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

😐 Solo nomad: Darkhan is 0.1% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Darkhan is 2.8% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.43 MNT 19.3K
$5.25 MNT 18.7K
3.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.75 MNT 105.7K
$28.02 MNT 99.5K
6.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 MNT 19.9K
$4.66 MNT 16.5K
19.96%
Cappuccino
$2.66 MNT 9,453
$2.32 MNT 8,248
14.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MNT 2,541
$0.76 MNT 2,714
-5.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 MNT 1,683
$0.46 MNT 1,620
2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 MNT 7,419
$1.49 MNT 5,299
40.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNT 8,391
$2.33 MNT 8,289
1.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 MNT 5,203
$1.35 MNT 4,809
8.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 MNT 3,461
$0.85 MNT 3,026
14.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 MNT 7,531
$1.69 MNT 6,009
25.44%
Eggs
$2.15 MNT 7,645
$2.08 MNT 7,383
3.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.64 MNT 55.5K
$13.46 MNT 47.8K
16.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.63 MNT 20K
$4.45 MNT 15.8K
26.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.15 MNT 21.9K
$5.99 MNT 21.3K
2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 MNT 10.7K
$3.04 MNT 10.8K
-0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.65 MNT 9,401
$2.61 MNT 9,257
1.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.43 MNT 15.7K
$4.04 MNT 14.3K
9.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 MNT 9,783
$2.75 MNT 9,768
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 MNT 2,503
$0.56 MNT 1,997
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 MNT 3,616
$1.04 MNT 3,703
-1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 MNT 4,593
$1.27 MNT 4,497
1.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 MNT 2,616
$0.66 MNT 2,358
12.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 MNT 6,077
$1.72 MNT 6,101
-0.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.74 MNT 34.6K
$8.48 MNT 30.1K
14.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 MNT 4,768
$1.06 MNT 3,755
26.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 MNT 6,386
$1.66 MNT 5,905
8.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 MNT 590
$0.15 MNT 523
13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$6.51 MNT 23.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 MNT 1,082
$0.56 MNT 2,005
-46.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNT 2,150
$0.57 MNT 2,023
7.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 MNT 16.8K
$2.69 MNT 9,551
75.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNT 3,723
$1.05 MNT 3,733
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K MNT 106.2M
$29.2K MNT 103.6M
2.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19K MNT 67.4M
$17.6K MNT 62.6M
7.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 MNT 290.8K
$73.5 MNT 261K
11.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.76 MNT 27.6K
$7.18 MNT 25.5K
8.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.92 MNT 60.1K
$11.87 MNT 42.2K
42.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$58.8 MNT 208.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.92 MNT 53K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.72 MNT 13.2K
$3.01 MNT 10.7K
23.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 MNT 616.7K
$135 MNT 478.6K
28.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,419 MNT 22.8M
$5,914 MNT 21M
8.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.1 MNT 309.3K
$65.4 MNT 232.4K
33.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.6 MNT 250.8K
$50.1 MNT 178.1K
40.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 MNT 367.3K
$89.6 MNT 318.2K
15.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 MNT 568.9K
$131 MNT 466.9K
21.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$439 MNT 1.6M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$326 MNT 1.2M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,299 MNT 4.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$622 MNT 2.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,412 MNT 5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$846 MNT 3M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Darkhan
Nalaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$523 MNT 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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Last update for Darkhan: November 29, 2025

Last update for Nalaikh: December 1, 2025

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