Cost of living
Mongolia compared to Kyrgyzstan
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Overview comparison
MongoliaKyrgyzstan
Consumer prices in Mongolia are roughly 32% higher than in Kyrgyzstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 909 | 766 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,981 | 1,737 |
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| Without rent one person | 430 | 370 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,494 | 810 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 494.78 | 330.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,097.17 | 630.02 |
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| Food person | 357 | 199 |
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| Food family | 959 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 51.66 | 28.03 |
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| Transport family | 149.94 | 82.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 59.42 years | 74.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.59 | 5.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.41 | 16.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.49 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.03 | 394.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 412.2 | 268.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,500.11 | 743.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 903.4 | 467.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.1 | 19.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.58 | 27.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.73 | 12.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.43 | 19.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,399 | 902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 894 | 783 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.64% | 8.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.74 | 3.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 11.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.35 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.91 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Mongolia | Kyrgyzstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.7 | 35.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 4.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.02 | 15.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.82 | 2.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.54 | 43.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.8 | 98.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 153.81 | 207.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,120 | 6,471 |
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