Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 57.6% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 70.5% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 48.1% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 68.3% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 79.6% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
|
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