Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,930 ₮ (руб 244) | руб 466 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13,366 ₮ (руб 274) | руб 308 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,314 ₮ (руб 150) | руб 177 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,989 ₮ (руб 61) | руб 79 | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,923 ₮ (руб 121) | руб 115 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6,691 ₮ (руб 137) | руб 206 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12,068 ₮ (руб 247) | руб 410 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7,379 ₮ (руб 151) | руб 115 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,425 ₮ (руб 29) | руб 59 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,624 ₮ (руб 54) | руб 69 | - 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 35,007 ₮ (руб 717) | руб 631 | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3,882 ₮ (руб 79) | руб 130 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,892 ₮ (руб 39) | руб 36 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 34% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,229,790 ₮ (руб 45,654) | руб 62,658 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,270,990 ₮ (руб 26,023) | руб 44,642 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,000 ₮ (руб 4,095) | руб 8,116 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,071,910 ₮ (руб 21,947) | руб 36,661 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 625,183 ₮ (руб 12,800) | руб 26,502 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 110,337 ₮ (руб 2,259) | руб 4,494 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,313 ₮ (руб 805) | руб 525 | + 53% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,548,310 ₮ (руб 31,701) | руб 29,351 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 350,000 ₮ (руб 7,166) | руб 8,731 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,489 ₮ (руб 399) | руб 490 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,000 ₮ (руб 164) | руб 773 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 110,612 ₮ (руб 2,265) | руб 5,378 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 89,780 ₮ (руб 1,838) | руб 3,420 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 222,993 ₮ (руб 4,566) | руб 6,726 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 287,264 ₮ (руб 5,882) | руб 7,140 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,500,000 ₮ (руб 1,177,287) | руб 1,924,830 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,387 ₮ (руб 49) | руб 50 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27,290 ₮ (руб 559) | руб 1,664 | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 ₮ (руб 72) | руб 466 | - 85% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 23,000 ₮ (руб 471) | руб 459 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,425 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16,000 ₮ (руб 328) | руб 300 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,125 ₮ (руб 228) | руб 210 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,393 ₮ (руб 213) | руб 248 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,171 ₮ (руб 85) | руб 101 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10,502 ₮ (руб 215) | руб 123 | + 74% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18,349 ₮ (руб 376) | руб 662 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is 29% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45,506 ₮ (руб 932) | руб 1,583 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19,720 ₮ (руб 404) | руб 572 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,047) | руб 3,947 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66,430 ₮ (руб 1,360) | руб 4,452 | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15,584 ₮ (руб 319) | руб 394 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,575 ₮ (руб 135) | руб 190 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,317 ₮ (руб 88) | руб 231 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,816,860 ₮ (руб 37,199) | руб 48,530 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 81 ₮ (руб 1.65) | руб 2.66 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 178,260 ₮ (руб 3,650) | руб 2,624 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4,840 ₮ (руб 99) | руб 171 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | - 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,109 prices entered by 417 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in Mongolia is 32% cheaper than in Russia
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