Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Erdenet Cost of Living Comparison Between Nalaikh and Erdenet

😐 Solo nomad: Nalaikh is 17.4% more expensive than Erdenet without rent, and 51.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Nalaikh is 0.6% cheaper than Erdenet without rent, and 84.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.36 MNTĀ 19.3K
$3.90 MNTĀ 14.0K
37.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.59 MNTĀ 99.3K
$29.10 MNTĀ 104.7K
-5.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.70 MNTĀ 16.9K
$4.39 MNTĀ 15.8K
7.06%
Cappuccino
$2.38 MNTĀ 8,549
$1.51 MNTĀ 5,424
57.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,531
$0.64 MNTĀ 2,304
9.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,628
$0.39 MNTĀ 1,406
15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 MNTĀ 5,382
$1.27 MNTĀ 4,559
18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 MNTĀ 8,493
$1.32 MNTĀ 4,732
78.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,682
$1.02 MNTĀ 3,669
27.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 MNTĀ 3,203
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,451
30.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 MNTĀ 5,796
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,325
-8.52%
Eggs
$2.12 MNTĀ 7,620
$2.13 MNTĀ 7,674
-0.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.44 MNTĀ 48.4K
$9.32 MNTĀ 33.5K
44.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 MNTĀ 16.2K
$5.05 MNTĀ 18.2K
-11.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 MNTĀ 21.4K
$3.86 MNTĀ 13.9K
54.40%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 MNTĀ 10.8K
$2.48 MNTĀ 8,933
21.37%
Banana (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$2.04 MNTĀ 7,342
32.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.00 MNTĀ 14.4K
$2.49 MNTĀ 8,943
60.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.70 MNTĀ 9,708
$1.97 MNTĀ 7,105
37.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,021
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,535
-20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MNTĀ 3,626
$0.94 MNTĀ 3,398
7.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,662
$0.85 MNTĀ 3,061
52.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MNTĀ 2,260
$0.70 MNTĀ 2,506
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 MNTĀ 6,472
$2.87 MNTĀ 10.3K
-37.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.25 MNTĀ 29.7K
$5.72 MNTĀ 20.6K
44.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 MNTĀ 3,756
$1.21 MNTĀ 4,348
-14.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MNTĀ 6,316
$1.30 MNTĀ 4,694
35.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.13 MNTĀ 476
$0.10 MNTĀ 369
30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.60 MNTĀ 23.7K
$4.67 MNTĀ 16.8K
41.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MNTĀ 2,020
$0.45 MNTĀ 1,626
24.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 MNTĀ 2,175
$0.68 MNTĀ 2,459
-11.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 MNTĀ 9,480
$5.32 MNTĀ 19.1K
-50.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 MNTĀ 3,782
$0.88 MNTĀ 3,181
19.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K MNTĀ 104.0M
$12.6K MNTĀ 45.2M
130.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K MNTĀ 64.3M
$10.3K MNTĀ 37.2M
73.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.7 MNTĀ 261.5K
$62.2 MNTĀ 223.6K
16.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.48 MNTĀ 26.9K
$2.99 MNTĀ 10.8K
150.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 MNTĀ 41.7K
$14.91 MNTĀ 53.6K
-22.27%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.4 MNTĀ 213.7K
$25.36 MNTĀ 91.2K
134.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.51 MNTĀ 52.2K
$4.50 MNTĀ 16.2K
222.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.00 MNTĀ 10.8K
$2.71 MNTĀ 9,736
10.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$133 MNTĀ 478.2K
$190 MNTĀ 681.9K
-29.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,915 MNTĀ 21.3M
$2,627 MNTĀ 9.4M
125.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.5 MNTĀ 228.3K
$29.91 MNTĀ 107.6K
112.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.12 MNTĀ 176.7K
$29.37 MNTĀ 105.7K
67.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 MNTĀ 315.8K
$89.3 MNTĀ 321.4K
-1.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 MNTĀ 477.7K
$88.2 MNTĀ 317.2K
50.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MNTĀ 1.6M
$174 MNTĀ 624.3K
156.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 MNTĀ 1.2M
$132 MNTĀ 473.6K
144.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,338 MNTĀ 4.8M
$594 MNTĀ 2.1M
125.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 MNTĀ 2.2M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 MNTĀ 5.0M
$841 MNTĀ 3.0M
63.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$845 MNTĀ 3.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nalaikh
Erdenet
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 MNTĀ 1.9M
$167 MNTĀ 601.0K
214.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
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Last update for Nalaikh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Erdenet: March 2, 2026

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