Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Mongolia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 2.5% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 14.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 70.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 9.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 1.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 59.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (11,564.38 ₮) |
20.75 RM (16,000.00 ₮) |
+38.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (77,095.86 ₮) |
129.71 RM (100,000.00 ₮) |
+29.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (15,419.17 ₮) |
23.93 RM (18,450.00 ₮) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (11,564.38 ₮) |
7.78 RM (6,000.00 ₮) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (15,419.17 ₮) |
10.38 RM (8,000.00 ₮) |
-48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (8,989.70 ₮) |
10.97 RM (8,457.89 ₮) |
-5.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2,511.19 ₮) |
3.12 RM (2,404.76 ₮) |
-4.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1,363.61 ₮) |
2.04 RM (1,571.61 ₮) |
+15.3 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (22,280.20 ₮) |
23.50 RM (18,116.88 ₮) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (2,828.54 ₮) |
3.75 RM (2,890.98 ₮) |
+2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (2,028.47 ₮) |
3.85 RM (2,971.68 ₮) |
+46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (6,716.01 ₮) |
9.47 RM (7,301.68 ₮) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (20,506.10 ₮) |
26.28 RM (20,260.48 ₮) |
-1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (6,004.33 ₮) |
9.98 RM (7,692.18 ₮) |
+28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (12,382.38 ₮) |
11.00 RM (8,482.19 ₮) |
-31.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (4,168.64 ₮) |
6.26 RM (4,828.78 ₮) |
+15.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (2,153.91 ₮) |
5.33 RM (4,108.51 ₮) |
+90.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (3,850.89 ₮) |
8.28 RM (6,380.54 ₮) |
+65.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (2,209.67 ₮) |
5.28 RM (4,067.22 ₮) |
+84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1,598.10 ₮) |
1.37 RM (1,054.23 ₮) |
-34.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1,793.35 ₮) |
2.07 RM (1,594.55 ₮) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3,409.54 ₮) |
4.79 RM (3,689.88 ₮) |
+8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1,848.00 ₮) |
3.02 RM (2,326.85 ₮) |
+25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (57,821.89 ₮) |
38.91 RM (30,000.00 ₮) |
-48.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (9,185.31 ₮) |
5.33 RM (4,112.64 ₮) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (12,069.29 ₮) |
7.44 RM (5,738.78 ₮) |
-52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (13,877.25 ₮) |
7.78 RM (6,000.00 ₮) |
-56.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2,312.88 ₮) |
0.65 RM (500.00 ₮) |
-78.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (38,547.93 ₮) |
34.05 RM (26,250.00 ₮) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3,854.79 ₮) |
2.59 RM (2,000.00 ₮) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (4,962.95 ₮) |
4.17 RM (3,218.69 ₮) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (16,961.09 ₮) |
23.35 RM (18,000.00 ₮) |
+6.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5,991.46 ₮) |
16.77 RM (12,930.16 ₮) |
+115.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (127,208,167.90 ₮) |
95,984.40 RM (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-41.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (102,455,207.46 ₮) |
71,602.42 RM (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-46.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (163,899.93 ₮) |
297.51 RM (229,368.69 ₮) |
+39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (34,307.66 ₮) |
32.03 RM (24,691.67 ₮) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (87,615.08 ₮) |
68.82 RM (53,055.56 ₮) |
-39.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (119,617.40 ₮) |
259.42 RM (200,000.00 ₮) |
+67.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (21,497.19 ₮) |
55.94 RM (43,125.00 ₮) |
+100.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (15,419.17 ₮) |
16.86 RM (13,000.00 ₮) |
-15.7 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (584,760.41 ₮) |
778.25 RM (600,000.00 ₮) |
+2.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (23,033,305.78 ₮) |
28,866.85 RM (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-3.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (195,982.80 ₮) |
328.32 RM (253,122.82 ₮) |
+29.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (109,215.80 ₮) |
256.17 RM (197,499.88 ₮) |
+80.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (247,306.38 ₮) |
445.52 RM (343,473.88 ₮) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (213,078.52 ₮) |
575.58 RM (443,750.00 ₮) |
+108.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (1,267,157.91 ₮) |
2,281.87 RM (1,759,229.17 ₮) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (872,374.69 ₮) |
1,657.39 RM (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
+46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (2,254,616.58 ₮) |
5,838.29 RM (4,501,081.41 ₮) |
+99.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (1,497,294.50 ₮) |
3,224.19 RM (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
+66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (629,889.78 ₮) |
658.24 RM (507,478.63 ₮) |
-19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (360,888.19 ₮) |
394.04 RM (303,790.41 ₮) |
-15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (3,110,279.49 ₮) |
1,858.82 RM (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-53.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.00 | +43.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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