Cost of Living in Mongolia - Updated Prices & Insights

40.94
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $575 (excluding rent), and $1,029 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,398 (excluding rent), and $2,206 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 ₮17K
$3.56 ₮12.7K
$5.94 ₮21.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.94 ₮103.5K
$17.82 ₮63.7K
$74.2 ₮265.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 ₮19.3K
$4.79 ₮17.1K
$6.29 ₮22.5K
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₮9,159
$1.92 ₮6,860
$3.55 ₮12.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₮2,458
$0.57 ₮2,042
$1 ₮3,566
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₮1,579
$0.28 ₮996
$0.71 ₮2,541
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 ₮6,983
$1.05 ₮3,766
$4.51 ₮16.1K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₮8,255
$1.44 ₮5,164
$2.89 ₮10.3K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₮5,135
$1.05 ₮3,751
$1.65 ₮5,900
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 ₮3,490
$0.78 ₮2,777
$1.45 ₮5,178
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 ₮6,702
$1.02 ₮3,633
$2.9 ₮10.4K
Eggs
$2.18 ₮7,799
$1.67 ₮5,960
$2.54 ₮9,087
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.59 ₮48.6K
$7.5 ₮26.8K
$34.37 ₮122.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.52 ₮19.7K
$1.82 ₮6,492
$9.06 ₮32.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.65 ₮20.2K
$4.51 ₮16.1K
$8.73 ₮31.2K
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 ₮10.3K
$1.86 ₮6,644
$3.78 ₮13.5K
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ₮9,074
$1.82 ₮6,502
$3.63 ₮13K
Oranges (1kg)
$3.85 ₮13.8K
$1.8 ₮6,431
$6.57 ₮23.5K
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ₮9,350
$1.02 ₮3,648
$3.5 ₮12.5K
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₮2,315
$0.28 ₮987
$1.4 ₮5,006
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ₮3,673
$0.77 ₮2,745
$1.53 ₮5,454
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 ₮3,805
$0.58 ₮2,059
$2.29 ₮8,203
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₮2,671
$0.36 ₮1,299
$1.07 ₮3,821
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 ₮6,187
$1.44 ₮5,139
$2.87 ₮10.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$8.71 ₮31.1K
$5.81 ₮20.8K
$10.16 ₮36.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₮4,499
$0.83 ₮2,964
$1.73 ₮6,173
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₮5,891
$1.31 ₮4,685
$2.19 ₮7,843
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 ₮736
$0.16 ₮581
$0.31 ₮1,123
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.62 ₮27.3K
$4.35 ₮15.5K
$14.5 ₮51.9K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 ₮2,043
$0.28 ₮1,004
$0.72 ₮2,562
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 ₮2,148
$0.45 ₮1,602
$0.75 ₮2,694
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.32 ₮15.4K
$2.02 ₮7,214
$14.41 ₮51.5K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ₮3,662
$0.77 ₮2,755
$1.11 ₮3,952
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K ₮78.4M
$17.7K ₮63.4M
$29.6K ₮106M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ₮58.5M
$13.3K ₮47.7M
$23.7K ₮84.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73 ₮261.2K
$59.1 ₮211.3K
$112 ₮399K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 ₮26.6K
$5.03 ₮18K
$8.88 ₮31.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.7 ₮52.6K
$8.95 ₮32K
$23.86 ₮85.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.3 ₮179.9K
$29.81 ₮106.6K
$89.4 ₮319.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.94 ₮46.3K
$4.5 ₮16.1K
$18.01 ₮64.4K
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 ₮12.7K
$2.96 ₮10.6K
$5.34 ₮19.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 ₮626.3K
$102 ₮365.3K
$292 ₮1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,466 ₮23.1M
$2,615 ₮9.4M
$11.6K ₮41.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.5 ₮266.5K
$19.1 ₮68.3K
$144 ₮514.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.9 ₮214.3K
$18.81 ₮67.3K
$86.8 ₮310.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 ₮347K
$72.2 ₮258.1K
$144 ₮516.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 ₮457.9K
$57.7 ₮206.4K
$231 ₮825.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$492 ₮1.8M
$360 ₮1.3M
$600 ₮2.1M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 ₮1.3M
$175 ₮627K
$584 ₮2.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,322 ₮4.7M
$585 ₮2.1M
$2,049 ₮7.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₮2.6M
$435 ₮1.6M
$870 ₮3.1M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,507 ₮5.4M
$1,144 ₮4.1M
$2,316 ₮8.3M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$924 ₮3.3M
$783 ₮2.8M
$1,105 ₮4M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 ₮1.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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