Cost of living in Mongolia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mongolia is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25,000 ₮ (руб 544) | руб 555 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14,754 ₮ (руб 321) | руб 398 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,577 ₮ (руб 187) | руб 226 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,548 ₮ (руб 99) | руб 88 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8,072 ₮ (руб 176) | руб 139 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 13,877 ₮ (руб 302) | руб 208 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 21,515 ₮ (руб 468) | руб 428 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9,995 ₮ (руб 218) | руб 131 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,103 ₮ (руб 46) | руб 69 | - 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4,672 ₮ (руб 102) | руб 86 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 55,013 ₮ (руб 1,197) | руб 695 | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 5,020 ₮ (руб 109) | руб 189 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,159 ₮ (руб 47) | руб 48 | - 2% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Mongolia is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,450,580 ₮ (руб 75,086) | руб 105,099 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,245,510 ₮ (руб 48,863) | руб 58,650 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 248,001 ₮ (руб 5,397) | руб 7,581 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,500,000 ₮ (руб 32,641) | руб 53,709 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,100,000 ₮ (руб 23,937) | руб 33,196 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,081,970 ₮ (руб 23,544) | руб 5,605 | + 320% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 39,726 ₮ (руб 864) | руб 612 | + 41% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,137,560 ₮ (руб 24,754) | руб 20,501 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 493,660 ₮ (руб 10,742) | руб 7,224 | + 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26,561 ₮ (руб 578) | руб 548 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23,122 ₮ (руб 503) | руб 930 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Mongolia is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 300,000 ₮ (руб 6,528) | руб 6,816 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300,000 ₮ (руб 6,528) | руб 3,176 | + 106% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 400,000 ₮ (руб 8,704) | руб 7,907 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 400,000 ₮ (руб 8,704) | руб 6,921 | + 26% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Mongolia is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 135,000,000 ₮ (руб 2,937,668) | руб 2,626,260 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4,500 ₮ (руб 98) | руб 58 | + 69% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 60,000 ₮ (руб 1,306) | руб 2,411 | - 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 56% | |||
| Personal Care in Mongolia is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 ₮ (руб 653) | руб 376 | + 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50,000 ₮ (руб 1,088) | руб 486 | + 124% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 100,000 ₮ (руб 2,176) | руб 2,115 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 16,000 ₮ (руб 348) | руб 358 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16,250 ₮ (руб 354) | руб 217 | + 63% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13,119 ₮ (руб 285) | руб 161 | + 77% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8,979 ₮ (руб 195) | руб 124 | + 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 6,399 ₮ (руб 139) | руб 140 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 35,000 ₮ (руб 762) | руб 567 | + 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Mongolia is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mongolia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65,595 ₮ (руб 1,427) | руб 1,593 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 34,236 ₮ (руб 745) | руб 680 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 184,061 ₮ (руб 4,005) | руб 6,005 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 136,439 ₮ (руб 2,969) | руб 3,237 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 29,789 ₮ (руб 648) | руб 473 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11,047 ₮ (руб 240) | руб 177 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12,424 ₮ (руб 270) | руб 236 | + 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,000,000 ₮ (руб 87,042) | руб 50,539 | + 72% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 200 ₮ (руб 4.35) | руб 23 | - 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 150,723 ₮ (руб 3,280) | руб 3,349 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,000 ₮ (руб 218) | руб 197 | + 11% | |
| 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 1,733 prices entered by 158 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 13, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mongolia is about the same as in Russia
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