Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mongolia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Mongolia are 55.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mongolia are 62.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mongolia are 74.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mongolia are 68.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mongolia are 49.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mongolia is 78.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Mongolia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(69,000.00 ₮)
4.35 $
(15,000.00 ₮)
     -78.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(258,750.00 ₮)
28.99 $
(100,000.00 ₮)
     -61.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.99 $
(37,915.50 ₮)
4.35 $
(15,000.00 ₮)
     -60.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(20,700.00 ₮)
1.59 $
(5,500.00 ₮)
     -73.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(24,150.00 ₮)
2.32 $
(8,000.00 ₮)
     -66.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(17,589.36 ₮)
2.33 $
(8,021.43 ₮)
     -54.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(8,567.74 ₮)
0.73 $
(2,526.47 ₮)
     -70.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(7,070.79 ₮)
0.44 $
(1,512.50 ₮)
     -78.6 %
Markets
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(13,794.68 ₮)
4.86 $
(16,763.97 ₮)
     +21.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(11,143.99 ₮)
0.70 $
(2,431.72 ₮)
     -78.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(7,122.32 ₮)
0.71 $
(2,451.29 ₮)
     -65.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(12,776.57 ₮)
1.97 $
(6,805.00 ₮)
     -46.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 $
(20,060.59 ₮)
5.75 $
(19,844.69 ₮)
     -1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.49 $
(18,948.06 ₮)
2.00 $
(6,886.37 ₮)
     -63.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.27 $
(25,097.13 ₮)
2.34 $
(8,073.95 ₮)
     -67.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8,276.49 ₮)
1.45 $
(4,994.76 ₮)
     -39.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,623.64 ₮)
1.18 $
(4,059.66 ₮)
     +54.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(7,009.69 ₮)
1.66 $
(5,725.35 ₮)
     -18.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(7,646.66 ₮)
1.35 $
(4,674.02 ₮)
     -38.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(4,692.14 ₮)
0.26 $
(902.20 ₮)
     -80.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(4,748.08 ₮)
0.46 $
(1,597.66 ₮)
     -66.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(7,441.22 ₮)
0.94 $
(3,241.25 ₮)
     -56.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(7,537.43 ₮)
0.62 $
(2,136.27 ₮)
     -71.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(51,750.00 ₮)
8.70 $
(30,000.00 ₮)
     -42.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(6,114.48 ₮)
1.05 $
(3,626.56 ₮)
     -40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(12,232.52 ₮)
1.56 $
(5,383.22 ₮)
     -56.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(34,500.00 ₮)
1.74 $
(6,000.00 ₮)
     -82.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(8,625.00 ₮)
0.14 $
(500.00 ₮)
     -94.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(248,400.00 ₮)
7.25 $
(25,000.00 ₮)
     -89.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.71 $
(12,816.75 ₮)
0.58 $
(2,000.00 ₮)
     -84.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(9,487.50 ₮)
0.93 $
(3,218.69 ₮)
     -66.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(103,500.00 ₮)
2.61 $
(9,000.00 ₮)
     -91.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(12,600.73 ₮)
3.62 $
(12,484.54 ₮)
     -0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,354.00 $
(115,071,300.00 ₮)
19,710.14 $
(68,000,000.00 ₮)
     -40.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,101.91 $
(90,051,587.05 ₮)
17,450.00 $
(60,202,499.75 ₮)
     -33.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.46 $
(701,933.17 ₮)
69.80 $
(240,811.01 ₮)
     -65.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.41 $
(180,812.21 ₮)
7.43 $
(25,628.57 ₮)
     -85.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.66 $
(243,778.19 ₮)
11.96 $
(41,250.00 ₮)
     -83.1 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.17 $
(162,719.52 ₮)
54.02 $
(186,363.64 ₮)
     +14.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.04 $
(76,045.33 ₮)
12.63 $
(43,571.43 ₮)
     -42.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(48,300.00 ₮)
4.35 $
(15,000.00 ₮)
     -68.9 %
Childcare
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.79 $
(4,753,391.02 ₮)
142.51 $
(491,666.67 ₮)
     -89.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,999.48 $
(79,348,203.68 ₮)
5,997.58 $
(20,691,666.67 ₮)
     -73.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.99 $
(179,352.60 ₮)
47.18 $
(162,777.78 ₮)
     -9.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.60 $
(146,966.54 ₮)
34.62 $
(119,444.33 ₮)
     -18.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.40 $
(304,973.78 ₮)
78.90 $
(272,222.22 ₮)
     -10.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.81 $
(392,636.54 ₮)
101.45 $
(350,000.00 ₮)
     -10.9 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,757.88 $
(6,064,701.72 ₮)
450.63 $
(1,554,685.09 ₮)
     -74.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,446.77 $
(4,991,348.63 ₮)
301.13 $
(1,038,888.89 ₮)
     -79.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,953.62 $
(10,189,975.80 ₮)
837.36 $
(2,888,888.89 ₮)
     -71.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,397.20 $
(8,270,354.42 ₮)
568.84 $
(1,962,500.00 ₮)
     -76.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.85 $
(1,086,245.91 ₮)
128.47 $
(443,221.23 ₮)
     -59.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 254.89 $
(879,366.91 ₮)
82.67 $
(285,209.96 ₮)
     -67.6 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Mongolia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,533.68 $
(15,641,198.10 ₮)
362.99 $
(1,252,307.69 ₮)
     -92.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.25      -4.8 %
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