Cost of Living in Mongolia

Summary of cost of living in Mongolia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.71 $ 2.94-7.36
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 29.43 $ 17.66-73.57
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.30 $ 4.41-5.89
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.77 $ 1.03-2.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 $ 1.47-3.53
Cappuccino (regular) 2.51 $ 0.74-3.53
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.69 $ 0.56-1.03
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.46 $ 0.29-0.74
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.31 $ 4.46-6.13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.82 $ 0.57-1.21
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.87 $ 0.48-1.33
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.15 $ 1.62-2.47
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.96 $ 3.34-11.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.26 $ 1.32-4.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.50 $ 2.00-3.34
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 $ 0.93-2.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.21 $ 0.80-2.00
Oranges (1 lb) 1.88 $ 0.80-2.94
Tomato (1 lb) 1.20 $ 0.47-1.60
Potato (1 lb) 0.31 $ 0.16-0.67
Onion (1 lb) 0.47 $ 0.33-0.67
Lettuce (1 head) 1.09 $ 0.59-2.35
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.68 $ 0.49-0.88
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.83 $ 5.89-10.30
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.21 $ 0.85-1.77
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.69 $ 1.32-2.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.77 $ 1.47-2.94
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.15 $ 0.15-0.29
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.73 $ 4.41-14.71
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.59 $ 0.44-0.74
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.95 $ 0.71-1.18
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.30 $ 2.06-14.71
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.81 $ 2.67-4.13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,777.52 $ 17,611.05-29,429.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,245.59 $ 13,243.08-23,543.26
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 67.50 $ 44.14-93.81
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 7.27 $ 2.94-17.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.61 $ 11.04-23.54
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.92 $ 29.43-88.29
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.69 $ 4.41-17.66
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3.83 $ 2.94-5.30
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.57 $ 103.00-294.29
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,549.48 $ 2,648.62-11,771.63
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.50 $ 19.13-144.20
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.12 $ 19.13-88.29
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.99 $ 73.57-147.15
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.59 $ 58.86-235.43
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 522.18 $ 353.15-882.87
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 395.66 $ 235.43-588.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,283.80 $ 588.58-2,060.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 731.52 $ 441.44-882.87
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 149.35 $ 107.99-243.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 89.40 $ 76.55-109.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 421.74 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.00 5.00-6.00

Prices in Mongolia

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Last update: March 2025
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