Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 40.4% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.4% less in Mongolia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Mongolia
- Transportation
-
pay 54.3% less in Mongolia
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% less in Mongolia
- Childcare
-
pay 74.2% less in Mongolia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% less in Mongolia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Mongolia
The cost of clothing and groceries in Mongolia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mongolia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
|
pay 54.3% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.47
|
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.90
|
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
|
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.01
|
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Mongolia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.73
|
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
|
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