Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Mongolia is 47.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 57.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mongolia is 45.8% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.70 MNT 16.9K
$18.70 CA$25.62
-74.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.28 MNT 101.7K
$74.4 CA$102
-62.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.26 MNT 18.9K
$11.14 CA$15.26
-52.78%
Cappuccino
$2.50 MNT 9,005
$3.75 CA$5.13
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MNT 2,670
$2.12 CA$2.90
-65.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MNT 1,583
$1.75 CA$2.40
-74.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 MNT 6,795
$5.95 CA$8.15
-68.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 MNT 8,245
$6.07 CA$8.31
-62.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MNT 4,956
$2.21 CA$3.03
-37.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MNT 3,390
$2.70 CA$3.70
-65.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MNT 6,876
$3.63 CA$4.98
-47.38%
Eggs
$2.15 MNT 7,725
$3.57 CA$4.89
-39.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.12 MNT 47.2K
$11.60 CA$15.89
13.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 MNT 19.8K
$12.17 CA$16.67
-54.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.41 MNT 19.5K
$15.29 CA$20.95
-64.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 MNT 10.6K
$4.32 CA$5.92
-31.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 MNT 8,945
$1.50 CA$2.06
66.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.71 MNT 13.4K
$3.87 CA$5.30
-4.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNT 9,616
$4.28 CA$5.86
-37.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MNT 2,394
$2.79 CA$3.82
-75.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 MNT 3,693
$2.62 CA$3.59
-60.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MNT 3,855
$2.63 CA$3.61
-59.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,507
$1.79 CA$2.46
-60.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 MNT 6,283
$14.95 CA$20.48
-88.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 MNT 32.8K
$12.91 CA$17.69
-29.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 MNT 4,569
$3.03 CA$4.16
-58.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 MNT 6,077
$3.39 CA$4.64
-50.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 MNT 729
$2.60 CA$3.56
-92.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.63 MNT 27.4K
$78.0 CA$107
-90.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 MNT 2,191
$3.40 CA$4.65
-82.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNT 2,203
$1.55 CA$2.12
-60.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 MNT 16.3K
$28.12 CA$38.52
-83.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 MNT 3,590
$1.16 CA$1.58
-13.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K MNT 78.5M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-13.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K MNT 58.9M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
-20.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 MNT 257.8K
$157 CA$216
-54.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.55 MNT 27.2K
$45.83 CA$62.8
-83.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.69 MNT 52.9K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-76.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.18 MNT 176.9K
$43.42 CA$59.5
13.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.91 MNT 46.4K
$17.87 CA$24.49
-27.76%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 MNT 12.4K
$11.55 CA$15.83
-70.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNT 632.6K
$806 CA$1,104
-78.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,430 MNT 23.1M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-47.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 MNT 268.3K
$55.3 CA$75.8
34.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.6 MNT 221.6K
$42.55 CA$58.3
44.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 MNT 354.4K
$89.1 CA$122
10.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 MNT 463.1K
$108 CA$148
19.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 MNT 1.7M
$1,367 CA$1,873
-64.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 MNT 1.3M
$1,202 CA$1,647
-68.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 MNT 4.7M
$2,177 CA$2,983
-39.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$717 MNT 2.6M
$1,891 CA$2,590
-62.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,796 MNT 6.5M
$5,050 CA$6,919
-64.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$923 MNT 3.3M
$4,046 CA$5,544
-77.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mongolia
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$571 MNT 2.1M
$3,008 CA$4,121
-81.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
6.33
-5.21%

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

Last update for Mongolia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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