Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16,377 ₮ (руб 429) | руб 406 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12,285 ₮ (руб 322) | руб 283 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,440 ₮ (руб 169) | руб 144 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,412 ₮ (руб 63) | руб 65 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,086 ₮ (руб 133) | руб 88 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8,262 ₮ (руб 216) | руб 130 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 22,000 ₮ (руб 576) | руб 333 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5,476 ₮ (руб 143) | руб 107 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 848 ₮ (руб 22) | руб 34 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,454 ₮ (руб 64) | руб 66 | - 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51,978 ₮ (руб 1,361) | руб 593 | + 130% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3,241 ₮ (руб 85) | руб 110 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,547 ₮ (руб 41) | руб 29 | + 40% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,841,720 ₮ (руб 48,236) | руб 68,217 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,155,000 ₮ (руб 30,250) | руб 38,434 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,000 ₮ (руб 5,238) | руб 5,700 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,488,560 ₮ (руб 65,177) | руб 32,389 | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 700,000 ₮ (руб 18,333) | руб 23,273 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,619) | руб 3,730 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15,000 ₮ (руб 393) | руб 439 | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,600,000 ₮ (руб 41,905) | руб 24,196 | + 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 216,878 ₮ (руб 5,680) | руб 6,604 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 27,500 ₮ (руб 720) | руб 413 | + 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14,284 ₮ (руб 374) | руб 811 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 344,974 ₮ (руб 9,035) | руб 4,784 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 93,091 ₮ (руб 2,438) | руб 2,535 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 279,259 ₮ (руб 7,314) | руб 5,645 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 382,677 ₮ (руб 10,023) | руб 6,989 | + 43% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 17,657,000 ₮ (руб 462,449) | руб 1,246,400 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,964 ₮ (руб 51) | руб 47 | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,801 ₮ (руб 807) | руб 1,609 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,500 ₮ (руб 92) | руб 451 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 23,000 ₮ (руб 602) | руб 549 | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,290 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7,000 ₮ (руб 183) | руб 307 | - 40% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,125 ₮ (руб 291) | руб 183 | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,598 ₮ (руб 278) | руб 213 | + 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4,171 ₮ (руб 109) | руб 81 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,900 ₮ (руб 233) | руб 100 | + 133% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 16,292 ₮ (руб 427) | руб 559 | - 24% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45,357 ₮ (руб 1,188) | руб 1,443 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 20,338 ₮ (руб 533) | руб 580 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,619) | руб 5,605 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 105,101 ₮ (руб 2,753) | руб 3,345 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 16,949 ₮ (руб 444) | руб 385 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7,459 ₮ (руб 195) | руб 166 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,827 ₮ (руб 126) | руб 220 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,816,860 ₮ (руб 47,585) | руб 35,616 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 231,842 ₮ (руб 6,072) | руб 3,599 | + 69% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5,000 ₮ (руб 131) | руб 160 | - 18% | |
| TOTAL | - 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,617 prices entered by 759 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia
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