Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Erdenet Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Erdenet

😐 Solo nomad: Darkhan is 13.9% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darkhan is 25.3% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 MNTĀ 19.5K
$3.90 MNTĀ 14.0K
40.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.93 MNTĀ 103.4K
$29.10 MNTĀ 104.0K
-0.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 MNTĀ 19.7K
$4.39 MNTĀ 15.7K
25.28%
Cappuccino
$2.56 MNTĀ 9,135
$1.51 MNTĀ 5,389
69.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,525
$0.64 MNTĀ 2,290
10.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,799
$0.39 MNTĀ 1,397
28.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 MNTĀ 7,257
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,529
59.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,231
$1.32 MNTĀ 4,702
74.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MNTĀ 5,254
$1.02 MNTĀ 3,645
44.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,665
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,435
51.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 MNTĀ 7,362
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,284
17.05%
Eggs
$2.09 MNTĀ 7,471
$2.13 MNTĀ 7,625
-1.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 MNTĀ 57.2K
$9.32 MNTĀ 33.3K
71.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 MNTĀ 20.3K
$5.05 MNTĀ 18.1K
12.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.18 MNTĀ 22.1K
$3.86 MNTĀ 13.8K
60.10%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 MNTĀ 11.0K
$2.48 MNTĀ 8,875
23.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 MNTĀ 9,609
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,295
31.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.46 MNTĀ 15.9K
$2.49 MNTĀ 8,885
79.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNTĀ 9,531
$1.97 MNTĀ 7,059
35.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,551
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,519
1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 MNTĀ 3,802
$0.94 MNTĀ 3,376
12.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,665
$0.85 MNTĀ 3,041
54.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,499
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,490
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,305
$2.87 MNTĀ 10.2K
-38.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.68 MNTĀ 34.6K
$5.72 MNTĀ 20.4K
69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 MNTĀ 4,747
$1.21 MNTĀ 4,320
9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNTĀ 6,360
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,664
36.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MNTĀ 531
$0.10 MNTĀ 367
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.67 MNTĀ 16.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNTĀ 993
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,615
-37.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 MNTĀ 2,037
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,443
-16.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 MNTĀ 16.4K
$5.32 MNTĀ 19.0K
-13.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MNTĀ 3,893
$0.88 MNTĀ 3,160
23.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K MNTĀ 108.5M
$12.6K MNTĀ 44.9M
141.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MNTĀ 66.7M
$10.3K MNTĀ 36.9M
80.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 MNTĀ 294.9K
$62.2 MNTĀ 222.2K
32.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.39 MNTĀ 26.4K
$2.99 MNTĀ 10.7K
147.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.3K
$14.91 MNTĀ 53.3K
15.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.36 MNTĀ 90.6K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.50 MNTĀ 16.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.73 MNTĀ 13.3K
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,673
37.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNTĀ 630.4K
$190 MNTĀ 677.6K
-6.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 MNTĀ 22.9M
$2,627 MNTĀ 9.4M
143.65%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 MNTĀ 305.1K
$29.91 MNTĀ 106.9K
185.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 MNTĀ 251.4K
$29.37 MNTĀ 105.0K
139.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MNTĀ 364.1K
$89.3 MNTĀ 319.3K
14.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNTĀ 563.7K
$88.2 MNTĀ 315.1K
78.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$174 MNTĀ 620.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$132 MNTĀ 470.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$594 MNTĀ 2.1M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$841 MNTĀ 3.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Darkhan
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$167 MNTĀ 597.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
0
-

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Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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