Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 7.5% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 41.8% less in Mongolia
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 68.0% more in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% more in Mongolia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Mongolia
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mongolia are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 36.6% more for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 41.8% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 68.0% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 13.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 9.0% more for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
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