Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Nalaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Erdenet and Nalaikh

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Erdenet is 14.8% cheaper than Nalaikh without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Erdenet is 0.6% more expensive than Nalaikh without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.90 MNTĀ 14.0K
$5.36 MNTĀ 19.3K
-27.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.10 MNTĀ 104.7K
$27.59 MNTĀ 99.3K
5.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 MNTĀ 15.8K
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.9K
-6.60%
Cappuccino
$1.51 MNTĀ 5,424
$2.38 MNTĀ 8,549
-36.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MNTĀ 2,304
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,531
-8.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MNTĀ 1,406
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,628
-13.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,559
$1.50 MNTĀ 5,382
-15.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MNTĀ 4,732
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,493
-44.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 MNTĀ 3,669
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,682
-21.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,451
$0.89 MNTĀ 3,203
-23.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,325
$1.61 MNTĀ 5,796
9.32%
Eggs
$2.13 MNTĀ 7,674
$2.12 MNTĀ 7,620
0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 MNTĀ 33.5K
$13.44 MNTĀ 48.4K
-30.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.05 MNTĀ 18.2K
$4.49 MNTĀ 16.2K
12.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.86 MNTĀ 13.9K
$5.96 MNTĀ 21.4K
-35.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 MNTĀ 8,933
$3.01 MNTĀ 10.8K
-17.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,342
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
-24.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 MNTĀ 8,943
$4.00 MNTĀ 14.4K
-37.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 MNTĀ 7,105
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
-27.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,535
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,021
25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 MNTĀ 3,398
$1.01 MNTĀ 3,626
-6.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 MNTĀ 3,061
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,662
-34.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,506
$0.63 MNTĀ 2,260
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 MNTĀ 10.3K
$1.80 MNTĀ 6,472
59.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.72 MNTĀ 20.6K
$8.25 MNTĀ 29.7K
-30.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 MNTĀ 4,348
$1.04 MNTĀ 3,756
16.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,694
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,316
-26.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.10 MNTĀ 369
$0.13 MNTĀ 476
-23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.67 MNTĀ 16.8K
$6.60 MNTĀ 23.7K
-29.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,626
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,020
-19.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,459
$0.60 MNTĀ 2,175
13.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 MNTĀ 19.1K
$2.64 MNTĀ 9,480
101.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 MNTĀ 3,181
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,782
-16.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.6K MNTĀ 45.2M
$28.9K MNTĀ 104.0M
-56.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$10.3K MNTĀ 37.2M
$17.9K MNTĀ 64.3M
-42.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 MNTĀ 223.6K
$72.7 MNTĀ 261.5K
-14.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.99 MNTĀ 10.8K
$7.48 MNTĀ 26.9K
-60.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.91 MNTĀ 53.6K
$11.59 MNTĀ 41.7K
28.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.36 MNTĀ 91.2K
$59.4 MNTĀ 213.7K
-57.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.50 MNTĀ 16.2K
$14.51 MNTĀ 52.2K
-68.99%
Cinema Ticket
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,736
$3.00 MNTĀ 10.8K
-9.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 MNTĀ 681.9K
$133 MNTĀ 478.2K
42.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,627 MNTĀ 9.4M
$5,915 MNTĀ 21.3M
-55.59%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.91 MNTĀ 107.6K
$63.5 MNTĀ 228.3K
-52.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.37 MNTĀ 105.7K
$49.12 MNTĀ 176.7K
-40.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.3 MNTĀ 321.4K
$87.8 MNTĀ 315.8K
1.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.2 MNTĀ 317.2K
$133 MNTĀ 477.7K
-33.60%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$174 MNTĀ 624.3K
$445 MNTĀ 1.6M
-61.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNTĀ 473.6K
$322 MNTĀ 1.2M
-59.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 MNTĀ 2.1M
$1,338 MNTĀ 4.8M
-55.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$625 MNTĀ 2.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$841 MNTĀ 3.0M
$1,376 MNTĀ 5.0M
-38.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$845 MNTĀ 3.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Erdenet
Nalaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$167 MNTĀ 601.0K
$525 MNTĀ 1.9M
-68.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

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