Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: Mongolia is 125.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 131.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mongolia is 122% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 143.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.8K
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
159.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.28 MNTĀ 101.1K
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,433
130.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.26 MNTĀ 18.8K
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
26.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-
Cappuccino
$2.50 MNTĀ 8,947
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
40.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MNTĀ 2,653
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
124.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MNTĀ 1,573
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
91.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 MNTĀ 6,752
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 MNTĀ 8,192
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MNTĀ 4,924
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
81.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MNTĀ 3,368
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
59.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MNTĀ 6,831
$1.21 PKRĀ 339
57.85%
Eggs
$2.15 MNTĀ 7,675
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
77.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.12 MNTĀ 46.9K
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,648
122.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 MNTĀ 19.7K
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
92.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.41 MNTĀ 19.3K
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,182
27.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 MNTĀ 10.5K
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
191.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 MNTĀ 8,888
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
308.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.71 MNTĀ 13.3K
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
363.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 MNTĀ 9,554
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
444.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MNTĀ 2,378
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
76.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,669
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
114.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MNTĀ 3,830
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
197.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,491
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
94.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.91 PKRĀ 535
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 MNTĀ 6,243
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
-14.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 MNTĀ 32.6K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,540
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 MNTĀ 6,038
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-
🚌 Getting Around
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 MNTĀ 725
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.8
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.63 MNTĀ 27.3K
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,035
4.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,177
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
-27.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNTĀ 2,189
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
10.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 MNTĀ 16.2K
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
150.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.00 MNTĀ 3,567
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
9.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K MNTĀ 78.0M
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
23.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K MNTĀ 58.5M
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
-30.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.7 MNTĀ 256.2K
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
-34.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.55 MNTĀ 27.0K
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,316
60.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.69 MNTĀ 52.5K
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,342
-5.41%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.18 MNTĀ 175.8K
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,741
267.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.91 MNTĀ 46.1K
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,470
46.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.44 MNTĀ 12.3K
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
-20.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNTĀ 628.5K
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
339.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,430 MNTĀ 23.0M
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.3K
446.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 MNTĀ 266.5K
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,431
370.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.6 MNTĀ 220.2K
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,444
167.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.5 MNTĀ 352.1K
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
34.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 MNTĀ 460.1K
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,270
288.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 MNTĀ 1.7M
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
333.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 MNTĀ 1.3M
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.5K
466.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 MNTĀ 4.7M
$279 PKRĀ 78.1K
368.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$717 MNTĀ 2.6M
$168 PKRĀ 47.0K
327.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,796 MNTĀ 6.4M
$908 PKRĀ 253.9K
97.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$923 MNTĀ 3.3M
$522 PKRĀ 145.9K
77.02%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$571 MNTĀ 2.0M
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
207.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
18.97
-68.37%

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Last update for Mongolia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

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