Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 28.8% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 74.8% more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Mongolia
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% more in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7% less in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.9% more in Mongolia
- Clothing
-
pay 64.9% more in Mongolia
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Mongolia are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$28.80
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$33.85
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.58
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.41
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 74.8% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.67
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.48
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.45
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.57
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.62
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.59
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$2.98
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.56
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.56
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.76
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.60
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$20.73
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$223.21
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$108,922.15
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$41.79
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 52.7% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$100.59
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,617.65
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,132.88
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$278.84
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 12.7% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,464.62
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$37,650.00
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 43.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.78
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.78
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$10.98
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$123.55
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.01
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 64.9% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$243.85
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$224.30
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$395.16
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$320.00
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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