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

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 89.2% more expensive than Mongolia without rent, and 137.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 84.4% more expensive than Mongolia without rent, and 112.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$4.70 MNT 16.9K
297.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$28.28 MNT 101.7K
163.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$5.26 MNT 18.9K
111.79%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$2.50 MNT 9,005
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$0.74 MNT 2,670
186.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.44 MNT 1,583
297.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
$1.89 MNT 6,795
214.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
$2.29 MNT 8,245
165.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$1.38 MNT 4,956
60.14%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$0.94 MNT 3,390
187.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$1.91 MNT 6,876
90.05%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$2.15 MNT 7,725
66.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$13.12 MNT 47.2K
-11.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$5.51 MNT 19.8K
120.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$5.41 MNT 19.5K
182.62%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$2.94 MNT 10.6K
46.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$2.49 MNT 8,945
-39.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$3.71 MNT 13.4K
4.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$2.67 MNT 9,616
60.30%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$0.67 MNT 2,394
316.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.03 MNT 3,693
154.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$1.07 MNT 3,855
145.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$0.70 MNT 2,507
155.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$1.75 MNT 6,283
754.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
$9.11 MNT 32.8K
41.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
$1.27 MNT 4,569
138.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
$1.69 MNT 6,077
100.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.20 MNT 729
1200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$7.63 MNT 27.4K
921.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$0.61 MNT 2,191
457.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$0.61 MNT 2,203
154.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$4.53 MNT 16.3K
520.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$1.00 MNT 3,590
16.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$21.8K MNT 78.5M
15.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$16.4K MNT 58.9M
25.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$71.7 MNT 257.8K
119.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$7.55 MNT 27.2K
507.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$14.69 MNT 52.9K
324.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$49.18 MNT 176.9K
-11.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$12.91 MNT 46.4K
38.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$3.44 MNT 12.4K
235.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$176 MNT 632.6K
358.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$6,430 MNT 23.1M
88.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$74.6 MNT 268.3K
-25.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$61.6 MNT 221.6K
-30.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$98.5 MNT 354.4K
-9.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$129 MNT 463.1K
-16.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$482 MNT 1.7M
183.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$374 MNT 1.3M
221.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$1,308 MNT 4.7M
66.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$717 MNT 2.6M
163.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$1,796 MNT 6.5M
181.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$923 MNT 3.3M
338.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Mongolia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$571 MNT 2.1M
426.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
6
5.50%

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Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mongolia: March 3, 2026

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