Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mongolia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mongolia is 47.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 46.5% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Mongolia are 43.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 57.5% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 41.4% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 73.6% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(50,746.17 ₮)
7.88 NZ$
(16,000.00 ₮)
     -68.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(253,730.84 ₮)
49.26 NZ$
(100,000.00 ₮)
     -60.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(30,447.70 ₮)
9.09 NZ$
(18,450.00 ₮)
     -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(22,328.31 ₮)
2.96 NZ$
(6,000.00 ₮)
     -73.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(22,328.31 ₮)
3.94 NZ$
(8,000.00 ₮)
     -64.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(11,557.69 ₮)
4.17 NZ$
(8,457.89 ₮)
     -26.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(7,643.23 ₮)
1.18 NZ$
(2,404.76 ₮)
     -68.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(7,092.44 ₮)
0.77 NZ$
(1,571.61 ₮)
     -77.8 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(22,926.24 ₮)
8.93 NZ$
(18,116.88 ₮)
     -21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(5,923.67 ₮)
1.42 NZ$
(2,890.98 ₮)
     -51.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(2,834.96 ₮)
1.46 NZ$
(2,971.68 ₮)
     +4.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(21,801.50 ₮)
3.60 NZ$
(7,301.68 ₮)
     -66.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(12,651.19 ₮)
9.98 NZ$
(20,260.48 ₮)
     +60.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(14,534.28 ₮)
3.79 NZ$
(7,692.18 ₮)
     -47.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(19,796.05 ₮)
4.18 NZ$
(8,482.19 ₮)
     -57.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(4,292.59 ₮)
2.38 NZ$
(4,828.78 ₮)
     +12.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(3,473.67 ₮)
2.02 NZ$
(4,108.51 ₮)
     +18.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(4,664.76 ₮)
3.14 NZ$
(6,380.54 ₮)
     +36.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(7,256.90 ₮)
2.00 NZ$
(4,067.22 ₮)
     -44.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(3,199.20 ₮)
0.52 NZ$
(1,054.23 ₮)
     -67.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(2,704.97 ₮)
0.79 NZ$
(1,594.55 ₮)
     -41.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(7,948.97 ₮)
1.82 NZ$
(3,689.88 ₮)
     -53.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(3,830.36 ₮)
1.15 NZ$
(2,326.85 ₮)
     -39.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(32,477.55 ₮)
14.78 NZ$
(30,000.00 ₮)
     -7.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(10,105.68 ₮)
2.03 NZ$
(4,112.64 ₮)
     -59.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(11,820.17 ₮)
2.83 NZ$
(5,738.78 ₮)
     -51.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(81,193.87 ₮)
2.96 NZ$
(6,000.00 ₮)
     -92.6 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(8,119.39 ₮)
0.25 NZ$
(500.00 ₮)
     -93.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(360,297.80 ₮)
12.93 NZ$
(26,250.00 ₮)
     -92.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(8,119.39 ₮)
0.99 NZ$
(2,000.00 ₮)
     -75.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(11,106.86 ₮)
1.59 NZ$
(3,218.69 ₮)
     -71.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(121,790.81 ₮)
8.87 NZ$
(18,000.00 ₮)
     -85.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(21,554.03 ₮)
6.37 NZ$
(12,930.16 ₮)
     -40.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(91,343,103.84 ₮)
36,455.95 NZ$
(74,000,000.00 ₮)
     -19.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(73,103,636.63 ₮)
27,195.40 NZ$
(55,202,499.75 ₮)
     -24.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(462,483.36 ₮)
113.00 NZ$
(229,368.69 ₮)
     -50.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(118,276.29 ₮)
12.16 NZ$
(24,691.67 ₮)
     -79.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(174,716.43 ₮)
26.14 NZ$
(53,055.56 ₮)
     -69.6 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(124,322.27 ₮)
98.53 NZ$
(200,000.00 ₮)
     +60.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(50,477.10 ₮)
21.25 NZ$
(43,125.00 ₮)
     -14.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(40,596.94 ₮)
6.40 NZ$
(13,000.00 ₮)
     -68.0 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(2,533,706.46 ₮)
295.59 NZ$
(600,000.00 ₮)
     -76.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(39,849,741.45 ₮)
10,963.95 NZ$
(22,255,142.86 ₮)
     -44.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(231,306.95 ₮)
124.70 NZ$
(253,122.82 ₮)
     +9.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(144,650.75 ₮)
97.30 NZ$
(197,499.88 ₮)
     +36.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(325,953.52 ₮)
169.21 NZ$
(343,473.88 ₮)
     +5.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(400,437.46 ₮)
218.61 NZ$
(443,750.00 ₮)
     +10.8 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(3,719,124.73 ₮)
866.68 NZ$
(1,759,229.17 ₮)
     -52.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(3,125,562.95 ₮)
629.49 NZ$
(1,277,777.78 ₮)
     -59.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(5,904,286.67 ₮)
2,217.45 NZ$
(4,501,081.41 ₮)
     -23.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(5,099,443.47 ₮)
1,224.58 NZ$
(2,485,714.29 ₮)
     -51.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(1,524,445.82 ₮)
250.01 NZ$
(507,478.63 ₮)
     -66.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(1,285,635.07 ₮)
149.66 NZ$
(303,790.41 ₮)
     -76.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Mongolia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(10,150,505.16 ₮)
706.00 NZ$
(1,433,076.92 ₮)
     -85.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 6.00      -11.3 %
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