Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mongolia Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mongolia

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 87.3% more expensive than Mongolia without rent, and 135.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 80.3% more expensive than Mongolia without rent, and 106.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$4.57 MNTΒ 16.4K
308.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$29.04 MNTΒ 103.8K
155.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$5.25 MNTΒ 18.8K
109.90%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.58 MNTΒ 9,242
45.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.69 MNTΒ 2,470
214.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.48 MNTΒ 1,707
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.95 MNTΒ 6,981
198.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.31 MNTΒ 8,275
148.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.42 MNTΒ 5,090
57.75%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.91 MNTΒ 3,261
192.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.94 MNTΒ 6,922
85.57%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.17 MNTΒ 7,746
62.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$13.19 MNTΒ 47.2K
-14.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$5.32 MNTΒ 19K
134.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$5.37 MNTΒ 19.2K
184.54%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.91 MNTΒ 10.4K
43.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$2.49 MNTΒ 8,892
-39.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$3.72 MNTΒ 13.3K
7.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$2.58 MNTΒ 9,211
57.75%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.7 MNTΒ 2,499
297.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.02 MNTΒ 3,650
167.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.1 MNTΒ 3,946
139.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.69 MNTΒ 2,477
163.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.81 MNTΒ 6,460
707.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$8.44 MNTΒ 30.2K
54.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.26 MNTΒ 4,511
138.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.62 MNTΒ 5,806
106.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.19 MNTΒ 664
1247.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$7.7 MNTΒ 27.5K
917.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$0.62 MNTΒ 2,204
472.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.61 MNTΒ 2,181
154.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$4.5 MNTΒ 16.1K
542.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.99 MNTΒ 3,526
17.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$22.1K MNTΒ 79M
11.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$16.5K MNTΒ 59M
26.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$71.7 MNTΒ 256.3K
116.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$7.22 MNTΒ 25.8K
526.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$14.55 MNTΒ 52K
328.80%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$50.3 MNTΒ 180K
-14.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$12.77 MNTΒ 45.7K
38.76%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$3.58 MNTΒ 12.8K
214.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$175 MNTΒ 625.5K
359.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$6,452 MNTΒ 23.1M
86.65%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$74.9 MNTΒ 267.8K
-24.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$61.1 MNTΒ 218.5K
-31.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$97 MNTΒ 346.7K
-6.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$131 MNTΒ 468.9K
-17.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$486 MNTΒ 1.7M
180.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$372 MNTΒ 1.3M
224.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$1,322 MNTΒ 4.7M
64.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$740 MNTΒ 2.6M
147.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,482 MNTΒ 5.3M
315.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$875 MNTΒ 3.1M
403.80%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$451 MNTΒ 1.6M
536.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6
5.50%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mongolia: October 29, 2025

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