Cost of Living in Mongolia

Summary of cost of living in Mongolia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,886.4€ (7,263,535.4₮), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 524.5€ (2,019,694.1₮), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mongolia is, on average, 52.6% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mongolia is, on average, 65.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.16 €	2.60-6.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	25.97 €	15.58-64.93
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.79 €	4.16-5.19
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.56 €	0.91-2.60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 €	1.30-3.12
Cappuccino (regular)	2.20 €	0.65-3.12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.62 €	0.52-0.91
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.41 €	0.26-0.65
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.73 €	3.93-5.41
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.50-1.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.42-1.18
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.90 €	1.43-2.18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.26 €	2.95-9.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.00 €	1.17-3.53
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.20 €	1.77-2.95
Apples (1 lb)	1.25 €	0.82-1.77
Banana (1 lb)	1.07 €	0.71-1.77
Oranges (1 lb)	1.66 €	0.71-2.59
Tomato (1 lb)	1.06 €	0.41-1.41
Potato (1 lb)	0.27 €	0.14-0.59
Onion (1 lb)	0.41 €	0.29-0.59
Lettuce (1 head)	0.96 €	0.52-2.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.60 €	0.43-0.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.79 €	5.19-9.09
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.07 €	0.75-1.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 €	1.17-1.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.56 €	1.30-2.60
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.13 €	0.13-0.26
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6.82 €	3.90-12.99
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.52 €	0.39-0.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.84 €	0.63-1.04
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.67 €	1.82-12.99
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.36 €	2.36-3.65
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,218.57 €	15,541.68-25,971.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	14,336.66 €	11,686.97-20,776.83
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	59.57 €	38.96-82.78
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	6.41 €	2.60-15.58
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.78 €	9.74-20.78
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	51.94 €	25.97-77.91
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.20 €	3.90-15.58
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.38 €	2.60-4.67
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	155.83 €	90.90-259.71
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,783.07 €	2,337.39-10,388.42
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.74 €	16.88-127.26
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51.29 €	16.88-77.91
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.20 €	64.93-129.86
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	115.25 €	51.94-207.77
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	457.03 €	311.65-779.13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	331.85 €	155.83-519.42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,169.61 €	519.42-1,817.97
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	645.57 €	389.57-779.13
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	131.80 €	95.30-214.74
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	78.90 €	67.56-96.51
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	372.19 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.00	5.00-6.00

Prices in Mongolia

This country had 412 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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