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Mongolia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Mongolia is 10.7% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.5% less in Mongolia
Groceries: pay 18.8% more in Mongolia
Transportation: pay 36.4% less in Mongolia
Housing: pay 26.1% more in Mongolia
Childcare: pay 44.4% more in Mongolia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.6% more in Mongolia
Clothing: pay 39.7% more in Mongolia

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Mongolia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Mongolia.

Mongolia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mongolia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 41.5% less for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.34 BAM12.38	$5.56 MNT19,913.00	-24.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 BAM11.57	$5.41 MNT19,365.39	-21.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.75 BAM2.95	$0.72 MNT2,588.69	-58.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.19 BAM2.01	$0.46 MNT1,637.41	-61.7%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 18.8% more for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 BAM1.99	$0.92 MNT3,304.31	-21.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.46 BAM7.51	$5.86 MNT21,008.22	+31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 BAM8.67	$5.29 MNT18,955.04	+2.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.84 BAM4.78	$2.05 MNT7,329.93	-27.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 BAM6.01	$2.65 MNT9,484.02	-25.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.66 BAM1.11	$1.34 MNT4,786.76	+103.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.33	$1.03 MNT3,703.28	+31.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 BAM1.35	$1.87 MNT6,683.97	+133.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 BAM1.43	$1.17 MNT4,177.48	+37.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BAM0.84	$0.31 MNT1,106.47	-38.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.92	$0.44 MNT1,580.67	-18.8%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 36.4% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BAM9.63	$3.78 MNT13,555.64	-33.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.63 BAM55.02	$8.34 MNT29,869.50	-74.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,166.31 BAM45,809.25	$28,628.61 MNT102,551,962.31	+5.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.74 BAM14.73	$5.00 MNT17,921.70	-42.7%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 26.1% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.02 BAM43.87	$13.74 MNT49,201.71	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$253.79 BAM427.95	$503.97 MNT1,805,294.99	+98.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.51 BAM329.68	$394.69 MNT1,413,823.17	+101.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.85 BAM191.98	$58.01 MNT207,795.08	-49.0%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 44.4% more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.70 BAM311.46	$166.77 MNT597,390.07	-9.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,341.65 BAM5,634.86	$6,632.97 MNT23,760,294.02	+98.5%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 BAM3.43	$1.95 MNT6,969.55	-4.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.58	$2.42 MNT8,675.43	+58.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 BAM6.26	$1.71 MNT6,142.65	-53.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.92 BAM48.77	$69.49 MNT248,912.53	+140.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.04 BAM8.50	$3.89 MNT13,939.10	-22.8%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 39.7% more for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mongolia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.52 BAM113.85	$81.91 MNT293,429.59	+21.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.28 BAM56.13	$65.60 MNT234,973.23	+97.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.97 BAM160.14	$98.97 MNT354,518.77	+4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.50 BAM186.33	$150.55 MNT539,310.48	+36.3%
Average			+39.7%

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