Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 36.8% lower than in Mongolia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 44.6% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in India are 65.8% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 33.1% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 41.6% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 134.7% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16,000.00 ₮ (401.11 ₹) |
9,752.96 ₮ (244.50 ₹) |
-39.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (2,506.93 ₹) |
47,867.30 ₮ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-52.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18,450.00 ₮ (462.53 ₹) |
13,961.29 ₮ (350.00 ₹) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (150.42 ₹) |
6,781.20 ₮ (170.00 ₹) |
+13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (200.55 ₹) |
11,966.82 ₮ (300.00 ₹) |
+49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,457.89 ₮ (212.03 ₹) |
6,392.59 ₮ (160.26 ₹) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,404.76 ₮ (60.29 ₹) |
1,475.17 ₮ (36.98 ₹) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,569.19 ₮ (39.34 ₹) |
582.39 ₮ (14.60 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,050.11 ₮ (452.50 ₹) |
9,087.38 ₮ (227.81 ₹) |
-49.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,777.58 ₮ (69.63 ₹) |
1,551.86 ₮ (38.90 ₹) |
-44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,971.68 ₮ (74.50 ₹) |
1,101.14 ₮ (27.60 ₹) |
-62.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,301.68 ₮ (183.05 ₹) |
3,309.45 ₮ (82.97 ₹) |
-54.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,260.48 ₮ (507.92 ₹) |
8,233.12 ₮ (206.40 ₹) |
-59.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,692.18 ₮ (192.84 ₹) |
4,874.71 ₮ (122.21 ₹) |
-36.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,482.19 ₮ (212.64 ₹) |
8,899.18 ₮ (223.10 ₹) |
+4.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,820.93 ₮ (120.86 ₹) |
3,292.23 ₮ (82.53 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,108.51 ₮ (103.00 ₹) |
1,134.30 ₮ (28.44 ₹) |
-72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,380.54 ₮ (159.96 ₹) |
1,664.87 ₮ (41.74 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,067.22 ₮ (101.96 ₹) |
882.53 ₮ (22.12 ₹) |
-78.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,054.23 ₮ (26.43 ₹) |
652.92 ₮ (16.37 ₹) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,594.55 ₮ (39.97 ₹) |
751.62 ₮ (18.84 ₹) |
-52.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,689.88 ₮ (92.50 ₹) |
1,824.81 ₮ (45.75 ₹) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,326.85 ₮ (58.33 ₹) |
1,154.63 ₮ (28.95 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (752.08 ₹) |
27,922.59 ₮ (700.00 ₹) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,112.64 ₮ (103.10 ₹) |
6,371.42 ₮ (159.73 ₹) |
+54.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,738.78 ₮ (143.87 ₹) |
10,205.61 ₮ (255.85 ₹) |
+77.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (150.42 ₹) |
13,961.29 ₮ (350.00 ₹) |
+132.7 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (12.53 ₹) |
1,196.68 ₮ (30.00 ₹) |
+139.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,250.00 ₮ (658.07 ₹) |
35,900.47 ₮ (900.00 ₹) |
+36.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (50.14 ₹) |
3,191.15 ₮ (80.00 ₹) |
+59.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (80.69 ₹) |
1,604.90 ₮ (40.23 ₹) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₮ (451.25 ₹) |
5,983.41 ₮ (150.00 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,930.16 ₮ (324.15 ₹) |
15,566.25 ₮ (390.24 ₹) |
+20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,000,000.00 ₮ (1,855,128.78 ₹) |
47,867,296.86 ₮ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,202,499.75 ₮ (1,383,888.46 ₹) |
77,656,134.42 ₮ (1,946,785.54 ₹) |
+40.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229,368.69 ₮ (5,750.11 ₹) |
139,519.24 ₮ (3,497.65 ₹) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24,691.67 ₮ (619.00 ₹) |
12,986.89 ₮ (325.57 ₹) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53,055.56 ₮ (1,330.07 ₹) |
27,456.60 ₮ (688.32 ₹) |
-48.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
200,000.00 ₮ (5,013.86 ₹) |
54,999.77 ₮ (1,378.81 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,125.00 ₮ (1,081.11 ₹) |
25,954.44 ₮ (650.66 ₹) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 ₮ (325.90 ₹) |
11,966.82 ₮ (300.00 ₹) |
-7.9 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600,000.00 ₮ (15,041.58 ₹) |
238,873.05 ₮ (5,988.38 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,255,142.86 ₮ (557,921.03 ₹) |
6,224,062.00 ₮ (156,032.93 ₹) |
-72.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
209,506.07 ₮ (5,252.17 ₹) |
88,632.69 ₮ (2,221.96 ₹) |
-57.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
197,499.88 ₮ (4,951.19 ₹) |
91,387.69 ₮ (2,291.03 ₹) |
-53.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
342,384.11 ₮ (8,583.33 ₹) |
157,350.58 ₮ (3,944.67 ₹) |
-54.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
443,750.00 ₮ (11,124.51 ₹) |
114,426.38 ₮ (2,868.59 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,756,146.98 ₮ (44,025.39 ₹) |
636,250.61 ₮ (15,950.36 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277,777.78 ₮ (32,033.00 ₹) |
397,018.01 ₮ (9,952.97 ₹) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,492,925.01 ₮ (112,634.52 ₹) |
1,474,004.32 ₮ (36,952.27 ₹) |
-67.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485,714.29 ₮ (62,315.14 ₹) |
913,174.84 ₮ (22,892.66 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507,478.63 ₮ (12,722.14 ₹) |
514,521.40 ₮ (12,898.70 ₹) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303,790.41 ₮ (7,615.82 ₹) |
276,709.88 ₮ (6,936.93 ₹) |
-8.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,433,076.92 ₮ (35,926.25 ₹) |
1,864,245.82 ₮ (46,735.35 ₹) |
+30.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 8.99 | +49.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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