Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Mongolia

Mongolia vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Mongolia is 23.6% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.9% less in Mongolia
Groceries: pay 32.8% more in Mongolia
Transportation: pay 13.6% more in Mongolia
Housing: pay 35.7% more in Mongolia
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Mongolia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.8% more in Mongolia
Clothing: pay 25.0% more in Mongolia

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mongolia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mongolia.

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Mongolia vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mongolia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 30.9% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,345.15	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-42.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,315.50	$5.56 MNT20,000.00	-24.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT465.40	$0.86 MNT3,083.33	-17.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT267.08	$0.59 MNT2,125.00	-0.8%
Average			-30.9%

Kazakhstan vs. Mongolia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT227.32	$1.00 MNT3,588.33	+96.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,673.90	$6.18 MNT22,248.75	+3.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,230.47	$5.49 MNT19,758.34	+10.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT803.56	$2.10 MNT7,573.96	+17.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,137.77	$2.22 MNT7,975.68	-12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT312.30	$1.39 MNT5,003.76	+99.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT450.13	$1.09 MNT3,926.41	+8.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT486.33	$1.69 MNT6,091.75	+56.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT423.39	$1.37 MNT4,944.16	+45.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT146.31	$0.33 MNT1,188.41	+1.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT110.50	$0.48 MNT1,730.24	+95.2%
Average			+32.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Mongolia - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.6% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,106.34	$4.32 MNT15,549.41	+75.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,347.30	$16.67 MNT60,000.00	-10.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$26,896.36 MNT97M	+3.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,676.74	$4.86 MNT17,500.00	-40.7%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 35.7% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,598.61	$13.63 MNT49,062.50	-19.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT189K	$569.30 MNT2M	+35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT127K	$444.50 MNT2M	+56.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT21,857.84	$54.38 MNT196K	+11.6%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT96,860.16	$817.79 MNT3M	+278.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$8,262.71 MNT30M	+28.8%
Average			+120.9%

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pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT667.14	$2.36 MNT8,500.00	+58.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,013.36	$2.42 MNT8,692.31	+6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,083.98	$1.68 MNT6,044.89	-30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT18,833.27	$67.73 MNT244K	+61.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,293.71	$4.17 MNT15,000.00	-18.5%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 25.0% more for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Mongolia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,464.95	$81.73 MNT294K	+28.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,235.29	$45.38 MNT163K	-8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,235.61	$102.93 MNT370K	-0.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT40,621.30	$187.55 MNT675K	+107.2%
Average			+25.0%

Kazakhstan vs. Mongolia - Cost of clothing

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