Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 61.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,040
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,224
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 56.1% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF738
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF888
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF312
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF150
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 61.2% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,334
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,961,253
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,598
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 69.5% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,610
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,721
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,461
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,825
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 83.3% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF82,961
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 55.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF918
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF576
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,989
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,483
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,301
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,710
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,480
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,435
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,810
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
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