Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Mongolia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mongolia is 15.9% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mongolia is 12.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Mongolia are 1.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 31.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 6.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 41.6% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (34,204.19 ₮) |
374.22 руб (16,000.00 ₮) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (149,643.31 ₮) |
2,338.90 руб (100,000.00 ₮) |
-33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (21,377.62 ₮) |
421.00 руб (18,000.00 ₮) |
-15.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (8,551.05 ₮) |
152.03 руб (6,500.00 ₮) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (10,688.81 ₮) |
187.11 руб (8,000.00 ₮) |
-25.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.79 руб (8,755.85 ₮) |
200.46 руб (8,570.59 ₮) |
-2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.61 руб (3,959.55 ₮) |
56.87 руб (2,431.58 ₮) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (1,842.76 ₮) |
37.09 руб (1,585.88 ₮) |
-13.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.09 руб (15,139.10 ₮) |
423.72 руб (18,116.05 ₮) |
+19.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (2,207.55 ₮) |
66.89 руб (2,859.94 ₮) |
+29.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.63 руб (2,293.11 ₮) |
69.89 руб (2,988.29 ₮) |
+30.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.53 руб (6,136.76 ₮) |
169.18 руб (7,233.33 ₮) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.77 руб (17,134.97 ₮) |
480.30 руб (20,535.39 ₮) |
+19.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.75 руб (8,027.24 ₮) |
188.31 руб (8,051.27 ₮) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.22 руб (15,401.34 ₮) |
200.13 руб (8,556.41 ₮) |
-44.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.78 руб (2,769.57 ₮) |
105.12 руб (4,494.36 ₮) |
+62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (2,918.53 ₮) |
92.25 руб (3,944.37 ₮) |
+35.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.33 руб (3,220.55 ₮) |
136.46 руб (5,834.34 ₮) |
+81.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.53 руб (4,853.93 ₮) |
95.13 руб (4,067.22 ₮) |
-16.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (1,304.62 ₮) |
24.62 руб (1,052.54 ₮) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.24 руб (1,079.29 ₮) |
35.49 руб (1,517.47 ₮) |
+40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.95 руб (4,701.01 ₮) |
86.30 руб (3,689.88 ₮) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.43 руб (2,412.79 ₮) |
57.30 руб (2,450.00 ₮) |
+1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (25,653.14 ₮) |
701.67 руб (30,000.00 ₮) |
+16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.79 руб (3,411.35 ₮) |
102.44 руб (4,380.00 ₮) |
+28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (6,756.66 ₮) |
132.28 руб (5,655.56 ₮) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (10,261.26 ₮) |
140.33 руб (6,000.00 ₮) |
-41.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (1,710.21 ₮) |
11.69 руб (500.00 ₮) |
-70.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (122,707.51 ₮) |
613.96 руб (26,250.00 ₮) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (8,123.49 ₮) |
46.78 руб (2,000.00 ₮) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (2,408.28 ₮) |
75.28 руб (3,218.69 ₮) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (21,377.62 ₮) |
421.00 руб (18,000.00 ₮) |
-15.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.35 руб (9,634.85 ₮) |
307.30 руб (13,138.58 ₮) |
+36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (128,265,695.05 ₮) |
1,730,782.34 руб (74,000,000.00 ₮) |
-42.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (121,053,189.63 ₮) |
1,291,128.54 руб (55,202,499.75 ₮) |
-54.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,665.55 руб (413,252.66 ₮) |
5,783.12 руб (247,258.52 ₮) |
-40.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.06 руб (21,893.23 ₮) |
577.51 руб (24,691.67 ₮) |
+12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
621.87 руб (26,588.20 ₮) |
1,204.53 руб (51,500.00 ₮) |
+93.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,200.65 руб (136,844.66 ₮) |
4,287.97 руб (183,333.33 ₮) |
+34.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (72,516.97 ₮) |
1,008.65 руб (43,125.00 ₮) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (19,239.85 ₮) |
280.67 руб (12,000.00 ₮) |
-37.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (1,377,508.44 ₮) |
14,033.37 руб (600,000.00 ₮) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (29,954,122.46 ₮) |
520,524.44 руб (22,255,142.86 ₮) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (272,393.19 ₮) |
5,920.10 руб (253,115.21 ₮) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (155,202.71 ₮) |
4,844.85 руб (207,142.71 ₮) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (392,604.61 ₮) |
7,844.36 руб (335,387.31 ₮) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (390,666.14 ₮) |
10,378.85 руб (443,750.00 ₮) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,617.33 руб (2,035,889.90 ₮) |
39,374.55 руб (1,683,467.80 ₮) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (1,356,600.59 ₮) |
31,282.72 руб (1,337,500.00 ₮) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,331.25 руб (4,118,664.91 ₮) |
105,590.79 руб (4,514,558.63 ₮) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,702.97 руб (2,638,124.89 ₮) |
58,138.25 руб (2,485,714.29 ₮) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (1,013,088.75 ₮) |
11,635.81 руб (497,491.64 ₮) |
-50.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (669,899.30 ₮) |
6,975.20 руб (298,226.37 ₮) |
-55.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Mongolia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (2,901,223.81 ₮) |
34,732.59 руб (1,485,000.00 ₮) |
-48.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 6.00 | -63.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1885 | 54 |
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