Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 2.4% lower than in Mongolia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 12.8% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 41.2% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 8.5% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.1% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 148.9% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16,000.00 ₮ (20.75 RM) |
11,564.38 ₮ (15.00 RM) |
-27.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (129.71 RM) |
77,095.86 ₮ (100.00 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18,450.00 ₮ (23.93 RM) |
15,419.17 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
-16.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (7.78 RM) |
11,564.38 ₮ (15.00 RM) |
+92.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (10.38 RM) |
15,419.17 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
+92.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,457.89 ₮ (10.97 RM) |
8,989.70 ₮ (11.66 RM) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,404.76 ₮ (3.12 RM) |
2,511.19 ₮ (3.26 RM) |
+4.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,571.61 ₮ (2.04 RM) |
1,363.61 ₮ (1.77 RM) |
-13.2 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,116.88 ₮ (23.50 RM) |
22,280.20 ₮ (28.90 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,890.98 ₮ (3.75 RM) |
2,828.54 ₮ (3.67 RM) |
-2.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,971.68 ₮ (3.85 RM) |
2,028.47 ₮ (2.63 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,301.68 ₮ (9.47 RM) |
6,716.01 ₮ (8.71 RM) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,260.48 ₮ (26.28 RM) |
20,506.10 ₮ (26.60 RM) |
+1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,692.18 ₮ (9.98 RM) |
6,004.33 ₮ (7.79 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,482.19 ₮ (11.00 RM) |
12,382.38 ₮ (16.06 RM) |
+46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,828.78 ₮ (6.26 RM) |
4,168.64 ₮ (5.41 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,108.51 ₮ (5.33 RM) |
2,153.91 ₮ (2.79 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,380.54 ₮ (8.28 RM) |
3,850.89 ₮ (4.99 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,067.22 ₮ (5.28 RM) |
2,209.67 ₮ (2.87 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,054.23 ₮ (1.37 RM) |
1,598.10 ₮ (2.07 RM) |
+51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,594.55 ₮ (2.07 RM) |
1,793.35 ₮ (2.33 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,689.88 ₮ (4.79 RM) |
3,409.54 ₮ (4.42 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,326.85 ₮ (3.02 RM) |
1,848.00 ₮ (2.40 RM) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (38.91 RM) |
57,821.89 ₮ (75.00 RM) |
+92.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,112.64 ₮ (5.33 RM) |
9,185.31 ₮ (11.91 RM) |
+123.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,738.78 ₮ (7.44 RM) |
12,069.29 ₮ (15.65 RM) |
+110.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (7.78 RM) |
13,877.25 ₮ (18.00 RM) |
+131.3 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (0.65 RM) |
2,312.88 ₮ (3.00 RM) |
+362.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,250.00 ₮ (34.05 RM) |
38,547.93 ₮ (50.00 RM) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (2.59 RM) |
3,854.79 ₮ (5.00 RM) |
+92.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (4.17 RM) |
4,962.95 ₮ (6.44 RM) |
+54.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₮ (23.35 RM) |
16,961.09 ₮ (22.00 RM) |
-5.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,930.16 ₮ (16.77 RM) |
5,991.46 ₮ (7.77 RM) |
-53.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,000,000.00 ₮ (95,984.40 RM) |
127,208,167.90 ₮ (165,000.00 RM) |
+71.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,202,499.75 ₮ (71,602.42 RM) |
102,455,207.46 ₮ (132,893.27 RM) |
+85.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229,368.69 ₮ (297.51 RM) |
163,899.93 ₮ (212.59 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24,691.67 ₮ (32.03 RM) |
34,307.66 ₮ (44.50 RM) |
+38.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53,055.56 ₮ (68.82 RM) |
87,615.08 ₮ (113.64 RM) |
+65.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
200,000.00 ₮ (259.42 RM) |
119,617.40 ₮ (155.15 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,125.00 ₮ (55.94 RM) |
21,497.19 ₮ (27.88 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 ₮ (16.86 RM) |
15,419.17 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
+18.6 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600,000.00 ₮ (778.25 RM) |
584,760.41 ₮ (758.48 RM) |
-2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,255,142.86 ₮ (28,866.85 RM) |
23,033,305.78 ₮ (29,876.19 RM) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253,122.82 ₮ (328.32 RM) |
195,982.80 ₮ (254.21 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
197,499.88 ₮ (256.17 RM) |
109,215.80 ₮ (141.66 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
343,473.88 ₮ (445.52 RM) |
247,306.38 ₮ (320.78 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
443,750.00 ₮ (575.58 RM) |
213,078.52 ₮ (276.38 RM) |
-52.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,759,229.17 ₮ (2,281.87 RM) |
1,267,157.91 ₮ (1,643.61 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277,777.78 ₮ (1,657.39 RM) |
872,374.69 ₮ (1,131.55 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,501,081.41 ₮ (5,838.29 RM) |
2,254,616.58 ₮ (2,924.43 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485,714.29 ₮ (3,224.19 RM) |
1,497,294.50 ₮ (1,942.12 RM) |
-39.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507,478.63 ₮ (658.24 RM) |
629,889.78 ₮ (817.02 RM) |
+24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303,790.41 ₮ (394.04 RM) |
360,888.19 ₮ (468.10 RM) |
+18.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,433,076.92 ₮ (1,858.82 RM) |
3,110,279.49 ₮ (4,034.30 RM) |
+117.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 4.17 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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