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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 28.1% cheaper than Erdenet without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 38.5% cheaper than Erdenet without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 MNT 9,685
$3.90 MNT 14.0K
-30.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.25 MNT 47.4K
$29.10 MNT 104.0K
-54.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 MNT 19.9K
$4.39 MNT 15.7K
27.11%
Cappuccino
$1.88 MNT 6,713
$1.51 MNT 5,389
24.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 MNT 1,828
$0.64 MNT 2,290
-20.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 MNT 1,083
$0.39 MNT 1,397
-23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,933
$1.27 MNT 4,529
30.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MNT 6,943
$1.32 MNT 4,702
46.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 MNT 4,166
$1.02 MNT 3,645
14.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 MNT 2,568
$0.68 MNT 2,435
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,739
$1.76 MNT 6,284
-40.34%
Eggs
$1.81 MNT 6,456
$2.13 MNT 7,625
-15.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.09 MNT 32.5K
$9.32 MNT 33.3K
-2.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 MNT 19.0K
$5.05 MNT 18.1K
5.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.83 MNT 17.3K
$3.86 MNT 13.8K
25.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 MNT 8,440
$2.48 MNT 8,875
-4.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 MNT 7,701
$2.04 MNT 7,295
5.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MNT 6,669
$2.49 MNT 8,885
-24.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 MNT 8,225
$1.97 MNT 7,059
16.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 MNT 1,851
$0.70 MNT 2,519
-25.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,762
$0.94 MNT 3,376
11.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 MNT 4,684
$0.85 MNT 3,041
54.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MNT 2,180
$0.70 MNT 2,490
-12.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 MNT 4,809
$2.87 MNT 10.2K
-52.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.51 MNT 19.7K
$5.72 MNT 20.4K
-3.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 MNT 4,647
$1.21 MNT 4,320
7.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 MNT 6,081
$1.30 MNT 4,664
30.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.10 MNT 367
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$4.67 MNT 16.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.28 MNT 999
$0.45 MNT 1,615
-37.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 MNT 1,087
$0.68 MNT 2,443
-55.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 MNT 17.0K
$5.32 MNT 19.0K
-10.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 MNT 2,774
$0.88 MNT 3,160
-11.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K MNT 72.6M
$12.6K MNT 44.9M
61.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.5K MNT 48.2M
$10.3K MNT 36.9M
30.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.51 MNT 148.4K
$62.2 MNT 222.2K
-33.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.54 MNT 27.0K
$2.99 MNT 10.7K
152.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.54 MNT 37.7K
$14.91 MNT 53.3K
-29.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.88 MNT 106.8K
$25.36 MNT 90.6K
17.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.31 MNT 15.4K
$4.50 MNT 16.1K
-4.22%
Cinema Ticket
$2.36 MNT 8,438
$2.71 MNT 9,673
-12.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$101 MNT 362.6K
$190 MNT 677.6K
-46.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,512 MNT 23.3M
$2,627 MNT 9.4M
147.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.36 MNT 58.5K
$29.91 MNT 106.9K
-45.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 MNT 68.1K
$29.37 MNT 105.0K
-35.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.40 MNT 155.1K
$89.3 MNT 319.3K
-51.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.93 MNT 128.4K
$88.2 MNT 315.1K
-59.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 MNT 366.5K
$174 MNT 620.3K
-40.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$75.0 MNT 267.9K
$132 MNT 470.6K
-43.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 MNT 778.6K
$594 MNT 2.1M
-63.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$133 MNT 476.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$581 MNT 2.1M
$841 MNT 3.0M
-30.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$142 MNT 508.3K
$167 MNT 597.1K
-14.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
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Last update for Mandalgovi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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