Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Mongolia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mongolia are 9.9% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mongolia are 10.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 14.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 18.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 42.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 40.8% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (26,347.65 ₮) |
398.52 руб (15,000.00 ₮) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (112,918.50 ₮) |
2,656.78 руб (100,000.00 ₮) |
-11.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (15,055.80 ₮) |
398.52 руб (15,000.00 ₮) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (6,022.32 ₮) |
146.12 руб (5,500.00 ₮) |
-8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (7,527.90 ₮) |
212.54 руб (8,000.00 ₮) |
+6.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.58 руб (6,608.66 ₮) |
213.11 руб (8,021.43 ₮) |
+21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.51 руб (2,879.84 ₮) |
67.12 руб (2,526.47 ₮) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.13 руб (1,435.06 ₮) |
40.18 руб (1,512.50 ₮) |
+5.4 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
297.01 руб (11,179.33 ₮) |
445.38 руб (16,763.97 ₮) |
+50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.77 руб (1,609.72 ₮) |
64.61 руб (2,431.72 ₮) |
+51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (1,765.79 ₮) |
65.13 руб (2,451.29 ₮) |
+38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
120.08 руб (4,519.76 ₮) |
180.79 руб (6,805.00 ₮) |
+50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.39 руб (12,736.92 ₮) |
527.23 руб (19,844.69 ₮) |
+55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.99 руб (6,097.26 ₮) |
182.96 руб (6,886.37 ₮) |
+12.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.70 руб (11,205.12 ₮) |
214.51 руб (8,073.95 ₮) |
-27.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.64 руб (1,906.21 ₮) |
132.70 руб (4,994.76 ₮) |
+162.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.46 руб (1,937.03 ₮) |
107.86 руб (4,059.66 ₮) |
+109.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.81 руб (2,439.40 ₮) |
152.11 руб (5,725.35 ₮) |
+134.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.40 руб (3,289.82 ₮) |
124.18 руб (4,674.02 ₮) |
+42.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.40 руб (730.03 ₮) |
23.97 руб (902.20 ₮) |
+23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.10 руб (718.92 ₮) |
42.45 руб (1,597.66 ₮) |
+122.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.28 руб (3,398.25 ₮) |
86.11 руб (3,241.25 ₮) |
-4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.01 руб (1,807.08 ₮) |
56.76 руб (2,136.27 ₮) |
+18.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (18,819.75 ₮) |
797.04 руб (30,000.00 ₮) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.30 руб (2,683.78 ₮) |
96.35 руб (3,626.56 ₮) |
+35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.46 руб (5,136.11 ₮) |
143.02 руб (5,383.22 ₮) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (7,527.90 ₮) |
159.41 руб (6,000.00 ₮) |
-20.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (1,355.02 ₮) |
13.28 руб (500.00 ₮) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (94,098.75 ₮) |
664.20 руб (25,000.00 ₮) |
-73.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (5,645.93 ₮) |
53.14 руб (2,000.00 ₮) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (1,817.25 ₮) |
85.51 руб (3,218.69 ₮) |
+77.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (18,819.75 ₮) |
239.11 руб (9,000.00 ₮) |
-52.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.33 руб (7,615.55 ₮) |
331.69 руб (12,484.54 ₮) |
+63.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (101,250,255.46 ₮) |
1,806,612.73 руб (68,000,000.00 ₮) |
-32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,606,702.60 руб (98,114,983.14 ₮) |
1,599,450.03 руб (60,202,499.75 ₮) |
-38.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,348.44 руб (314,231.12 ₮) |
6,397.83 руб (240,811.01 ₮) |
-23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
463.54 руб (17,447.55 ₮) |
680.90 руб (25,628.57 ₮) |
+46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
560.95 руб (21,113.90 ₮) |
1,095.92 руб (41,250.00 ₮) |
+95.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,468.24 руб (92,903.46 ₮) |
4,951.28 руб (186,363.64 ₮) |
+100.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,621.06 руб (61,015.80 ₮) |
1,157.60 руб (43,571.43 ₮) |
-28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (15,055.80 ₮) |
398.52 руб (15,000.00 ₮) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,906.38 руб (862,184.74 ₮) |
13,062.52 руб (491,666.67 ₮) |
-43.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (21,447,490.77 ₮) |
549,732.77 руб (20,691,666.67 ₮) |
-3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,756.88 руб (216,686.07 ₮) |
4,324.65 руб (162,777.78 ₮) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,429.42 руб (129,081.55 ₮) |
3,173.38 руб (119,444.33 ₮) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,616.59 руб (286,684.58 ₮) |
7,232.35 руб (272,222.22 ₮) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,710.10 руб (290,204.23 ₮) |
9,298.74 руб (350,000.00 ₮) |
+20.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,269.14 руб (1,402,791.90 ₮) |
41,292.89 руб (1,554,243.68 ₮) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,052.89 руб (942,978.11 ₮) |
27,601.03 руб (1,038,888.89 ₮) |
+10.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
66,919.59 руб (2,518,820.06 ₮) |
76,751.52 руб (2,888,888.89 ₮) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,062.01 руб (1,658,472.22 ₮) |
52,139.37 руб (1,962,500.00 ₮) |
+18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,149.86 руб (683,151.51 ₮) |
11,775.43 руб (443,221.23 ₮) |
-35.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,285.17 руб (462,407.71 ₮) |
7,577.41 руб (285,209.96 ₮) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,722.37 руб (1,909,164.71 ₮) |
33,271.10 руб (1,252,307.69 ₮) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.70 | 6.25 | -46.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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