Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Mongolia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 61.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 69.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 79.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 55.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 47.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 63.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (35,351.12 ₮) |
6.34 S$ (16,000.00 ₮) |
-54.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (252,507.99 ₮) |
39.60 S$ (100,000.00 ₮) |
-60.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (25,250.80 ₮) |
7.31 S$ (18,450.00 ₮) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (30,300.96 ₮) |
2.38 S$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-80.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (27,775.88 ₮) |
3.17 S$ (8,000.00 ₮) |
-71.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (15,792.22 ₮) |
3.35 S$ (8,457.89 ₮) |
-46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (5,794.54 ₮) |
0.95 S$ (2,404.76 ₮) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4,129.39 ₮) |
0.62 S$ (1,568.10 ₮) |
-62.0 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (36,154.91 ₮) |
7.14 S$ (18,039.31 ₮) |
-50.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (6,794.01 ₮) |
1.10 S$ (2,777.58 ₮) |
-59.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4,204.80 ₮) |
1.18 S$ (2,971.68 ₮) |
-29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (10,945.93 ₮) |
2.89 S$ (7,301.68 ₮) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (26,485.42 ₮) |
8.02 S$ (20,260.48 ₮) |
-23.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (16,062.06 ₮) |
3.05 S$ (7,692.18 ₮) |
-52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (31,247.11 ₮) |
3.36 S$ (8,482.19 ₮) |
-72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (6,710.22 ₮) |
1.91 S$ (4,817.42 ₮) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (4,545.89 ₮) |
1.63 S$ (4,108.51 ₮) |
-9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (6,443.79 ₮) |
2.53 S$ (6,380.54 ₮) |
-1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4,305.47 ₮) |
1.61 S$ (4,067.22 ₮) |
-5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3,624.24 ₮) |
0.42 S$ (1,054.23 ₮) |
-70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3,346.49 ₮) |
0.63 S$ (1,594.55 ₮) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (5,999.77 ₮) |
1.46 S$ (3,689.88 ₮) |
-38.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5,135.09 ₮) |
0.92 S$ (2,326.85 ₮) |
-54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (75,752.40 ₮) |
11.88 S$ (30,000.00 ₮) |
-60.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (13,873.88 ₮) |
1.63 S$ (4,112.64 ₮) |
-70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (17,510.46 ₮) |
2.27 S$ (5,738.78 ₮) |
-67.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (42,673.85 ₮) |
2.38 S$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-85.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5,050.16 ₮) |
0.20 S$ (500.00 ₮) |
-90.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (303,009.59 ₮) |
10.40 S$ (26,250.00 ₮) |
-91.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (11,615.37 ₮) |
0.79 S$ (2,000.00 ₮) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4,063.72 ₮) |
1.27 S$ (3,218.69 ₮) |
-20.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (52,774.17 ₮) |
7.13 S$ (18,000.00 ₮) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (27,410.75 ₮) |
5.12 S$ (12,930.16 ₮) |
-52.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (454,514,379.13 ₮) |
29,306.00 S$ (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-83.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (403,100,722.60 ₮) |
21,861.68 S$ (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-86.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (537,509.81 ₮) |
90.84 S$ (229,368.69 ₮) |
-57.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (60,458.99 ₮) |
9.78 S$ (24,691.67 ₮) |
-59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (121,348.12 ₮) |
21.01 S$ (53,055.56 ₮) |
-56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (364,209.55 ₮) |
79.21 S$ (200,000.00 ₮) |
-45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (39,786.48 ₮) |
17.08 S$ (43,125.00 ₮) |
+8.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (37,876.20 ₮) |
5.15 S$ (13,000.00 ₮) |
-65.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (3,860,178.74 ₮) |
237.62 S$ (600,000.00 ₮) |
-84.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (92,757,838.36 ₮) |
8,813.64 S$ (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-76.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (259,164.10 ₮) |
99.77 S$ (251,920.69 ₮) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (143,921.66 ₮) |
78.22 S$ (197,499.88 ₮) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (342,821.68 ₮) |
135.40 S$ (341,896.09 ₮) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (388,104.78 ₮) |
175.74 S$ (443,750.00 ₮) |
+14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (10,165,065.17 ₮) |
694.94 S$ (1,754,766.72 ₮) |
-82.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (7,262,927.14 ₮) |
506.03 S$ (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
-82.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (19,774,982.75 ₮) |
1,775.11 S$ (4,482,302.00 ₮) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (12,103,549.58 ₮) |
984.41 S$ (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
-79.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (6,945,404.60 ₮) |
200.98 S$ (507,478.63 ₮) |
-92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,532,927.36 ₮) |
120.31 S$ (303,790.41 ₮) |
-93.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (12,813,280.18 ₮) |
567.54 S$ (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-88.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 6.00 | +85.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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