Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mongolia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 49.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 50.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 54.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 60.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 43.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 69.9% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (61,174.52 ₮) |
6.54 C$ (16,000.00 ₮) |
-73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (244,698.09 ₮) |
40.87 C$ (100,000.00 ₮) |
-59.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (36,704.71 ₮) |
7.54 C$ (18,450.00 ₮) |
-49.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (19,575.85 ₮) |
2.45 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-69.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (19,575.85 ₮) |
3.27 C$ (8,000.00 ₮) |
-59.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (12,694.80 ₮) |
3.46 C$ (8,457.89 ₮) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (7,081.04 ₮) |
0.98 C$ (2,404.76 ₮) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (5,727.64 ₮) |
0.64 C$ (1,571.90 ₮) |
-72.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.68 C$ (28,583.82 ₮) |
7.44 C$ (18,212.14 ₮) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (8,240.07 ₮) |
1.18 C$ (2,890.98 ₮) |
-64.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (5,607.61 ₮) |
1.21 C$ (2,971.68 ₮) |
-47.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (11,824.24 ₮) |
2.98 C$ (7,301.68 ₮) |
-38.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.10 C$ (17,366.08 ₮) |
8.28 C$ (20,260.48 ₮) |
+16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (18,610.65 ₮) |
3.14 C$ (7,692.18 ₮) |
-58.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.32 C$ (22,804.14 ₮) |
3.47 C$ (8,482.19 ₮) |
-62.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (6,383.04 ₮) |
1.97 C$ (4,829.71 ₮) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (2,199.92 ₮) |
1.68 C$ (4,108.51 ₮) |
+86.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (5,877.55 ₮) |
2.61 C$ (6,380.54 ₮) |
+8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (6,316.44 ₮) |
1.66 C$ (4,067.22 ₮) |
-35.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4,096.82 ₮) |
0.43 C$ (1,054.23 ₮) |
-74.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (4,077.46 ₮) |
0.65 C$ (1,594.55 ₮) |
-60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (8,595.88 ₮) |
1.51 C$ (3,689.88 ₮) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (6,114.74 ₮) |
0.95 C$ (2,326.85 ₮) |
-61.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (44,045.66 ₮) |
12.26 C$ (30,000.00 ₮) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (9,984.49 ₮) |
1.68 C$ (4,112.64 ₮) |
-58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (11,164.57 ₮) |
2.35 C$ (5,738.78 ₮) |
-48.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (48,939.62 ₮) |
2.45 C$ (6,000.00 ₮) |
-87.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (8,564.43 ₮) |
0.20 C$ (500.00 ₮) |
-94.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.00 C$ (259,379.97 ₮) |
10.73 C$ (26,250.00 ₮) |
-89.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (11,133.76 ₮) |
0.82 C$ (2,000.00 ₮) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (8,584.92 ₮) |
1.32 C$ (3,218.69 ₮) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (95,260.97 ₮) |
7.36 C$ (18,000.00 ₮) |
-81.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (14,865.66 ₮) |
5.28 C$ (12,930.16 ₮) |
-13.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (83,143,516.36 ₮) |
30,241.35 C$ (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-11.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (68,651,148.64 ₮) |
22,559.43 C$ (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.21 C$ (502,151.05 ₮) |
93.74 C$ (229,368.69 ₮) |
-54.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (153,277.45 ₮) |
10.09 C$ (24,691.67 ₮) |
-83.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.71 C$ (207,288.48 ₮) |
21.68 C$ (53,055.56 ₮) |
-74.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (143,829.43 ₮) |
81.73 C$ (200,000.00 ₮) |
+39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (59,130.02 ₮) |
17.62 C$ (43,125.00 ₮) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (38,539.95 ₮) |
5.31 C$ (13,000.00 ₮) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (2,731,683.26 ₮) |
245.20 C$ (600,000.00 ₮) |
-78.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (40,500,540.62 ₮) |
9,094.94 C$ (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (187,706.25 ₮) |
103.48 C$ (253,221.84 ₮) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (139,441.21 ₮) |
80.71 C$ (197,499.88 ₮) |
+41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (297,701.09 ₮) |
140.42 C$ (343,603.86 ₮) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (362,016.11 ₮) |
181.35 C$ (443,750.00 ₮) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.57 C$ (4,513,630.78 ₮) |
719.09 C$ (1,759,596.76 ₮) |
-61.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.03 C$ (4,020,472.83 ₮) |
522.19 C$ (1,277,777.78 ₮) |
-68.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,951.10 C$ (7,221,294.86 ₮) |
1,840.39 C$ (4,503,393.48 ₮) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.29 C$ (6,252,749.27 ₮) |
1,015.83 C$ (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
-60.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.87 C$ (2,104,074.71 ₮) |
207.39 C$ (507,478.63 ₮) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (1,472,329.01 ₮) |
124.15 C$ (303,790.41 ₮) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,939.50 C$ (9,639,886.51 ₮) |
585.65 C$ (1,433,076.92 ₮) |
-85.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.00 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3814 | 52 |
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