Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mongolia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mongolia is 52.5% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 56.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mongolia are 65.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 64.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 46.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 77.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(67,960.00 ₮)		 4.71 $
(16,000.00 ₮)		      -76.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(254,850.00 ₮)		 29.43 $
(100,000.00 ₮)		      -60.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(37,378.00 ₮)		 5.43 $
(18,450.00 ₮)		      -50.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(20,388.00 ₮)		 1.77 $
(6,000.00 ₮)		      -70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(23,786.00 ₮)		 2.35 $
(8,000.00 ₮)		      -66.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(17,752.74 ₮)		 2.49 $
(8,457.89 ₮)		      -52.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(8,696.77 ₮)		 0.71 $
(2,404.76 ₮)		      -72.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7,083.41 ₮)		 0.46 $
(1,571.61 ₮)		      -77.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(13,587.14 ₮)		 5.33 $
(18,116.88 ₮)		      +33.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(11,171.13 ₮)		 0.85 $
(2,890.98 ₮)		      -74.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7,093.23 ₮)		 0.87 $
(2,971.68 ₮)		      -58.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(14,321.77 ₮)		 2.15 $
(7,301.68 ₮)		      -49.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(19,925.59 ₮)		 5.96 $
(20,260.48 ₮)		      +1.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(18,730.21 ₮)		 2.26 $
(7,692.18 ₮)		      -58.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(25,071.90 ₮)		 2.50 $
(8,482.19 ₮)		      -66.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(8,134.68 ₮)		 1.42 $
(4,828.78 ₮)		      -40.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,581.69 ₮)		 1.21 $
(4,108.51 ₮)		      +59.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(6,926.67 ₮)		 1.88 $
(6,380.54 ₮)		      -7.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(7,566.67 ₮)		 1.20 $
(4,067.22 ₮)		      -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4,513.56 ₮)		 0.31 $
(1,054.23 ₮)		      -76.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(4,743.74 ₮)		 0.47 $
(1,594.55 ₮)		      -66.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(7,489.26 ₮)		 1.09 $
(3,689.88 ₮)		      -50.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(7,564.81 ₮)		 0.68 $
(2,326.85 ₮)		      -69.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(50,970.00 ₮)		 8.83 $
(30,000.00 ₮)		      -41.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(6,620.49 ₮)		 1.21 $
(4,112.64 ₮)		      -37.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(12,204.14 ₮)		 1.69 $
(5,738.78 ₮)		      -53.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(33,980.00 ₮)		 1.77 $
(6,000.00 ₮)		      -82.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(8,495.00 ₮)		 0.15 $
(500.00 ₮)		      -94.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(220,870.00 ₮)		 7.73 $
(26,250.00 ₮)		      -88.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(12,742.50 ₮)		 0.59 $
(2,000.00 ₮)		      -84.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(9,514.40 ₮)		 0.95 $
(3,218.69 ₮)		      -66.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(101,940.00 ₮)		 5.30 $
(18,000.00 ₮)		      -82.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(11,917.18 ₮)		 3.81 $
(12,930.16 ₮)		      +8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(101,940,000.00 ₮)		 21,777.52 $
(74,000,000.00 ₮)		      -27.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.76 $
(88,228,246.45 ₮)		 16,245.59 $
(55,202,499.75 ₮)		      -37.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.15 $
(707,305.08 ₮)		 67.50 $
(229,368.69 ₮)		      -67.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.17 $
(194,251.03 ₮)		 7.27 $
(24,691.67 ₮)		      -87.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(242,806.76 ₮)		 15.61 $
(53,055.56 ₮)		      -78.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.47 $
(157,898.76 ₮)		 58.86 $
(200,000.00 ₮)		      +26.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.90 $
(74,407.91 ₮)		 12.69 $
(43,125.00 ₮)		      -42.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.19 $
(48,217.62 ₮)		 3.83 $
(13,000.00 ₮)		      -73.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.70 $
(4,678,038.98 ₮)		 176.57 $
(600,000.00 ₮)		      -87.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,676.72 $
(77,055,479.70 ₮)		 6,549.48 $
(22,255,142.86 ₮)		      -71.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.04 $
(176,844.36 ₮)		 74.49 $
(253,122.82 ₮)		      +43.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.55 $
(144,581.10 ₮)		 58.12 $
(197,499.88 ₮)		      +36.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.64 $
(304,604.16 ₮)		 101.08 $
(343,473.88 ₮)		      +12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(384,590.42 ₮)		 130.59 $
(443,750.00 ₮)		      +15.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.52 $
(5,910,874.59 ₮)		 517.72 $
(1,759,229.17 ₮)		      -70.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.19 $
(4,883,563.64 ₮)		 376.04 $
(1,277,777.78 ₮)		      -73.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.92 $
(9,853,931.76 ₮)		 1,324.63 $
(4,501,081.41 ₮)		      -54.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.76 $
(8,164,592.90 ₮)		 731.52 $
(2,485,714.29 ₮)		      -69.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.03 $
(1,022,916.69 ₮)		 149.35 $
(507,478.63 ₮)		      -50.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.28 $
(853,832.67 ₮)		 89.40 $
(303,790.41 ₮)		      -64.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,335.40 $
(14,731,697.24 ₮)		 421.74 $
(1,433,076.92 ₮)		      -90.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 6.00      -7.8 %
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