Cost of Living in Mongolia

Summary of cost of living in Mongolia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 81,463.5TL (7,162,377.5₮), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 22,756.0TL (2,000,735.0₮), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mongolia is, on average, 20.5% lower than in Turkey.
Rent in Mongolia is, on average, 3.3% lower than in Turkey.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	16,000.00 ₮	10,000.00-20,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100,000.00 ₮	60,000.00-250,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	18,000.00 ₮	15,000.00-21,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	6,500.00 ₮	3,500.00-10,000.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	8,000.00 ₮	5,000.00-12,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	8,570.59 ₮	6,500.00-12,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	2,431.58 ₮	2,000.00-3,500.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1,585.42 ₮	1,000.00-2,500.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	4,800.42 ₮	4,000.00-5,500.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	3,152.54 ₮	2,125.00-4,700.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	6,588.04 ₮	3,500.00-14,000.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	7,278.57 ₮	5,520.00-8,400.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	45,272.73 ₮	25,000.00-83,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	17,750.00 ₮	6,000.00-30,000.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18,863.64 ₮	15,000.00-29,000.00
Apples (1kg)	10,063.77 ₮	7,000.00-13,227.74
Banana (1kg)	8,759.09 ₮	6,000.00-12,000.00
Oranges (1kg)	12,862.50 ₮	6,000.00-22,000.00
Tomato (1kg)	8,966.67 ₮	3,500.00-12,000.00
Potato (1kg)	2,402.50 ₮	1,000.00-5,000.00
Onion (1kg)	3,345.45 ₮	2,500.00-5,000.00
Lettuce (1 head)	3,689.88 ₮	2,000.00-8,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,400.00 ₮	1,200.00-3,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	30,000.00 ₮	20,000.00-35,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,200.00 ₮	2,880.00-6,000.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	5,655.56 ₮	4,500.00-7,500.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6,000.00 ₮	5,000.00-10,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	500.00 ₮	500.00-1,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	26,250.00 ₮	15,000.00-50,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 ₮	1,000.00-2,500.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 ₮	1,500.00-2,500.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	18,000.00 ₮	7,000.00-50,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	3,470.85 ₮	2,600.00-3,710.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	74,000,000.00 ₮	59,842,333.00-100,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	55,202,499.75 ₮	45,000,000.00-80,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	247,258.52 ₮	200,000.00-318,750.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	24,691.67 ₮	10,000.00-60,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	51,500.00 ₮	36,000.00-80,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	183,333.33 ₮	100,000.00-300,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	43,125.00 ₮	15,000.00-60,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	12,000.00 ₮	10,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	600,000.00 ₮	350,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,255,142.86 ₮	9,000,000.00-40,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	252,966.37 ₮	65,000.00-489,999.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	207,142.71 ₮	65,000.00-300,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	335,164.05 ₮	250,000.00-500,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	443,750.00 ₮	200,000.00-800,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,682,792.50 ₮	1,200,000.00-3,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,337,500.00 ₮	600,000.00-2,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,504,349.02 ₮	2,000,000.00-7,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,485,714.29 ₮	1,500,000.00-3,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,355,000.00 ₮	3,950,000.00-8,900,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,210,108.62 ₮	2,690,977.60-4,000,000.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,485,000.00 ₮
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.00	5.00-6.00

Prices in Mongolia

This country had 412 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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