Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 161.6% higher than in Mongolia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 223.3% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 393.0% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 123.1% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 90.6% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 176.6% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16,000.00 ₮ (6.34 S$) |
35,351.12 ₮ (14.00 S$) |
+120.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (39.60 S$) |
252,507.99 ₮ (100.00 S$) |
+152.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18,450.00 ₮ (7.31 S$) |
25,250.80 ₮ (10.00 S$) |
+36.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (2.38 S$) |
30,300.96 ₮ (12.00 S$) |
+405.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (3.17 S$) |
27,775.88 ₮ (11.00 S$) |
+247.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,457.89 ₮ (3.35 S$) |
15,792.22 ₮ (6.25 S$) |
+86.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,404.76 ₮ (0.95 S$) |
5,794.54 ₮ (2.29 S$) |
+141.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,568.10 ₮ (0.62 S$) |
4,129.39 ₮ (1.64 S$) |
+163.3 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,039.31 ₮ (7.14 S$) |
36,154.91 ₮ (14.32 S$) |
+100.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,777.58 ₮ (1.10 S$) |
6,794.01 ₮ (2.69 S$) |
+144.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,971.68 ₮ (1.18 S$) |
4,204.80 ₮ (1.67 S$) |
+41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,301.68 ₮ (2.89 S$) |
10,945.93 ₮ (4.33 S$) |
+49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,260.48 ₮ (8.02 S$) |
26,485.42 ₮ (10.49 S$) |
+30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,692.18 ₮ (3.05 S$) |
16,062.06 ₮ (6.36 S$) |
+108.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,482.19 ₮ (3.36 S$) |
31,247.11 ₮ (12.37 S$) |
+268.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,817.42 ₮ (1.91 S$) |
6,710.22 ₮ (2.66 S$) |
+39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,108.51 ₮ (1.63 S$) |
4,545.89 ₮ (1.80 S$) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,380.54 ₮ (2.53 S$) |
6,443.79 ₮ (2.55 S$) |
+1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,067.22 ₮ (1.61 S$) |
4,305.47 ₮ (1.71 S$) |
+5.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,054.23 ₮ (0.42 S$) |
3,624.24 ₮ (1.44 S$) |
+243.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,594.55 ₮ (0.63 S$) |
3,346.49 ₮ (1.33 S$) |
+109.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,689.88 ₮ (1.46 S$) |
5,999.77 ₮ (2.38 S$) |
+62.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,326.85 ₮ (0.92 S$) |
5,135.09 ₮ (2.03 S$) |
+120.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (11.88 S$) |
75,752.40 ₮ (30.00 S$) |
+152.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,112.64 ₮ (1.63 S$) |
13,873.88 ₮ (5.49 S$) |
+237.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,738.78 ₮ (2.27 S$) |
17,510.46 ₮ (6.93 S$) |
+205.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (2.38 S$) |
42,673.85 ₮ (16.90 S$) |
+611.2 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (0.20 S$) |
5,050.16 ₮ (2.00 S$) |
+910.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,250.00 ₮ (10.40 S$) |
303,009.59 ₮ (120.00 S$) |
+1,054.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (0.79 S$) |
11,615.37 ₮ (4.60 S$) |
+480.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (1.27 S$) |
4,063.72 ₮ (1.61 S$) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₮ (7.13 S$) |
52,774.17 ₮ (20.90 S$) |
+193.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,930.16 ₮ (5.12 S$) |
27,410.75 ₮ (10.86 S$) |
+112.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,000,000.00 ₮ (29,306.00 S$) |
454,514,379.13 ₮ (180,000.00 S$) |
+514.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,202,499.75 ₮ (21,861.68 S$) |
403,100,722.60 ₮ (159,638.80 S$) |
+630.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229,368.69 ₮ (90.84 S$) |
537,509.81 ₮ (212.87 S$) |
+134.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24,691.67 ₮ (9.78 S$) |
60,458.99 ₮ (23.94 S$) |
+144.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53,055.56 ₮ (21.01 S$) |
121,348.12 ₮ (48.06 S$) |
+128.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
200,000.00 ₮ (79.21 S$) |
364,209.55 ₮ (144.24 S$) |
+82.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,125.00 ₮ (17.08 S$) |
39,786.48 ₮ (15.76 S$) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 ₮ (5.15 S$) |
37,876.20 ₮ (15.00 S$) |
+191.4 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600,000.00 ₮ (237.62 S$) |
3,860,178.74 ₮ (1,528.74 S$) |
+543.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,255,142.86 ₮ (8,813.64 S$) |
92,757,838.36 ₮ (36,734.62 S$) |
+316.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
251,920.69 ₮ (99.77 S$) |
259,164.10 ₮ (102.64 S$) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
197,499.88 ₮ (78.22 S$) |
143,921.66 ₮ (57.00 S$) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
341,896.09 ₮ (135.40 S$) |
342,821.68 ₮ (135.77 S$) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
443,750.00 ₮ (175.74 S$) |
388,104.78 ₮ (153.70 S$) |
-12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,754,766.72 ₮ (694.94 S$) |
10,165,065.17 ₮ (4,025.64 S$) |
+479.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277,777.78 ₮ (506.03 S$) |
7,262,927.14 ₮ (2,876.32 S$) |
+468.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,482,302.00 ₮ (1,775.11 S$) |
19,774,982.75 ₮ (7,831.43 S$) |
+341.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485,714.29 ₮ (984.41 S$) |
12,103,549.58 ₮ (4,793.33 S$) |
+386.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507,478.63 ₮ (200.98 S$) |
6,945,404.60 ₮ (2,750.57 S$) |
+1,268.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303,790.41 ₮ (120.31 S$) |
4,532,927.36 ₮ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,392.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,433,076.92 ₮ (567.54 S$) |
12,813,280.18 ₮ (5,074.41 S$) |
+794.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 3.24 | -46.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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