Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Darkhan Cost of Living Comparison Between Mandalgovi and Darkhan

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 36.9% cheaper than Darkhan without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 50.9% cheaper than Darkhan without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 MNT 9,685
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
-50.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.25 MNT 47.4K
$28.93 MNT 103.4K
-54.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 MNT 19.9K
$5.50 MNT 19.7K
1.45%
Cappuccino
$1.88 MNT 6,713
$2.56 MNT 9,135
-26.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 MNT 1,828
$0.71 MNT 2,525
-28.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 MNT 1,083
$0.50 MNT 1,799
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,933
$2.03 MNT 7,257
-18.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MNT 6,943
$2.30 MNT 8,231
-15.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 MNT 4,166
$1.47 MNT 5,254
-20.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MNT 2,568
$1.03 MNT 3,665
-30.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,739
$2.06 MNT 7,362
-49.03%
Eggs
$1.81 MNT 6,456
$2.09 MNT 7,471
-13.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 MNT 32.5K
$16.00 MNT 57.2K
-43.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 MNT 19.0K
$5.68 MNT 20.3K
-6.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.83 MNT 17.3K
$6.18 MNT 22.1K
-21.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 MNT 8,440
$3.06 MNT 11.0K
-22.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 MNT 7,701
$2.69 MNT 9,609
-20.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MNT 6,669
$4.46 MNT 15.9K
-58.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 MNT 8,225
$2.67 MNT 9,531
-13.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 MNT 1,851
$0.71 MNT 2,551
-26.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,762
$1.06 MNT 3,802
-0.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNT 4,684
$1.31 MNT 4,665
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MNT 2,180
$0.70 MNT 2,499
-12.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 MNT 4,809
$1.76 MNT 6,305
-23.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.51 MNT 19.7K
$9.68 MNT 34.6K
-43.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 MNT 4,647
$1.33 MNT 4,747
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 MNT 6,081
$1.78 MNT 6,360
-4.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.15 MNT 531
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNT 999
$0.28 MNT 993
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 MNT 1,087
$0.57 MNT 2,037
-47.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 MNT 17.0K
$4.59 MNT 16.4K
3.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 MNT 2,774
$1.09 MNT 3,893
-28.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K MNT 72.6M
$30.4K MNT 108.5M
-33.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K MNT 48.2M
$18.7K MNT 66.7M
-27.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.51 MNT 148.4K
$82.5 MNT 294.9K
-49.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.54 MNT 27.0K
$7.39 MNT 26.4K
2.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 MNT 37.7K
$17.15 MNT 61.3K
-38.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.88 MNT 106.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.36 MNT 8,438
$3.73 MNT 13.3K
-36.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 MNT 362.6K
$176 MNT 630.4K
-42.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,512 MNT 23.3M
$6,400 MNT 22.9M
1.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.36 MNT 58.5K
$85.4 MNT 305.1K
-80.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 MNT 68.1K
$70.3 MNT 251.4K
-72.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.40 MNT 155.1K
$102 MNT 364.1K
-57.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.93 MNT 128.4K
$158 MNT 563.7K
-77.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 MNT 366.5K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.0 MNT 267.9K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 MNT 778.6K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 MNT 476.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$581 MNT 2.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Darkhan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$142 MNT 508.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6
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Last update for Mandalgovi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

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