Mongolia vs. Yemen Cost of Living Summary

Mongolia is 2.2% cheaper than Yemen overall.

Restaurants
pay 45.6% less in Mongolia
Groceries
pay 50.4% less in Mongolia
Transportation
pay 49.4% less in Mongolia
Housing
pay 86.0% more in Mongolia
Childcare
pay 4.9 times more in Mongolia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.9% less in Mongolia
Clothing
pay 3.6% more in Mongolia

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

Mongolia vs. Yemen Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.6% less for restaurants

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.52
YER2,251
$5.56
MNT20,000.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.91
YER2,342
$5.56
MNT20,000.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.22
YER524
$0.86
MNT3,083.33

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pay 50.4% less for groceries

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.06
YER487
$1.00
MNT3,588.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.42
YER1,517
$6.18
MNT22,248.75
Milk (1 gallon) $13.63
YER3,222
$5.49
MNT19,758.34

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pay 49.4% less for transportation

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.25
YER2,186
$4.32
MNT15,549.41
Monthly public transit pass $84.67
YER20,013
$16.67
MNT60,000.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,933.01
YER4M
$26,896.36
MNT97M

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pay 86.0% more for housing

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$101.30
YER23,944
$13.63
MNT49,062.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $229.13
YER54,161
$569.30
MNT2M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $175.13
YER41,396
$444.50
MNT2M

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $74.63
YER17,641
$817.79
MNT3M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,747.12
YER886K
$8,262.71
MNT30M

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pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
YER658
$2.36
MNT8,500.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.90
YER922
$2.42
MNT8,692.31
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.29
YER1,251
$1.68
MNT6,044.89

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pay 3.6% more for clothing

 
Yemen
Mongolia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.14
YER17,761
$81.73
MNT294K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$103.71
YER24,516
$45.38
MNT163K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.02
YER18,679
$102.93
MNT370K

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