Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Nalaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Darkhan and Nalaikh

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Darkhan is 3% cheaper than Nalaikh without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darkhan is 26% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 MNTĀ 19.7K
$5.36 MNTĀ 19.3K
1.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.93 MNTĀ 104.1K
$27.59 MNTĀ 99.3K
4.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.50 MNTĀ 19.8K
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.9K
17.02%
Cappuccino
$2.56 MNTĀ 9,194
$2.38 MNTĀ 8,549
7.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,541
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,531
1.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,811
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,628
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 MNTĀ 7,304
$1.50 MNTĀ 5,382
35.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,285
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,493
-2.54%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 MNTĀ 5,288
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,682
13.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,689
$0.89 MNTĀ 3,203
15.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 MNTĀ 7,410
$1.61 MNTĀ 5,796
27.95%
Eggs
$2.09 MNTĀ 7,520
$2.12 MNTĀ 7,620
-1.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 MNTĀ 57.6K
$13.44 MNTĀ 48.4K
19.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 MNTĀ 20.4K
$4.49 MNTĀ 16.2K
26.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.18 MNTĀ 22.2K
$5.96 MNTĀ 21.4K
3.69%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 MNTĀ 11.0K
$3.01 MNTĀ 10.8K
1.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 MNTĀ 9,671
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
-0.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.46 MNTĀ 16.1K
$4.00 MNTĀ 14.4K
11.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNTĀ 9,592
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
-1.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,568
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,021
26.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 MNTĀ 3,827
$1.01 MNTĀ 3,626
4.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,695
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,662
0.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,515
$0.63 MNTĀ 2,260
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,346
$1.80 MNTĀ 6,472
-2.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.68 MNTĀ 34.8K
$8.25 MNTĀ 29.7K
17.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 MNTĀ 4,778
$1.04 MNTĀ 3,756
27.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNTĀ 6,401
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,316
1.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 MNTĀ 535
$0.13 MNTĀ 476
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$6.60 MNTĀ 23.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNTĀ 999
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,020
-50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 MNTĀ 2,050
$0.60 MNTĀ 2,175
-5.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.59 MNTĀ 16.5K
$2.64 MNTĀ 9,480
73.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 MNTĀ 3,918
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,782
3.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K MNTĀ 109.2M
$28.9K MNTĀ 104.0M
5.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MNTĀ 67.1M
$17.9K MNTĀ 64.3M
4.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 MNTĀ 296.8K
$72.7 MNTĀ 261.5K
13.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.39 MNTĀ 26.6K
$7.48 MNTĀ 26.9K
-1.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
$11.59 MNTĀ 41.7K
47.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$59.4 MNTĀ 213.7K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.51 MNTĀ 52.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.73 MNTĀ 13.4K
$3.00 MNTĀ 10.8K
24.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNTĀ 634.5K
$133 MNTĀ 478.2K
32.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,400 MNTĀ 23.0M
$5,915 MNTĀ 21.3M
8.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85.4 MNTĀ 307.1K
$63.5 MNTĀ 228.3K
34.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 MNTĀ 253.0K
$49.12 MNTĀ 176.7K
43.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MNTĀ 366.5K
$87.8 MNTĀ 315.8K
16.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 MNTĀ 567.3K
$133 MNTĀ 477.7K
18.77%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$445 MNTĀ 1.6M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$322 MNTĀ 1.2M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,338 MNTĀ 4.8M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$625 MNTĀ 2.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,376 MNTĀ 5.0M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$845 MNTĀ 3.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$525 MNTĀ 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

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