Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 123.1% higher than in Mongolia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 137.0% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 181.1% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 173.5% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 99.0% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 332.3% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15,000.00 ₮ (6.55 A$) |
57,290.18 ₮ (25.00 A$) |
+281.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (43.64 A$) |
274,992.89 ₮ (120.00 A$) |
+175.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15,500.00 ₮ (6.76 A$) |
34,374.11 ₮ (15.00 A$) |
+121.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,500.00 ₮ (2.40 A$) |
25,207.68 ₮ (11.00 A$) |
+358.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (3.49 A$) |
25,207.68 ₮ (11.00 A$) |
+215.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,142.86 ₮ (3.55 A$) |
12,156.73 ₮ (5.30 A$) |
+49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,602.94 ₮ (1.14 A$) |
9,104.95 ₮ (3.97 A$) |
+249.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,587.50 ₮ (0.69 A$) |
7,605.82 ₮ (3.32 A$) |
+379.1 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,196.59 ₮ (7.50 A$) |
20,218.36 ₮ (8.82 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,491.02 ₮ (1.09 A$) |
7,793.49 ₮ (3.40 A$) |
+212.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,451.29 ₮ (1.07 A$) |
3,322.49 ₮ (1.45 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,805.00 ₮ (2.97 A$) |
14,122.65 ₮ (6.16 A$) |
+107.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19,844.69 ₮ (8.66 A$) |
15,253.69 ₮ (6.66 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,886.37 ₮ (3.01 A$) |
13,412.50 ₮ (5.85 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,189.41 ₮ (3.57 A$) |
22,500.83 ₮ (9.82 A$) |
+174.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5,108.59 ₮ (2.23 A$) |
5,019.06 ₮ (2.19 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,059.66 ₮ (1.77 A$) |
4,253.98 ₮ (1.86 A$) |
+4.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5,725.35 ₮ (2.50 A$) |
4,659.89 ₮ (2.03 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,674.02 ₮ (2.04 A$) |
6,931.83 ₮ (3.02 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
926.84 ₮ (0.40 A$) |
3,819.70 ₮ (1.67 A$) |
+312.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,597.66 ₮ (0.70 A$) |
3,344.71 ₮ (1.46 A$) |
+109.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,071.67 ₮ (1.34 A$) |
7,967.01 ₮ (3.48 A$) |
+159.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,184.90 ₮ (0.95 A$) |
5,659.98 ₮ (2.47 A$) |
+159.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (13.09 A$) |
45,832.15 ₮ (20.00 A$) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,626.56 ₮ (1.58 A$) |
16,799.15 ₮ (7.33 A$) |
+363.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,383.22 ₮ (2.35 A$) |
19,119.83 ₮ (8.34 A$) |
+255.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (2.62 A$) |
103,122.33 ₮ (45.00 A$) |
+1,618.7 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (0.22 A$) |
11,458.04 ₮ (5.00 A$) |
+2,191.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
24,750.00 ₮ (10.80 A$) |
384,990.04 ₮ (168.00 A$) |
+1,455.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (0.87 A$) |
13,176.74 ₮ (5.75 A$) |
+558.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (1.40 A$) |
9,810.04 ₮ (4.28 A$) |
+204.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13,500.00 ₮ (5.89 A$) |
135,204.84 ₮ (59.00 A$) |
+901.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,582.00 ₮ (5.49 A$) |
16,375.72 ₮ (7.15 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
68,000,000.00 ₮ (29,673.49 A$) |
101,800,074.45 ₮ (44,423.00 A$) |
+49.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
60,202,499.75 ₮ (26,270.86 A$) |
78,939,272.50 ₮ (34,447.12 A$) |
+31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270,988.76 ₮ (118.25 A$) |
694,048.52 ₮ (302.87 A$) |
+156.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25,628.57 ₮ (11.18 A$) |
96,579.75 ₮ (42.14 A$) |
+276.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47,285.71 ₮ (20.63 A$) |
188,202.97 ₮ (82.13 A$) |
+298.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
186,363.64 ₮ (81.32 A$) |
174,457.30 ₮ (76.13 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,571.43 ₮ (19.01 A$) |
59,554.15 ₮ (25.99 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₮ (6.55 A$) |
48,696.66 ₮ (21.25 A$) |
+224.6 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
491,666.67 ₮ (214.55 A$) |
5,588,022.89 ₮ (2,438.47 A$) |
+1,036.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,631,000.00 ₮ (9,002.85 A$) |
43,754,320.67 ₮ (19,093.29 A$) |
+112.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205,000.00 ₮ (89.46 A$) |
273,046.26 ₮ (119.15 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
159,999.83 ₮ (69.82 A$) |
189,331.59 ₮ (82.62 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
300,000.00 ₮ (130.91 A$) |
369,711.84 ₮ (161.33 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
425,000.00 ₮ (185.46 A$) |
406,736.63 ₮ (177.49 A$) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,568,450.08 ₮ (684.43 A$) |
5,138,954.23 ₮ (2,242.51 A$) |
+227.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,038,888.89 ₮ (453.35 A$) |
4,060,831.67 ₮ (1,772.05 A$) |
+290.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,490,804.13 ₮ (1,523.30 A$) |
8,322,448.84 ₮ (3,631.71 A$) |
+138.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,300,000.00 ₮ (1,003.66 A$) |
6,083,041.94 ₮ (2,654.49 A$) |
+164.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
443,221.23 ₮ (193.41 A$) |
2,300,843.26 ₮ (1,004.03 A$) |
+419.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285,209.96 ₮ (124.46 A$) |
1,683,422.12 ₮ (734.60 A$) |
+490.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,252,307.69 ₮ (546.48 A$) |
12,832,090.34 ₮ (5,599.60 A$) |
+924.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.25 | 6.39 | +2.2 % |
| Last update: | August 2024 | August 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 72 | 1860 |
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