Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mongolia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 47.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 49.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 53.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 59.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 42.0% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 69.8% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (59,759.13 ₮) |
6.69 C$ (16,000.00 ₮) |
-73.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (239,036.54 ₮) |
41.83 C$ (100,000.00 ₮) |
-58.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (35,855.48 ₮) |
7.72 C$ (18,450.00 ₮) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (19,122.92 ₮) |
2.51 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (19,122.92 ₮) |
3.35 C$ (8,000.00 ₮) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (12,404.43 ₮) |
3.54 C$ (8,457.89 ₮) |
-31.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (6,926.02 ₮) |
1.01 C$ (2,404.76 ₮) |
-65.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (5,596.81 ₮) |
0.66 C$ (1,568.32 ₮) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (27,893.19 ₮) |
7.57 C$ (18,085.75 ₮) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8,052.20 ₮) |
1.21 C$ (2,890.98 ₮) |
-64.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5,483.57 ₮) |
1.24 C$ (2,971.68 ₮) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (11,552.06 ₮) |
3.05 C$ (7,301.68 ₮) |
-36.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (16,842.91 ₮) |
8.48 C$ (20,260.48 ₮) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (18,236.89 ₮) |
3.22 C$ (7,692.18 ₮) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (22,206.46 ₮) |
3.55 C$ (8,482.19 ₮) |
-61.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6,237.12 ₮) |
2.02 C$ (4,818.12 ₮) |
-22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2,147.71 ₮) |
1.72 C$ (4,108.51 ₮) |
+91.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (5,734.41 ₮) |
2.67 C$ (6,380.54 ₮) |
+11.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6,177.23 ₮) |
1.70 C$ (4,067.22 ₮) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (4,004.68 ₮) |
0.44 C$ (1,054.23 ₮) |
-73.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,994.55 ₮) |
0.67 C$ (1,594.55 ₮) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (8,413.09 ₮) |
1.54 C$ (3,689.88 ₮) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (5,954.68 ₮) |
0.97 C$ (2,326.85 ₮) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (43,026.58 ₮) |
12.55 C$ (30,000.00 ₮) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (9,764.72 ₮) |
1.72 C$ (4,112.64 ₮) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (10,888.09 ₮) |
2.40 C$ (5,738.78 ₮) |
-47.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (47,807.31 ₮) |
2.51 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-87.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (8,366.28 ₮) |
0.21 C$ (500.00 ₮) |
-94.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (250,988.36 ₮) |
10.98 C$ (26,250.00 ₮) |
-89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (10,876.16 ₮) |
0.84 C$ (2,000.00 ₮) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (8,386.29 ₮) |
1.35 C$ (3,218.69 ₮) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (93,056.92 ₮) |
7.53 C$ (18,000.00 ₮) |
-80.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (14,532.03 ₮) |
5.41 C$ (12,930.16 ₮) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (81,219,834.83 ₮) |
30,957.61 C$ (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,023.67 C$ (66,986,804.82 ₮) |
23,093.75 C$ (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.54 C$ (491,312.89 ₮) |
95.96 C$ (229,368.69 ₮) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (150,295.17 ₮) |
10.33 C$ (24,691.67 ₮) |
-83.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (202,973.69 ₮) |
22.20 C$ (53,055.56 ₮) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (140,728.71 ₮) |
83.67 C$ (200,000.00 ₮) |
+42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 C$ (57,676.09 ₮) |
18.04 C$ (43,125.00 ₮) |
-25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (37,648.25 ₮) |
5.44 C$ (13,000.00 ₮) |
-65.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (2,661,977.73 ₮) |
251.01 C$ (600,000.00 ₮) |
-77.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (39,757,857.12 ₮) |
9,310.35 C$ (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.83 C$ (183,647.10 ₮) |
105.42 C$ (251,995.24 ₮) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (135,959.08 ₮) |
82.62 C$ (197,499.88 ₮) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.42 C$ (290,227.96 ₮) |
143.07 C$ (341,993.94 ₮) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.70 C$ (353,054.29 ₮) |
185.64 C$ (443,750.00 ₮) |
+25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.06 C$ (4,405,576.48 ₮) |
734.22 C$ (1,755,043.46 ₮) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.97 C$ (3,929,684.84 ₮) |
534.55 C$ (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.53 C$ (7,055,225.31 ₮) |
1,875.66 C$ (4,483,504.73 ₮) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.46 C$ (6,103,701.56 ₮) |
1,039.89 C$ (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
-59.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.21 C$ (2,046,647.79 ₮) |
212.30 C$ (507,478.63 ₮) |
-75.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (1,437,015.72 ₮) |
127.09 C$ (303,790.41 ₮) |
-78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,927.04 C$ (9,387,053.72 ₮) |
599.52 C$ (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-84.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 6.00 | -5.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3722 | 50 |
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