Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 16.8% more expensive than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 33.1% more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 44.1% less in Mongolia
- Housing
-
pay 28.6% more in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Mongolia
- Clothing
-
pay 63.5% more in Mongolia
The cost of clothing, childcare, groceries, and housing in Mongolia are more expensive than in Mauritius. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Mauritius, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
MUR227.57
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MUR39.98
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 33.1% more for groceries
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
MUR31.15
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
MUR184.52
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MUR227.50
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MUR88.21
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
MUR115.17
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MUR42.05
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
MUR34.37
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MUR36.25
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
MUR58.23
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MUR21.84
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MUR22.98
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 44.1% less for transportation
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MUR253.00
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
MUR1,472.34
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,153.98
MUR1,365,975.04
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
MUR905.32
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 28.6% more for housing
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.67
MUR1,344.09
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$397.33
MUR17,999.23
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.21
MUR13,826.06
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
MUR1,445.69
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 45.2% more for childcare
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.54
MUR7,181.86
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,964.93
MUR179,611.19
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
MUR101.18
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
MUR98.85
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
MUR264.48
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.23
MUR1,595.74
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 63.5% more for clothing
Mauritius
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.35
MUR1,872.97
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.68
MUR1,616.08
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.89
MUR3,301.91
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.84
MUR2,801.38
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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