Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 2.9% higher than in Mongolia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 7.9% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 37.2% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 4.3% lower than in Mongolia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 4.8% higher than in Mongolia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 130.3% higher than in Mongolia | |
Restaurants | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16,000.00 ₮ (19.92 RM) |
12,046.80 ₮ (15.00 RM) |
-24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 ₮ (124.51 RM) |
80,311.98 ₮ (100.00 RM) |
-19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18,000.00 ₮ (22.41 RM) |
16,062.40 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6,500.00 ₮ (8.09 RM) |
12,849.92 ₮ (16.00 RM) |
+97.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8,000.00 ₮ (9.96 RM) |
16,062.40 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
+100.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8,570.59 ₮ (10.67 RM) |
9,381.50 ₮ (11.68 RM) |
+9.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,431.58 ₮ (3.03 RM) |
2,609.69 ₮ (3.25 RM) |
+7.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,585.88 ₮ (1.97 RM) |
1,419.90 ₮ (1.77 RM) |
-10.5 % |
Markets | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18,116.05 ₮ (22.56 RM) |
23,220.02 ₮ (28.91 RM) |
+28.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,859.94 ₮ (3.56 RM) |
2,971.06 ₮ (3.70 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,988.29 ₮ (3.72 RM) |
2,106.30 ₮ (2.62 RM) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7,233.33 ₮ (9.01 RM) |
6,985.50 ₮ (8.70 RM) |
-3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,535.39 ₮ (25.57 RM) |
21,317.82 ₮ (26.54 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,051.27 ₮ (10.02 RM) |
6,303.48 ₮ (7.85 RM) |
-21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8,556.41 ₮ (10.65 RM) |
13,002.17 ₮ (16.19 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,494.36 ₮ (5.60 RM) |
4,355.94 ₮ (5.42 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3,944.37 ₮ (4.91 RM) |
2,254.57 ₮ (2.81 RM) |
-42.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5,834.34 ₮ (7.26 RM) |
4,001.95 ₮ (4.98 RM) |
-31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4,067.22 ₮ (5.06 RM) |
2,304.01 ₮ (2.87 RM) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,052.54 ₮ (1.31 RM) |
1,672.27 ₮ (2.08 RM) |
+58.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,517.47 ₮ (1.89 RM) |
1,876.42 ₮ (2.34 RM) |
+23.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,689.88 ₮ (4.59 RM) |
3,576.88 ₮ (4.45 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,450.00 ₮ (3.05 RM) |
1,924.11 ₮ (2.40 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₮ (37.35 RM) |
60,233.99 ₮ (75.00 RM) |
+100.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,380.00 ₮ (5.45 RM) |
9,710.15 ₮ (12.09 RM) |
+121.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,655.56 ₮ (7.04 RM) |
12,683.65 ₮ (15.79 RM) |
+124.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6,000.00 ₮ (7.47 RM) |
14,456.16 ₮ (18.00 RM) |
+140.9 % |
Transportation | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
500.00 ₮ (0.62 RM) |
2,409.36 ₮ (3.00 RM) |
+381.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
26,250.00 ₮ (32.69 RM) |
40,155.99 ₮ (50.00 RM) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₮ (2.49 RM) |
4,015.60 ₮ (5.00 RM) |
+100.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3,218.69 ₮ (4.01 RM) |
4,846.86 ₮ (6.04 RM) |
+50.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18,000.00 ₮ (22.41 RM) |
20,078.00 ₮ (25.00 RM) |
+11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,138.58 ₮ (16.36 RM) |
6,242.08 ₮ (7.77 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
74,000,000.00 ₮ (92,140.67 RM) |
134,522,571.50 ₮ (167,500.00 RM) |
+81.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,202,499.75 ₮ (68,735.07 RM) |
106,674,739.02 ₮ (132,825.43 RM) |
+93.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247,258.52 ₮ (307.87 RM) |
172,875.03 ₮ (215.25 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24,691.67 ₮ (30.74 RM) |
35,384.66 ₮ (44.06 RM) |
+43.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51,500.00 ₮ (64.12 RM) |
91,654.37 ₮ (114.12 RM) |
+78.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
183,333.33 ₮ (228.28 RM) |
124,759.82 ₮ (155.34 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,125.00 ₮ (53.70 RM) |
22,880.37 ₮ (28.49 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12,000.00 ₮ (14.94 RM) |
16,062.40 ₮ (20.00 RM) |
+33.9 % |
Childcare | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
600,000.00 ₮ (747.09 RM) |
616,749.76 ₮ (767.94 RM) |
+2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,255,142.86 ₮ (27,710.86 RM) |
23,536,430.51 ₮ (29,306.25 RM) |
+5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253,115.21 ₮ (315.16 RM) |
204,256.09 ₮ (254.33 RM) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207,142.71 ₮ (257.92 RM) |
113,680.63 ₮ (141.55 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
335,387.31 ₮ (417.61 RM) |
258,920.97 ₮ (322.39 RM) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
443,750.00 ₮ (552.53 RM) |
223,393.57 ₮ (278.16 RM) |
-49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683,467.80 ₮ (2,096.16 RM) |
1,342,385.41 ₮ (1,671.46 RM) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,337,500.00 ₮ (1,665.38 RM) |
914,767.83 ₮ (1,139.02 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,514,558.63 ₮ (5,621.28 RM) |
2,447,125.55 ₮ (3,047.02 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,485,714.29 ₮ (3,095.07 RM) |
1,587,278.53 ₮ (1,976.39 RM) |
-36.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
497,491.64 ₮ (619.45 RM) |
638,767.24 ₮ (795.36 RM) |
+28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
298,226.37 ₮ (371.33 RM) |
374,356.77 ₮ (466.13 RM) |
+25.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mongolia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,485,000.00 ₮ (1,849.04 RM) |
3,150,535.55 ₮ (3,922.87 RM) |
+112.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 4.20 | -30.0 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 54 | 544 |
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