Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Mandalgovi

😐 Solo nomad: Erdenet is 33.8% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 28.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erdenet is 10.8% more expensive than Mandalgovi without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 MNT 14.2K
$2.69 MNT 9,632
47.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.67 MNT 106.1K
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
123.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
-21.35%
Cappuccino
$1.59 MNT 5,671
$1.93 MNT 6,913
-17.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 MNT 2,474
$0.54 MNT 1,949
27.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 MNT 1,539
$0.28 MNT 997
53.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 MNT 4,346
$1.66 MNT 5,949
-26.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MNT 4,731
$1.96 MNT 7,013
-32.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 MNT 3,616
$1.2 MNT 4,303
-15.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 MNT 2,447
$0.77 MNT 2,747
-11.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 MNT 6,433
$1.01 MNT 3,601
78.22%
Eggs
$2.07 MNT 7,390
$1.73 MNT 6,195
19.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 MNT 33.3K
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
5.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.9 MNT 17.5K
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
-7.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.95 MNT 14.1K
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
-13.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 MNT 8,991
$2.33 MNT 8,324
7.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 MNT 7,569
$2.26 MNT 8,064
-6.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.53 MNT 9,031
$1.96 MNT 7,007
29.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 MNT 7,083
$2.31 MNT 8,246
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MNT 2,699
$0.54 MNT 1,949
38.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MNT 3,591
$1.05 MNT 3,760
-4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 MNT 3,024
$1.24 MNT 4,447
-31.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 MNT 2,625
$0.58 MNT 2,058
25.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 MNT 10.7K
$1.3 MNT 4,632
130.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.41 MNT 19.4K
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
-4.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 MNT 4,111
$1.29 MNT 4,603
-10.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 MNT 4,902
$1.78 MNT 6,378
-23.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.11 MNT 400
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.86 MNT 17.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 MNT 1,645
$0.3 MNT 1,088
53.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 MNT 2,260
$0.3 MNT 1,075
110.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
14.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 MNT 3,309
$0.76 MNT 2,735
22.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.7K MNT 45.3M
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
-35.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.5K MNT 37.4M
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
-19.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.8 MNT 220.9K
$40.55 MNT 145K
52.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.96 MNT 10.6K
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
-60.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 MNT 53.1K
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
40.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.66 MNT 88.2K
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
-17.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.49 MNT 16.1K
$4.47 MNT 16K
0.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.69 MNT 9,633
$2.28 MNT 8,164
17.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 MNT 680.4K
$102 MNT 365K
86.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 MNT 9.6M
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
-57.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.39 MNT 105.1K
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
80.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$18.75 MNT 67K
59.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 MNT 312.2K
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
101.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.7 MNT 320.8K
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
151.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MNT 642.8K
$101 MNT 361.4K
77.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 472.8K
$74 MNT 264.4K
78.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 MNT 2.1M
$222 MNT 794.4K
165.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$132 MNT 473.1K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$845 MNT 3M
$589 MNT 2.1M
43.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$532 MNT 1.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Erdenet
Mandalgovi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$169 MNT 603.1K
$137 MNT 490.7K
22.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6
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Last update for Erdenet: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

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