Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 24.6% more expensive than Guyana.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
$0.79
MNT2,724.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
$0.44
MNT1,527.78
|
|
pay 26.1% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
$0.58
MNT2,017.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
$3.32
MNT11,437.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
$4.00
MNT13,805.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
$1.73
MNT5,984.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
$1.71
MNT5,904.61
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
$1.26
MNT4,362.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
$1.13
MNT3,903.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
$1.31
MNT4,502.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
$1.57
MNT5,405.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
$0.23
MNT798.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
$0.43
MNT1,486.56
|
|
pay 44.8% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
$2.92
MNT10,062.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
$6.96
MNT24,019.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
$16,339.87
MNT56,372,549.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
$3.84
MNT13,235.29
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
$12.08
MNT41,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
$337.85
MNT1,165,577.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
$195.76
MNT675,381.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
$42.93
MNT148,093.55
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
$125.51
MNT433,006.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
$6,399.26
MNT22,077,450.98
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$1.49
MNT5,147.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
$2.22
MNT7,647.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$1.71
MNT5,882.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
$56.83
MNT196,078.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
$4.26
MNT14,705.88
|
|
pay 15.9% more for clothing
Guyana
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
$39.25
MNT135,416.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
$27.71
MNT95,588.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
$70.41
MNT242,919.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
$97.02
MNT334,733.89
|
|
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