Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 110.6% higher than in Mongolia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 131.1% higher than in Mongolia
Rent Prices in United States are 187.4% higher than in Mongolia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 179.8% higher than in Mongolia
Groceries Prices in United States are 87.8% higher than in Mongolia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 344.8% higher than in Mongolia

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Restaurants	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	16,000.00 ₮ (4.71 $)	67,960.00 ₮ (20.00 $)	+324.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100,000.00 ₮ (29.43 $)	254,850.00 ₮ (75.00 $)	+154.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18,450.00 ₮ (5.43 $)	37,378.00 ₮ (11.00 $)	+102.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6,000.00 ₮ (1.77 $)	20,388.00 ₮ (6.00 $)	+239.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8,000.00 ₮ (2.35 $)	23,786.00 ₮ (7.00 $)	+197.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	8,457.89 ₮ (2.49 $)	17,752.74 ₮ (5.22 $)	+109.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,404.76 ₮ (0.71 $)	8,696.77 ₮ (2.56 $)	+261.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,571.61 ₮ (0.46 $)	7,083.41 ₮ (2.08 $)	+350.7 %
Markets	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	18,116.88 ₮ (5.33 $)	13,587.14 ₮ (4.00 $)	-25.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2,890.98 ₮ (0.85 $)	11,171.13 ₮ (3.29 $)	+286.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,971.68 ₮ (0.87 $)	7,093.23 ₮ (2.09 $)	+138.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	7,301.68 ₮ (2.15 $)	14,321.77 ₮ (4.21 $)	+96.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	20,260.48 ₮ (5.96 $)	19,925.59 ₮ (5.86 $)	-1.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7,692.18 ₮ (2.26 $)	18,730.21 ₮ (5.51 $)	+143.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8,482.19 ₮ (2.50 $)	25,071.90 ₮ (7.38 $)	+195.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	4,828.78 ₮ (1.42 $)	8,134.68 ₮ (2.39 $)	+68.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	4,108.51 ₮ (1.21 $)	2,581.69 ₮ (0.76 $)	-37.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	6,380.54 ₮ (1.88 $)	6,926.67 ₮ (2.04 $)	+8.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4,067.22 ₮ (1.20 $)	7,566.67 ₮ (2.23 $)	+86.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	1,054.23 ₮ (0.31 $)	4,513.56 ₮ (1.33 $)	+328.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1,594.55 ₮ (0.47 $)	4,743.74 ₮ (1.40 $)	+197.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3,689.88 ₮ (1.09 $)	7,489.26 ₮ (2.20 $)	+103.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,326.85 ₮ (0.68 $)	7,564.81 ₮ (2.23 $)	+225.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30,000.00 ₮ (8.83 $)	50,970.00 ₮ (15.00 $)	+69.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,112.64 ₮ (1.21 $)	6,620.49 ₮ (1.95 $)	+61.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5,738.78 ₮ (1.69 $)	12,204.14 ₮ (3.59 $)	+112.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6,000.00 ₮ (1.77 $)	33,980.00 ₮ (10.00 $)	+466.3 %
Transportation	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 ₮ (0.15 $)	8,495.00 ₮ (2.50 $)	+1,599.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	26,250.00 ₮ (7.73 $)	220,870.00 ₮ (65.00 $)	+741.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 ₮ (0.59 $)	12,742.50 ₮ (3.75 $)	+537.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3,218.69 ₮ (0.95 $)	9,514.40 ₮ (2.80 $)	+195.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18,000.00 ₮ (5.30 $)	101,940.00 ₮ (30.00 $)	+466.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	12,930.16 ₮ (3.81 $)	11,917.18 ₮ (3.51 $)	-7.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,000,000.00 ₮ (21,777.52 $)	101,940,000.00 ₮ (30,000.00 $)	+37.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	55,202,499.75 ₮ (16,245.59 $)	88,228,246.45 ₮ (25,964.76 $)	+59.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	229,368.69 ₮ (67.50 $)	707,305.08 ₮ (208.15 $)	+208.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	24,691.67 ₮ (7.27 $)	194,251.03 ₮ (57.17 $)	+686.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	53,055.56 ₮ (15.61 $)	242,806.76 ₮ (71.46 $)	+357.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	200,000.00 ₮ (58.86 $)	157,898.76 ₮ (46.47 $)	-21.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	43,125.00 ₮ (12.69 $)	74,407.91 ₮ (21.90 $)	+72.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	13,000.00 ₮ (3.83 $)	48,217.62 ₮ (14.19 $)	+270.9 %
Childcare	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	600,000.00 ₮ (176.57 $)	4,678,038.98 ₮ (1,376.70 $)	+679.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,255,142.86 ₮ (6,549.48 $)	77,055,479.70 ₮ (22,676.72 $)	+246.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	253,122.82 ₮ (74.49 $)	176,844.36 ₮ (52.04 $)	-30.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	197,499.88 ₮ (58.12 $)	144,581.10 ₮ (42.55 $)	-26.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	343,473.88 ₮ (101.08 $)	304,604.16 ₮ (89.64 $)	-11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	443,750.00 ₮ (130.59 $)	384,590.42 ₮ (113.18 $)	-13.3 %
Rent Per Month	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,759,229.17 ₮ (517.72 $)	5,910,874.59 ₮ (1,739.52 $)	+236.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,277,777.78 ₮ (376.04 $)	4,883,563.64 ₮ (1,437.19 $)	+282.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,501,081.41 ₮ (1,324.63 $)	9,853,931.76 ₮ (2,899.92 $)	+118.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,485,714.29 ₮ (731.52 $)	8,164,592.90 ₮ (2,402.76 $)	+228.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	507,478.63 ₮ (149.35 $)	1,022,916.69 ₮ (301.03 $)	+101.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	303,790.41 ₮ (89.40 $)	853,832.67 ₮ (251.28 $)	+181.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Mongolia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,433,076.92 ₮ (421.74 $)	14,731,697.24 ₮ (4,335.40 $)	+928.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.00	6.51	+8.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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