Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 62.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 75.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 56.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 54.9% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 81.3% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 71.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Mongolia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
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