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$ (59,704.11 ₮) |
6.70 C$ (16,000.00 ₮) |
-73.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (238,816.46 ₮) |
41.87 C$ (100,000.00 ₮) |
-58.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (35,822.47 ₮) |
7.73 C$ (18,450.00 ₮) |
-48.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (19,105.32 ₮) |
2.51 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (19,105.32 ₮) |
3.35 C$ (8,000.00 ₮) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (12,393.60 ₮) |
3.54 C$ (8,457.89 ₮) |
-31.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (6,919.49 ₮) |
1.01 C$ (2,404.76 ₮) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (5,591.80 ₮) |
0.66 C$ (1,568.10 ₮) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.67 C$ (27,868.98 ₮) |
7.55 C$ (18,039.31 ₮) |
-35.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8,046.97 ₮) |
1.16 C$ (2,777.58 ₮) |
-65.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5,480.18 ₮) |
1.24 C$ (2,971.68 ₮) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (11,542.40 ₮) |
3.06 C$ (7,301.68 ₮) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (16,845.06 ₮) |
8.48 C$ (20,260.48 ₮) |
+20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.63 C$ (18,211.04 ₮) |
3.22 C$ (7,692.18 ₮) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.29 C$ (22,176.91 ₮) |
3.55 C$ (8,482.19 ₮) |
-61.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6,231.41 ₮) |
2.02 C$ (4,817.42 ₮) |
-22.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2,146.52 ₮) |
1.72 C$ (4,108.51 ₮) |
+91.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (5,728.07 ₮) |
2.67 C$ (6,380.54 ₮) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6,169.77 ₮) |
1.70 C$ (4,067.22 ₮) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (4,004.12 ₮) |
0.44 C$ (1,054.23 ₮) |
-73.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (3,998.97 ₮) |
0.67 C$ (1,594.55 ₮) |
-60.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (8,405.53 ₮) |
1.55 C$ (3,689.88 ₮) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (5,954.05 ₮) |
0.97 C$ (2,326.85 ₮) |
-60.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (42,986.96 ₮) |
12.56 C$ (30,000.00 ₮) |
-30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (9,773.14 ₮) |
1.72 C$ (4,112.64 ₮) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (10,907.11 ₮) |
2.40 C$ (5,738.78 ₮) |
-47.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (47,763.29 ₮) |
2.51 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-87.4 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (8,358.58 ₮) |
0.21 C$ (500.00 ₮) |
-94.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (250,757.28 ₮) |
10.99 C$ (26,250.00 ₮) |
-89.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (10,866.15 ₮) |
0.84 C$ (2,000.00 ₮) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (8,378.57 ₮) |
1.35 C$ (3,218.69 ₮) |
-61.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (92,971.25 ₮) |
7.54 C$ (18,000.00 ₮) |
-80.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (14,518.70 ₮) |
5.41 C$ (12,930.16 ₮) |
-10.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (81,145,056.75 ₮) |
30,986.14 C$ (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,023.67 C$ (66,925,130.91 ₮) |
23,115.03 C$ (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.54 C$ (490,866.11 ₮) |
96.04 C$ (229,368.69 ₮) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.88 C$ (150,156.79 ₮) |
10.34 C$ (24,691.67 ₮) |
-83.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (202,786.81 ₮) |
22.22 C$ (53,055.56 ₮) |
-73.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.87 C$ (140,598.94 ₮) |
83.75 C$ (200,000.00 ₮) |
+42.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 C$ (57,622.98 ₮) |
18.06 C$ (43,125.00 ₮) |
-25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (37,613.59 ₮) |
5.44 C$ (13,000.00 ₮) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.63 C$ (2,659,540.46 ₮) |
251.24 C$ (600,000.00 ₮) |
-77.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (39,721,252.57 ₮) |
9,318.93 C$ (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-44.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.72 C$ (183,222.66 ₮) |
105.49 C$ (251,920.69 ₮) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (135,835.81 ₮) |
82.70 C$ (197,499.88 ₮) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.42 C$ (289,963.67 ₮) |
143.16 C$ (341,896.09 ₮) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.70 C$ (352,734.58 ₮) |
185.81 C$ (443,750.00 ₮) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.30 C$ (4,402,112.54 ₮) |
734.78 C$ (1,754,766.72 ₮) |
-60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,644.81 C$ (3,928,075.03 ₮) |
535.05 C$ (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,953.09 C$ (7,052,453.50 ₮) |
1,876.88 C$ (4,482,302.00 ₮) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,554.92 C$ (6,101,562.47 ₮) |
1,040.85 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$ (2,044,774.61 ₮) |
212.50 C$ (507,478.63 ₮) |
-75.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.17 C$ (1,435,704.00 ₮) |
127.21 C$ (303,790.41 ₮) |
-78.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.96 C$ (9,385,389.68 ₮) |
600.07 C$ (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-84.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 6.00 | -9.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3723 | 49 |
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