Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12,685 ₮ (руб 302) | руб 378 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11,479 ₮ (руб 273) | руб 255 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7,252 ₮ (руб 172) | руб 140 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,787 ₮ (руб 66) | руб 66 | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5,004 ₮ (руб 119) | руб 87 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5,093 ₮ (руб 121) | руб 150 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16,067 ₮ (руб 382) | руб 320 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,856 ₮ (руб 163) | руб 95 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,147 ₮ (руб 27) | руб 33 | - 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,823 ₮ (руб 67) | руб 61 | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 31,070 ₮ (руб 739) | руб 530 | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2,962 ₮ (руб 70) | руб 94 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,172 ₮ (руб 28) | руб 32 | - 12% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is 28% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,483,390 ₮ (руб 35,272) | руб 75,673 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,448,930 ₮ (руб 34,453) | руб 43,484 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 251,746 ₮ (руб 5,986) | руб 6,636 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,247,350 ₮ (руб 29,660) | руб 39,851 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 640,736 ₮ (руб 15,235) | руб 25,004 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 189,922 ₮ (руб 4,516) | руб 4,110 | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 44,018 ₮ (руб 1,047) | руб 417 | + 151% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 925,421 ₮ (руб 22,005) | руб 24,777 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 216,878 ₮ (руб 5,157) | руб 5,517 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25,518 ₮ (руб 607) | руб 430 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14,284 ₮ (руб 340) | руб 724 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | - 0% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 344,974 ₮ (руб 8,203) | руб 5,782 | + 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 89,715 ₮ (руб 2,133) | руб 2,833 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 238,270 ₮ (руб 5,666) | руб 5,928 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 349,981 ₮ (руб 8,322) | руб 6,846 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 51% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 17,657,000 ₮ (руб 419,850) | руб 1,412,860 | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,123 ₮ (руб 50) | руб 45 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29,012 ₮ (руб 690) | руб 1,919 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10,776 ₮ (руб 256) | руб 502 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 40,616 ₮ (руб 966) | руб 585 | + 65% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41,928 ₮ (руб 997) | руб 1,351 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5,536 ₮ (руб 132) | руб 238 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8,001 ₮ (руб 190) | руб 155 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10,169 ₮ (руб 242) | руб 198 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3,243 ₮ (руб 77) | руб 69 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4,451 ₮ (руб 106) | руб 96 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 14,449 ₮ (руб 344) | руб 603 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38,498 ₮ (руб 915) | руб 1,797 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15,749 ₮ (руб 374) | руб 617 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62,570 ₮ (руб 1,488) | руб 6,547 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 58,273 ₮ (руб 1,386) | руб 3,282 | - 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13,239 ₮ (руб 315) | руб 431 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5,673 ₮ (руб 135) | руб 215 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,778 ₮ (руб 114) | руб 241 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,257,810 ₮ (руб 29,908) | руб 30,129 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 78 ₮ (руб 1.85) | руб 2.68 | - 31% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 182,232 ₮ (руб 4,333) | руб 3,340 | + 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4,769 ₮ (руб 113) | руб 150 | - 24% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,490 prices entered by 480 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mongolia is 25% cheaper than in Russia
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