Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 96.5% higher than in Mongolia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 102.6% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 119.5% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 150.4% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 76.4% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 232.0% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16,000.00 ₮ (6.54 C$) |
61,174.52 ₮ (25.00 C$) |
+282.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (40.87 C$) |
244,698.09 ₮ (100.00 C$) |
+144.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18,450.00 ₮ (7.54 C$) |
36,704.71 ₮ (15.00 C$) |
+98.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,000.00 ₮ (2.45 C$) |
19,575.85 ₮ (8.00 C$) |
+226.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (3.27 C$) |
19,575.85 ₮ (8.00 C$) |
+144.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,457.89 ₮ (3.46 C$) |
12,694.80 ₮ (5.19 C$) |
+50.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,404.76 ₮ (0.98 C$) |
7,081.04 ₮ (2.89 C$) |
+194.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,571.90 ₮ (0.64 C$) |
5,727.64 ₮ (2.34 C$) |
+264.4 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,212.14 ₮ (7.44 C$) |
28,583.82 ₮ (11.68 C$) |
+56.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,890.98 ₮ (1.18 C$) |
8,240.07 ₮ (3.37 C$) |
+185.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,971.68 ₮ (1.21 C$) |
5,607.61 ₮ (2.29 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,301.68 ₮ (2.98 C$) |
11,824.24 ₮ (4.83 C$) |
+61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,260.48 ₮ (8.28 C$) |
17,366.08 ₮ (7.10 C$) |
-14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7,692.18 ₮ (3.14 C$) |
18,610.65 ₮ (7.61 C$) |
+141.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,482.19 ₮ (3.47 C$) |
22,804.14 ₮ (9.32 C$) |
+168.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,829.71 ₮ (1.97 C$) |
6,383.04 ₮ (2.61 C$) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4,108.51 ₮ (1.68 C$) |
2,199.92 ₮ (0.90 C$) |
-46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6,380.54 ₮ (2.61 C$) |
5,877.55 ₮ (2.40 C$) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,067.22 ₮ (1.66 C$) |
6,316.44 ₮ (2.58 C$) |
+55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,054.23 ₮ (0.43 C$) |
4,096.82 ₮ (1.67 C$) |
+288.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,594.55 ₮ (0.65 C$) |
4,077.46 ₮ (1.67 C$) |
+155.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,689.88 ₮ (1.51 C$) |
8,595.88 ₮ (3.51 C$) |
+133.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,326.85 ₮ (0.95 C$) |
6,114.74 ₮ (2.50 C$) |
+162.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (12.26 C$) |
44,045.66 ₮ (18.00 C$) |
+46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,112.64 ₮ (1.68 C$) |
9,984.49 ₮ (4.08 C$) |
+142.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,738.78 ₮ (2.35 C$) |
11,164.57 ₮ (4.56 C$) |
+94.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (2.45 C$) |
48,939.62 ₮ (20.00 C$) |
+715.7 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (0.20 C$) |
8,564.43 ₮ (3.50 C$) |
+1,612.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,250.00 ₮ (10.73 C$) |
259,379.97 ₮ (106.00 C$) |
+888.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (0.82 C$) |
11,133.76 ₮ (4.55 C$) |
+456.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (1.32 C$) |
8,584.92 ₮ (3.51 C$) |
+166.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₮ (7.36 C$) |
95,260.97 ₮ (38.93 C$) |
+429.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
12,930.16 ₮ (5.28 C$) |
14,865.66 ₮ (6.08 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,000,000.00 ₮ (30,241.35 C$) |
83,143,516.36 ₮ (33,978.00 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,202,499.75 ₮ (22,559.43 C$) |
68,651,148.64 ₮ (28,055.45 C$) |
+24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229,368.69 ₮ (93.74 C$) |
502,151.05 ₮ (205.21 C$) |
+118.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24,691.67 ₮ (10.09 C$) |
153,277.45 ₮ (62.64 C$) |
+520.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
53,055.56 ₮ (21.68 C$) |
207,288.48 ₮ (84.71 C$) |
+290.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
200,000.00 ₮ (81.73 C$) |
143,829.43 ₮ (58.78 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,125.00 ₮ (17.62 C$) |
59,130.02 ₮ (24.16 C$) |
+37.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13,000.00 ₮ (5.31 C$) |
38,539.95 ₮ (15.75 C$) |
+196.5 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600,000.00 ₮ (245.20 C$) |
2,731,683.26 ₮ (1,116.35 C$) |
+355.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,255,142.86 ₮ (9,094.94 C$) |
40,500,540.62 ₮ (16,551.23 C$) |
+82.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253,221.84 ₮ (103.48 C$) |
187,706.25 ₮ (76.71 C$) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
197,499.88 ₮ (80.71 C$) |
139,441.21 ₮ (56.99 C$) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
343,603.86 ₮ (140.42 C$) |
297,701.09 ₮ (121.66 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
443,750.00 ₮ (181.35 C$) |
362,016.11 ₮ (147.94 C$) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,759,596.76 ₮ (719.09 C$) |
4,513,630.78 ₮ (1,844.57 C$) |
+156.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,277,777.78 ₮ (522.19 C$) |
4,020,472.83 ₮ (1,643.03 C$) |
+214.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,503,393.48 ₮ (1,840.39 C$) |
7,221,294.86 ₮ (2,951.10 C$) |
+60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485,714.29 ₮ (1,015.83 C$) |
6,252,749.27 ₮ (2,555.29 C$) |
+151.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
507,478.63 ₮ (207.39 C$) |
2,104,074.71 ₮ (859.87 C$) |
+314.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
303,790.41 ₮ (124.15 C$) |
1,472,329.01 ₮ (601.69 C$) |
+384.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,433,076.92 ₮ (585.65 C$) |
9,639,886.51 ₮ (3,939.50 C$) |
+572.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 6.36 | +5.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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