Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Darkhan Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Darkhan

😐 Solo nomad: Nalaikh is 3.1% more expensive than Darkhan without rent, and 44.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nalaikh is 20.7% cheaper than Darkhan without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 MNTĀ 19.3K
$5.46 MNTĀ 19.7K
-1.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 MNTĀ 99.3K
$28.93 MNTĀ 104.1K
-4.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.9K
$5.50 MNTĀ 19.8K
-14.55%
Cappuccino
$2.38 MNTĀ 8,549
$2.56 MNTĀ 9,194
-7.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,531
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,541
-1.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,628
$0.50 MNTĀ 1,811
-10.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 MNTĀ 5,382
$2.03 MNTĀ 7,304
-26.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,493
$2.30 MNTĀ 8,285
2.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,682
$1.47 MNTĀ 5,288
-11.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 MNTĀ 3,203
$1.03 MNTĀ 3,689
-13.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MNTĀ 5,796
$2.06 MNTĀ 7,410
-21.84%
Eggs
$2.12 MNTĀ 7,620
$2.09 MNTĀ 7,520
1.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.44 MNTĀ 48.4K
$16.00 MNTĀ 57.6K
-16.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 MNTĀ 16.2K
$5.68 MNTĀ 20.4K
-20.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MNTĀ 21.4K
$6.18 MNTĀ 22.2K
-3.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 MNTĀ 10.8K
$3.06 MNTĀ 11.0K
-1.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$2.69 MNTĀ 9,671
0.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.00 MNTĀ 14.4K
$4.46 MNTĀ 16.1K
-10.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$2.67 MNTĀ 9,592
1.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,021
$0.71 MNTĀ 2,568
-21.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MNTĀ 3,626
$1.06 MNTĀ 3,827
-4.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,662
$1.31 MNTĀ 4,695
-0.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MNTĀ 2,260
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,515
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 MNTĀ 6,472
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,346
2.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.25 MNTĀ 29.7K
$9.68 MNTĀ 34.8K
-14.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MNTĀ 3,756
$1.33 MNTĀ 4,778
-21.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,316
$1.78 MNTĀ 6,401
-1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 MNTĀ 476
$0.15 MNTĀ 535
-13.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.60 MNTĀ 23.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,020
$0.28 MNTĀ 999
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 MNTĀ 2,175
$0.57 MNTĀ 2,050
5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 MNTĀ 9,480
$4.59 MNTĀ 16.5K
-42.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,782
$1.09 MNTĀ 3,918
-3.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K MNTĀ 104.0M
$30.4K MNTĀ 109.2M
-4.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K MNTĀ 64.3M
$18.7K MNTĀ 67.1M
-4.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 MNTĀ 261.5K
$82.5 MNTĀ 296.8K
-11.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.48 MNTĀ 26.9K
$7.39 MNTĀ 26.6K
1.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 MNTĀ 41.7K
$17.15 MNTĀ 61.7K
-32.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.4 MNTĀ 213.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.51 MNTĀ 52.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 MNTĀ 10.8K
$3.73 MNTĀ 13.4K
-19.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 MNTĀ 478.2K
$176 MNTĀ 634.5K
-24.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,915 MNTĀ 21.3M
$6,400 MNTĀ 23.0M
-7.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 MNTĀ 228.3K
$85.4 MNTĀ 307.1K
-25.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.12 MNTĀ 176.7K
$70.3 MNTĀ 253.0K
-30.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 MNTĀ 315.8K
$102 MNTĀ 366.5K
-13.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 MNTĀ 477.7K
$158 MNTĀ 567.3K
-15.80%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MNTĀ 1.6M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 MNTĀ 1.2M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,338 MNTĀ 4.8M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 MNTĀ 2.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 MNTĀ 5.0M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$845 MNTĀ 3.0M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nalaikh
Darkhan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 MNTĀ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
6
-16.67%

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Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Darkhan: March 2, 2026

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