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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 25.2% cheaper than Erdenet without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 9.7% cheaper than Erdenet without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 MNT 9,632
$3.98 MNT 14.2K
-32.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
$29.67 MNT 106.1K
-55.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
27.15%
Cappuccino
$1.93 MNT 6,913
$1.59 MNT 5,671
21.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$0.69 MNT 2,474
-21.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MNT 997
$0.43 MNT 1,539
-34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,949
$1.22 MNT 4,346
36.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 MNT 7,013
$1.32 MNT 4,731
48.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 MNT 4,303
$1.01 MNT 3,616
18.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MNT 2,747
$0.68 MNT 2,447
13.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,601
$1.8 MNT 6,433
-43.89%
Eggs
$1.73 MNT 6,195
$2.07 MNT 7,390
-16.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
$9.32 MNT 33.3K
-5.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
$4.9 MNT 17.5K
7.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
$3.95 MNT 14.1K
15.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 MNT 8,324
$2.51 MNT 8,991
-7.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 MNT 8,064
$2.12 MNT 7,569
6.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 MNT 7,007
$2.53 MNT 9,031
-22.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 MNT 8,246
$1.98 MNT 7,083
16.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$0.75 MNT 2,699
-28.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,760
$1 MNT 3,591
5.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 MNT 4,447
$0.85 MNT 3,024
45.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MNT 2,058
$0.73 MNT 2,625
-20.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 MNT 4,632
$2.99 MNT 10.7K
-56.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
$5.41 MNT 19.4K
4.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 MNT 4,603
$1.15 MNT 4,111
12.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,378
$1.37 MNT 4,902
29.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
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)
$0.3 MNT 1,088
$0.46 MNT 1,645
-34.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 MNT 1,075
$0.63 MNT 2,260
-52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
$5.46 MNT 19.5K
-12.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 MNT 2,735
$0.93 MNT 3,309
-18.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
$12.7K MNT 45.3M
55.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
$10.5K MNT 37.4M
24.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.55 MNT 145K
$61.8 MNT 220.9K
-34.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
$2.96 MNT 10.6K
151.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
$14.84 MNT 53.1K
-28.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$24.66 MNT 88.2K
21.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.47 MNT 16K
$4.49 MNT 16.1K
-0.45%
Cinema Ticket
$2.28 MNT 8,164
$2.69 MNT 9,633
-15.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 MNT 365K
$190 MNT 680.4K
-46.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
$2,685 MNT 9.6M
136.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
$29.39 MNT 105.1K
-44.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.75 MNT 67K
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
-37.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
$87.3 MNT 312.2K
-50.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
$89.7 MNT 320.8K
-60.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 MNT 361.4K
$180 MNT 642.8K
-43.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74 MNT 264.4K
$132 MNT 472.8K
-44.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 MNT 794.4K
$590 MNT 2.1M
-62.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 473.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$589 MNT 2.1M
$845 MNT 3M
-30.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 MNT 490.7K
$169 MNT 603.1K
-18.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
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Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Erdenet: October 28, 2025

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