Mongolia
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Mongolia

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Cities tracked
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Local currency
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Mongolia

About Mongolia

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$443
Family of 4 / mo
$1,134
Internet
69.1Mbps
Interest rate
10%
Inflation
6.7%
Population
3.5M

Mongolia is a fascinating country located in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It is known for its vast, beautiful landscapes, which include mountains, deserts, and steppes. One of the most unique aspects of Mongolia is its rich nomadic culture.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $106.83
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $65.45
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $40.12
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $96.48

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough8%
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $462.42

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.19
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $3.16
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.26
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.56
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.15

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $6.78
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $40.63
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $6.1

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $7.27
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $3.63
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $3.54
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $3.94
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $4.01
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.65
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.37
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.48
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.69
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $11.28
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $2.26
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $6.43

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $154.7
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $396.97
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $236.62
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $954.16
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $575.53
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $105.36

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $79.55
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $14.67
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $4.52
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $184.32
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $9,479

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.09
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $0.68
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $27,083
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $4.07
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $11.17
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $24,827
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.23

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $16.6
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $81.54
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.