Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Mandalgovi

😐 Solo nomad: Darkhan is 58.4% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darkhan is 103.8% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
$2.71 MNT 9,685
101.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.93 MNT 103.4K
$13.25 MNT 47.4K
118.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 MNT 19.7K
$5.58 MNT 19.9K
-1.43%
Cappuccino
$2.56 MNT 9,135
$1.88 MNT 6,713
36.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNT 2,525
$0.51 MNT 1,828
39.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNT 1,799
$0.30 MNT 1,083
66.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 MNT 7,257
$1.66 MNT 5,933
22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 MNT 8,231
$1.94 MNT 6,943
18.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MNT 5,254
$1.17 MNT 4,166
25.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNT 3,665
$0.72 MNT 2,568
43.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 MNT 7,362
$1.05 MNT 3,739
96.19%
Eggs
$2.09 MNT 7,471
$1.81 MNT 6,456
15.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 MNT 57.2K
$9.09 MNT 32.5K
76.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 MNT 20.3K
$5.31 MNT 19.0K
6.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.18 MNT 22.1K
$4.83 MNT 17.3K
27.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 MNT 11.0K
$2.36 MNT 8,440
29.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 MNT 9,609
$2.15 MNT 7,701
25.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.46 MNT 15.9K
$1.87 MNT 6,669
138.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNT 9,531
$2.30 MNT 8,225
16.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNT 2,551
$0.52 MNT 1,851
36.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 MNT 3,802
$1.05 MNT 3,762
0.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNT 4,665
$1.31 MNT 4,684
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,499
$0.61 MNT 2,180
14.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 MNT 6,305
$1.35 MNT 4,809
30.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.68 MNT 34.6K
$5.51 MNT 19.7K
75.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 MNT 4,747
$1.30 MNT 4,647
2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,360
$1.70 MNT 6,081
4.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MNT 531
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNT 993
$0.28 MNT 999
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 MNT 2,037
$0.30 MNT 1,087
90.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 MNT 16.4K
$4.75 MNT 17.0K
-3.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MNT 3,893
$0.78 MNT 2,774
39.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K MNT 108.5M
$20.3K MNT 72.6M
49.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MNT 66.7M
$13.5K MNT 48.2M
38.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 MNT 294.9K
$41.51 MNT 148.4K
98.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.39 MNT 26.4K
$7.54 MNT 27.0K
-1.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNT 61.3K
$10.54 MNT 37.7K
62.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$29.88 MNT 106.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.73 MNT 13.3K
$2.36 MNT 8,438
58.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNT 630.4K
$101 MNT 362.6K
73.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 MNT 22.9M
$6,512 MNT 23.3M
-1.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 MNT 305.1K
$16.36 MNT 58.5K
421.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 MNT 251.4K
$19.05 MNT 68.1K
269.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MNT 364.1K
$43.40 MNT 155.1K
134.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNT 563.7K
$35.93 MNT 128.4K
338.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$103 MNT 366.5K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$75.0 MNT 267.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$218 MNT 778.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$133 MNT 476.3K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$581 MNT 2.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$532 MNT 1.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Darkhan
Mandalgovi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$142 MNT 508.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6
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Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mandalgovi: March 1, 2026

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