)
2.24 A$
(4,829.18 ₮)
     +0.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(4,135.70 ₮)
1.90 A$
(4,108.51 ₮)
     -0.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(4,380.03 ₮)
2.96 A$
(6,380.54 ₮)
     +45.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(6,430.86 ₮)
1.89 A$
(4,067.22 ₮)
     -36.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(3,693.44 ₮)
0.49 A$
(1,054.23 ₮)
     -71.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(3,230.43 ₮)
0.74 A$
(1,594.55 ₮)
     -50.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(7,308.70 ₮)
1.71 A$
(3,689.88 ₮)
     -49.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(4,997.60 ₮)
1.08 A$
(2,326.85 ₮)
     -53.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(43,153.23 ₮)
13.90 A$
(30,000.00 ₮)
     -30.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(14,834.63 ₮)
1.91 A$
(4,112.64 ₮)
     -72.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.57 A$
(16,333.97 ₮)
2.66 A$
(5,738.78 ₮)
     -64.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(103,567.76 ₮)
2.78 A$
(6,000.00 ₮)
     -94.2 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(9,925.24 ₮)
0.23 A$
(500.00 ₮)
     -95.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(323,649.25 ₮)
12.17 A$
(26,250.00 ₮)
     -91.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(12,945.97 ₮)
0.93 A$
(2,000.00 ₮)
     -84.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(9,375.54 ₮)
1.49 A$
(3,218.69 ₮)
     -65.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(125,144.38 ₮)
8.34 A$
(18,000.00 ₮)
     -85.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(14,969.12 ₮)
5.99 A$
(12,930.16 ₮)
     -13.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(95,849,805.66 ₮)
34,296.39 A$
(74,000,000.00 ₮)
     -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(75,376,309.08 ₮)
25,584.41 A$
(55,202,499.75 ₮)
     -26.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Mongolia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(583,016.09 ₮)
106.30 A$
(229,368.69 ₮)
     -60.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(89,140.58 ₮)
11.44 A$
(24,691.67 ₮)
     -72.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(175,575.19 ₮)
24.59 A$
(53,055.56 ₮)
     -69.8 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(158,017.70 ₮)
92.69 A$
(200,000.00 ₮)
     +26.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(55,685.00 ₮)
19.99 A$
(43,125.00 ₮)
     -22.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(47,468.56 ₮)
6.03 A$
(13,000.00 ₮)
     -72.6 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Mongolia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(5,246,597.38 ₮)
278.08 A$
(600,000.00 ₮)
     -88.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,162.60 A$
(41,346,405.04 ₮)
10,314.47 A$
(22,255,142.86 ₮)
     -46.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Mongolia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(238,324.27 ₮)
117.33 A$
(253,165.74 ₮)
     +6.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(169,572.51 ₮)
91.53 A$
(197,499.88 ₮)
     +16.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(339,100.81 ₮)
159.21 A$
(343,530.22 ₮)
     +1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(367,210.00 ₮)
205.66 A$
(443,750.00 ₮)
     +20.8 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.94 A$
(4,600,013.97 ₮)
815.41 A$
(1,759,388.50 ₮)
     -61.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,687.56 A$
(3,641,194.00 ₮)
592.20 A$
(1,277,777.78 ₮)
     -64.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,586.45 A$
(7,738,347.73 ₮)
2,086.51 A$
(4,501,980.44 ₮)
     -41.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,658.89 A$
(5,736,987.55 ₮)
1,152.04 A$
(2,485,714.29 ₮)
     -56.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.68 A$
(2,083,605.10 ₮)
235.20 A$
(507,478.63 ₮)
     -75.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.66 A$
(1,561,408.41 ₮)
140.80 A$
(303,790.41 ₮)
     -80.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Mongolia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,536.75 A$
(11,946,435.59 ₮)
664.18 A$
(1,433,076.92 ₮)
     -88.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 6.00      -5.7 %
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