Cost of Living Comparison Between Hovd and Mandalgovi Cost of Living Comparison Between Hovd and Mandalgovi

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.69 MNT 9,564

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.25 MNT 47.1K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.28 MNT 18.8K

Cappuccino

$1.89 MNT 6,722

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.55 MNT 1,957

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.28 MNT 981

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.65 MNT 5,864

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 MNT 6,614

Milk (1 liter)

$1.16 MNT 4,112

White Bread (500g)

$0.75 MNT 2,669

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.05 MNT 3,719

Eggs

$1.74 MNT 6,175

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.88 MNT 31.5K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.23 MNT 18.6K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.61 MNT 16.4K

Apples (1kg)

$2.29 MNT 8,126

Banana (1kg)

$2.25 MNT 7,984

Oranges (1kg)

$1.96 MNT 6,965

Tomato (1kg)

$2.31 MNT 8,194

Potato (1kg)

$0.5 MNT 1,793

Onion (1kg)

$1.05 MNT 3,731

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.25 MNT 4,446

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 MNT 2,138

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.3 MNT 4,621

Wine (Bottle)

$5.66 MNT 20.1K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.28 MNT 4,549

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.77 MNT 6,276

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.28 MNT 988

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.3 MNT 1,074

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.61 MNT 16.4K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.83 MNT 2,936

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.2K MNT 71.8M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$13.3K MNT 47.1M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$40.94 MNT 145.4K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$7.44 MNT 26.4K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$10.67 MNT 37.9K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.6 MNT 105.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.28 MNT 15.2K

Cinema Ticket

$2.36 MNT 8,394

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$104 MNT 367.7K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,335 MNT 22.5M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.11 MNT 57.2K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.94 MNT 67.3K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$43.83 MNT 155.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$35.22 MNT 125.1K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$105 MNT 373.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$73.6 MNT 261.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$219 MNT 778.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$133 MNT 470.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$581 MNT 2.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$523 MNT 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$141 MNT 502.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hovd: November 23, 2025

Last update for Mandalgovi: November 24, 2025

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