Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 33.7% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.2% less in Mongolia
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% more in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.7% more in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.9% more in Mongolia
- Clothing
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pay 1.1% more in Mongolia
The cost of groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Mongolia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Mongolia. Notably, groceries and childcare are significantly more expensive in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 27.2% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 7.2% more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 76.7% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 1.1% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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