Cost of Living Comparison Between Mongolia and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 122.4% higher than in Mongolia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 163.0% higher than in Mongolia
Rent Prices in United States are 294.8% higher than in Mongolia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 216.1% higher than in Mongolia
Groceries Prices in United States are 96.8% higher than in Mongolia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 375.9% higher than in Mongolia
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Restaurants
Mongolia Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15,000.00 ₮
(4.35 $)
69,000.00 ₮
(20.00 $)
     +360.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100,000.00 ₮
(28.99 $)
258,750.00 ₮
(75.00 $)
     +158.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15,000.00 ₮
(4.35 $)
37,950.00 ₮
(11.00 $)
     +153.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,500.00 ₮
(1.59 $)
20,700.00 ₮
(6.00 $)
     +276.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8,000.00 ₮
(2.32 $)
24,150.00 ₮
(7.00 $)
     +201.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 8,021.43 ₮
(2.33 $)
17,601.94 ₮
(5.10 $)
     +119.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2,526.47 ₮
(0.73 $)
8,575.24 ₮
(2.49 $)
     +239.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1,512.50 ₮
(0.44 $)
7,072.81 ₮
(2.05 $)
     +367.6 %
Markets
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16,862.29 ₮
(4.89 $)
13,798.47 ₮
(4.00 $)
     -18.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2,431.72 ₮
(0.70 $)
11,174.89 ₮
(3.24 $)
     +359.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,451.29 ₮
(0.71 $)
7,114.31 ₮
(2.06 $)
     +190.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6,805.00 ₮
(1.97 $)
12,766.94 ₮
(3.70 $)
     +87.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19,844.69 ₮
(5.75 $)
20,047.08 ₮
(5.81 $)
     +1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6,785.67 ₮
(1.97 $)
18,923.55 ₮
(5.49 $)
     +178.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8,073.95 ₮
(2.34 $)
25,055.61 ₮
(7.26 $)
     +210.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,994.76 ₮
(1.45 $)
8,273.64 ₮
(2.40 $)
     +65.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 4,059.66 ₮
(1.18 $)
2,630.47 ₮
(0.76 $)
     -35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5,725.35 ₮
(1.66 $)
7,017.85 ₮
(2.03 $)
     +22.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4,674.02 ₮
(1.35 $)
7,647.60 ₮
(2.22 $)
     +63.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 902.20 ₮
(0.26 $)
4,682.16 ₮
(1.36 $)
     +419.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1,597.66 ₮
(0.46 $)
4,752.16 ₮
(1.38 $)
     +197.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,241.25 ₮
(0.94 $)
7,447.12 ₮
(2.16 $)
     +129.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2,136.27 ₮
(0.62 $)
7,541.24 ₮
(2.19 $)
     +253.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30,000.00 ₮
(8.70 $)
51,750.00 ₮
(15.00 $)
     +72.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3,626.56 ₮
(1.05 $)
6,138.09 ₮
(1.78 $)
     +69.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5,383.22 ₮
(1.56 $)
12,258.52 ₮
(3.55 $)
     +127.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6,000.00 ₮
(1.74 $)
34,500.00 ₮
(10.00 $)
     +475.0 %
Transportation
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 500.00 ₮
(0.14 $)
8,625.00 ₮
(2.50 $)
     +1,625.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25,000.00 ₮
(7.25 $)
241,500.00 ₮
(70.00 $)
     +866.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2,000.00 ₮
(0.58 $)
12,937.50 ₮
(3.75 $)
     +546.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3,218.69 ₮
(0.93 $)
9,487.50 ₮
(2.75 $)
     +194.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9,000.00 ₮
(2.61 $)
103,500.00 ₮
(30.00 $)
     +1,050.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 12,484.54 ₮
(3.62 $)
12,608.02 ₮
(3.65 $)
     +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 68,000,000.00 ₮
(19,710.14 $)
115,100,625.00 ₮
(33,362.50 $)
     +69.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 60,202,499.75 ₮
(17,450.00 $)
90,014,519.45 ₮
(26,091.17 $)
     +49.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240,811.01 ₮
(69.80 $)
700,585.49 ₮
(203.07 $)
     +190.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25,628.57 ₮
(7.43 $)
181,474.45 ₮
(52.60 $)
     +608.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41,250.00 ₮
(11.96 $)
243,643.18 ₮
(70.62 $)
     +490.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 186,363.64 ₮
(54.02 $)
161,928.52 ₮
(46.94 $)
     -13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43,571.43 ₮
(12.63 $)
75,549.22 ₮
(21.90 $)
     +73.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15,000.00 ₮
(4.35 $)
48,300.00 ₮
(14.00 $)
     +222.0 %
Childcare
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 491,666.67 ₮
(142.51 $)
4,743,971.55 ₮
(1,375.06 $)
     +864.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,691,666.67 ₮
(5,997.58 $)
78,331,590.89 ₮
(22,704.81 $)
     +278.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 162,777.78 ₮
(47.18 $)
179,389.99 ₮
(52.00 $)
     +10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 119,444.33 ₮
(34.62 $)
146,382.03 ₮
(42.43 $)
     +22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 272,222.22 ₮
(78.90 $)
304,833.07 ₮
(88.36 $)
     +12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 350,000.00 ₮
(101.45 $)
392,556.81 ₮
(113.78 $)
     +12.2 %
Rent Per Month
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,555,475.31 ₮
(450.86 $)
6,043,455.22 ₮
(1,751.73 $)
     +288.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,038,888.89 ₮
(301.13 $)
4,974,769.26 ₮
(1,441.96 $)
     +378.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,888,888.89 ₮
(837.36 $)
10,143,735.15 ₮
(2,940.21 $)
     +251.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,962,500.00 ₮
(568.84 $)
8,230,818.70 ₮
(2,385.74 $)
     +319.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 443,221.23 ₮
(128.47 $)
1,058,357.01 ₮
(306.77 $)
     +138.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 285,209.96 ₮
(82.67 $)
860,186.70 ₮
(249.33 $)
     +201.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Mongolia Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,252,307.69 ₮
(362.99 $)
15,671,965.14 ₮
(4,542.60 $)
     +1,151.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.25 6.56      +5.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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