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

😐 Solo nomad: Mongolia is 122.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mongolia is 119.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 148.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.61 MNT 16.6K
$1.81 PKR 506
154.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.14 MNT 101.3K
$12.33 PKR 3,441
128.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.26 MNT 18.9K
$4.18 PKR 1,165
25.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKR 488
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.01 PKR 1,118
-
Cappuccino
$2.53 MNT 9,122
$1.79 PKR 499
41.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MNT 2,640
$0.34 PKR 93.8
114.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MNT 1,596
$0.21 PKR 58.5
109.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 MNT 6,914
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 MNT 8,417
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MNT 5,192
$0.82 PKR 228
75.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MNT 3,452
$0.58 PKR 162
65.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 MNT 6,973
$1.21 PKR 338
60.33%
Eggs
$2.06 MNT 7,415
$1.15 PKR 321
79.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.38 MNT 48.2K
$5.94 PKR 1,658
125.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 MNT 19.8K
$3.00 PKR 837
83.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 MNT 20.4K
$4.27 PKR 1,191
32.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 MNT 10.4K
$1.05 PKR 292
175.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 MNT 9,094
$0.63 PKR 174
301.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 MNT 13.8K
$0.76 PKR 211
403.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 MNT 9,444
$0.52 PKR 145
403.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 MNT 2,364
$0.35 PKR 98.8
88.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,639
$0.51 PKR 143
98.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 MNT 3,888
$0.39 PKR 107
176.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNT 2,508
$0.36 PKR 100
94.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.98 PKR 552
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.07 PKR 297
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.05 PKR 573
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 MNT 6,523
$1.99 PKR 556
-9.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.67 MNT 34.8K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 MNT 4,606
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 MNT 6,141
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🚌 Getting Around
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 MNT 725
$0.17 PKR 47.68
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.60 MNT 27.4K
$6.92 PKR 1,932
9.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 MNT 2,200
$0.89 PKR 249
-31.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 MNT 2,206
$0.52 PKR 145
17.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 MNT 15.5K
$1.75 PKR 488
145.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 MNT 3,721
$0.97 PKR 269
6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K MNT 78.7M
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
24.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K MNT 59.5M
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
-30.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 MNT 262.6K
$112 PKR 31.3K
-34.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.20 MNT 25.9K
$4.72 PKR 1,317
52.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.64 MNT 52.7K
$15.09 PKR 4,209
-2.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.98 MNT 176.4K
$13.44 PKR 3,750
264.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.87 MNT 46.3K
$8.55 PKR 2,385
50.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 MNT 13.1K
$4.28 PKR 1,194
-15.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 MNT 633.9K
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
350.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,619 MNT 23.8M
$1,146 PKR 319.9K
477.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 MNT 271.0K
$15.54 PKR 4,335
384.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.4 MNT 221.1K
$23.41 PKR 6,530
162.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 MNT 358.0K
$70.4 PKR 19.7K
41.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 MNT 475.9K
$32.82 PKR 9,157
302.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 MNT 1.8M
$112 PKR 31.1K
341.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 MNT 1.3M
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
455.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,331 MNT 4.8M
$281 PKR 78.4K
373.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MNT 2.7M
$165 PKR 46.2K
345.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,768 MNT 6.4M
$899 PKR 250.7K
96.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$939 MNT 3.4M
$524 PKR 146.1K
79.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mongolia
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 MNT 2.0M
$183 PKR 51.1K
206.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
18.97
-68.37%

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Last update for Mongolia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

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