Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 10.7% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.7% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Mongolia
- Housing
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pay 17.2% more in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.2% less in Mongolia
- Clothing
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pay 2.0 times more in Mongolia
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Mongolia are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mongolia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 23.7% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 17.2% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 4.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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