Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20,000 ₮ (руб 462) | руб 478 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 18,624 ₮ (руб 430) | руб 383 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12,623 ₮ (руб 292) | руб 201 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,633 ₮ (руб 107) | руб 85 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7,432 ₮ (руб 172) | руб 118 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,650 ₮ (руб 223) | руб 190 | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18,674 ₮ (руб 431) | руб 431 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9,299 ₮ (руб 215) | руб 114 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,769 ₮ (руб 41) | руб 51 | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3,825 ₮ (руб 88) | руб 80 | + 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 49,683 ₮ (руб 1,147) | руб 726 | + 58% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 4,656 ₮ (руб 108) | руб 148 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,387 ₮ (руб 55) | руб 44 | + 27% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,799,040 ₮ (руб 87,732) | руб 88,260 | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,418,060 ₮ (руб 55,840) | руб 53,559 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 251,854 ₮ (руб 5,816) | руб 9,374 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,500,000 ₮ (руб 34,640) | руб 45,680 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,100,000 ₮ (руб 25,402) | руб 28,184 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,081,970 ₮ (руб 24,986) | руб 6,168 | + 305% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 36,878 ₮ (руб 852) | руб 495 | + 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,137,560 ₮ (руб 26,270) | руб 25,427 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 493,660 ₮ (руб 11,400) | руб 10,146 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26,561 ₮ (руб 613) | руб 626 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23,122 ₮ (руб 534) | руб 1,017 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 300,000 ₮ (руб 6,928) | руб 5,476 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300,000 ₮ (руб 6,928) | руб 3,659 | + 89% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 400,000 ₮ (руб 9,237) | руб 7,865 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 400,000 ₮ (руб 9,237) | руб 8,501 | + 9% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,000,000 ₮ (руб 1,847,446) | руб 2,157,330 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,430 ₮ (руб 79) | руб 51 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 ₮ (руб 693) | руб 2,232 | - 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 ₮ (руб 693) | руб 511 | + 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50,000 ₮ (руб 1,155) | руб 686 | + 68% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,309) | руб 1,858 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16,000 ₮ (руб 369) | руб 385 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12,500 ₮ (руб 289) | руб 259 | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13,119 ₮ (руб 303) | руб 285 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8,979 ₮ (руб 207) | руб 111 | + 87% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6,399 ₮ (руб 148) | руб 156 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35,000 ₮ (руб 808) | руб 823 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65,595 ₮ (руб 1,515) | руб 1,781 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 34,236 ₮ (руб 791) | руб 700 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 184,061 ₮ (руб 4,251) | руб 7,058 | - 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 136,439 ₮ (руб 3,151) | руб 3,872 | - 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 29,789 ₮ (руб 688) | руб 469 | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11,047 ₮ (руб 255) | руб 218 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,424 ₮ (руб 287) | руб 272 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,000,000 ₮ (руб 92,372) | руб 70,646 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 200 ₮ (руб 4.62) | руб 2.99 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150,723 ₮ (руб 3,481) | руб 4,350 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,000 ₮ (руб 231) | руб 206 | + 12% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,398 prices entered by 531 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia
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