- Cost of Living
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18,333 ₮ (руб 458) | руб 360 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 14,596 ₮ (руб 364) | руб 278 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6,171 ₮ (руб 154) | руб 133 | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2,705 ₮ (руб 67) | руб 65 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3,981 ₮ (руб 99) | руб 81 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4,167 ₮ (руб 104) | руб 138 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10,167 ₮ (руб 254) | руб 310 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,906 ₮ (руб 172) | руб 93 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 844 ₮ (руб 21) | руб 35 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2,051 ₮ (руб 51) | руб 60 | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 35,558 ₮ (руб 887) | руб 532 | + 67% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2,899 ₮ (руб 72) | руб 96 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,656 ₮ (руб 41) | руб 32 | + 29% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,500,000 ₮ (руб 37,432) | руб 75,340 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 850,000 ₮ (руб 21,211) | руб 39,678 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 125,000 ₮ (руб 3,119) | руб 6,137 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 600,000 ₮ (руб 14,973) | руб 38,444 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 400,000 ₮ (руб 9,982) | руб 24,360 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,495) | руб 3,704 | - 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 35,000 ₮ (руб 873) | руб 479 | + 82% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 825,000 ₮ (руб 20,588) | руб 26,419 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 333,333 ₮ (руб 8,318) | руб 5,951 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35,000 ₮ (руб 873) | руб 391 | + 123% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,500 ₮ (руб 212) | руб 509 | - 58% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 59,667 ₮ (руб 1,489) | руб 5,499 | - 73% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 129,750 ₮ (руб 3,238) | руб 3,037 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 155,000 ₮ (руб 3,868) | руб 5,637 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 249,500 ₮ (руб 6,226) | руб 7,478 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 50,000,000 ₮ (руб 1,247,732) | руб 1,208,140 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1,750 ₮ (руб 44) | руб 43 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 34,857 ₮ (руб 870) | руб 1,702 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15,722 ₮ (руб 392) | руб 324 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11,000 ₮ (руб 275) | руб 508 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40,179 ₮ (руб 1,003) | руб 1,237 | - 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4,250 ₮ (руб 106) | руб 230 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4,375 ₮ (руб 109) | руб 166 | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12,600 ₮ (руб 314) | руб 211 | + 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10,707 ₮ (руб 267) | руб 71 | + 276% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7,500 ₮ (руб 187) | руб 104 | + 80% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 16,627 ₮ (руб 415) | руб 515 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43,253 ₮ (руб 1,079) | руб 1,688 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19,048 ₮ (руб 475) | руб 682 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50,000 ₮ (руб 1,248) | руб 5,430 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 83,133 ₮ (руб 2,075) | руб 3,292 | - 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 26,000 ₮ (руб 649) | руб 379 | + 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6,978 ₮ (руб 174) | руб 177 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4,366 ₮ (руб 109) | руб 234 | - 53% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,399,500 ₮ (руб 34,924) | руб 31,513 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.86 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 261,951 ₮ (руб 6,537) | руб 3,232 | + 102% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13,760 ₮ (руб 343) | руб 140 | + 146% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,388 prices entered by 848 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.02495
RUB
/
MNT
Cost of living in Mongolia is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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