Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Mongolia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 2.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 15.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 70.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 9.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 1.3% 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 (11,536.89 ₮) |
20.80 RM (16,000.00 ₮) |
+38.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (76,912.63 ₮) |
130.02 RM (100,000.00 ₮) |
+30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (15,382.53 ₮) |
23.99 RM (18,450.00 ₮) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (11,536.89 ₮) |
7.80 RM (6,000.00 ₮) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (15,382.53 ₮) |
10.40 RM (8,000.00 ₮) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (8,968.32 ₮) |
11.00 RM (8,457.89 ₮) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2,505.15 ₮) |
3.13 RM (2,404.76 ₮) |
-4.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1,360.36 ₮) |
2.04 RM (1,571.73 ₮) |
+15.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (22,227.85 ₮) |
23.56 RM (18,118.06 ₮) |
-18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (2,821.82 ₮) |
3.76 RM (2,890.98 ₮) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (2,023.65 ₮) |
3.86 RM (2,971.68 ₮) |
+46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (6,700.05 ₮) |
9.49 RM (7,301.68 ₮) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (20,457.37 ₮) |
26.34 RM (20,260.48 ₮) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (5,990.06 ₮) |
10.00 RM (7,692.18 ₮) |
+28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (12,352.95 ₮) |
11.03 RM (8,482.19 ₮) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (4,158.73 ₮) |
6.28 RM (4,829.18 ₮) |
+16.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (2,148.79 ₮) |
5.34 RM (4,108.51 ₮) |
+91.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (3,841.73 ₮) |
8.30 RM (6,380.54 ₮) |
+66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (2,204.42 ₮) |
5.29 RM (4,067.22 ₮) |
+84.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1,594.30 ₮) |
1.37 RM (1,054.23 ₮) |
-33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1,789.09 ₮) |
2.07 RM (1,594.55 ₮) |
-10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3,401.44 ₮) |
4.80 RM (3,689.88 ₮) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1,843.61 ₮) |
3.03 RM (2,326.85 ₮) |
+26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (57,684.47 ₮) |
39.01 RM (30,000.00 ₮) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (9,163.48 ₮) |
5.35 RM (4,112.64 ₮) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (12,040.61 ₮) |
7.46 RM (5,738.78 ₮) |
-52.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (13,844.27 ₮) |
7.80 RM (6,000.00 ₮) |
-56.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2,307.38 ₮) |
0.65 RM (500.00 ₮) |
-78.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (38,456.32 ₮) |
34.13 RM (26,250.00 ₮) |
-31.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3,845.63 ₮) |
2.60 RM (2,000.00 ₮) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (4,951.16 ₮) |
4.18 RM (3,218.69 ₮) |
-35.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (16,920.78 ₮) |
23.40 RM (18,000.00 ₮) |
+6.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5,977.22 ₮) |
16.81 RM (12,930.16 ₮) |
+116.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (126,905,839.75 ₮) |
96,213.07 RM (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (102,211,708.22 ₮) |
71,773.00 RM (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (163,510.40 ₮) |
298.22 RM (229,368.69 ₮) |
+40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (34,226.12 ₮) |
32.10 RM (24,691.67 ₮) |
-27.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (87,406.85 ₮) |
68.98 RM (53,055.56 ₮) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (119,333.12 ₮) |
260.04 RM (200,000.00 ₮) |
+67.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (21,446.10 ₮) |
56.07 RM (43,125.00 ₮) |
+101.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (15,382.53 ₮) |
16.90 RM (13,000.00 ₮) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (583,370.65 ₮) |
780.11 RM (600,000.00 ₮) |
+2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (22,978,563.88 ₮) |
28,935.62 RM (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-3.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (195,523.79 ₮) |
329.16 RM (253,165.74 ₮) |
+29.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (108,956.23 ₮) |
256.78 RM (197,499.88 ₮) |
+81.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (246,718.63 ₮) |
446.65 RM (343,530.22 ₮) |
+39.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (212,579.50 ₮) |
576.95 RM (443,750.00 ₮) |
+108.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (1,264,146.33 ₮) |
2,287.52 RM (1,759,388.50 ₮) |
+39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (870,301.37 ₮) |
1,661.34 RM (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
+46.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (2,249,326.03 ₮) |
5,853.37 RM (4,501,980.44 ₮) |
+100.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (1,493,786.50 ₮) |
3,231.87 RM (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
+66.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (628,392.76 ₮) |
659.81 RM (507,478.63 ₮) |
-19.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (360,030.49 ₮) |
394.98 RM (303,790.41 ₮) |
-15.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (3,102,887.47 ₮) |
1,863.25 RM (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-53.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.00 | +43.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 50 |
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