Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 7.5% more expensive than Brazil.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
R$30.90
|
$4.71
MNT16,005.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.75
R$38.50
|
$4.35
MNT14,773.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.23
|
$0.75
MNT2,533.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
R$3.76
|
$0.47
MNT1,606.19
|
|
pay 52.2% more for groceries
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
R$8.56
|
$0.81
MNT2,741.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.39
R$25.05
|
$6.94
MNT23,567.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
R$22.41
|
$4.95
MNT16,833.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
R$11.92
|
$1.98
MNT6,712.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
R$9.75
|
$1.88
MNT6,403.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
R$5.01
|
$1.51
MNT5,144.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.27
|
$1.23
MNT4,179.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.69
|
$1.78
MNT6,064.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
R$4.05
|
$1.49
MNT5,057.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.89
|
$0.27
MNT926.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.77
|
$0.49
MNT1,672.14
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.99
R$22.80
|
$3.78
MNT12,837.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.60
R$254.58
|
$7.97
MNT27,085.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,825.57
R$124,569.43
|
$29,855.07
MNT101,447,536.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.87
R$50.64
|
$5.22
MNT17,728.70
|
|
pay 24.3% more for housing
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.79
R$112.98
|
$12.17
MNT41,366.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.53
R$1,852.27
|
$486.53
MNT1,653,227.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$220.48
R$1,258.38
|
$380.95
MNT1,294,476.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.67
R$312.03
|
$61.80
MNT210,004.40
|
|
pay 34.0% less for childcare
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$278.36
R$1,588.72
|
$150.72
MNT512,162.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,686.64
R$43,871.49
|
$5,997.58
MNT20,379,792.27
|
|
pay 25.9% more for entertainment and sports
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
R$10.07
|
$1.59
MNT5,417.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
R$9.63
|
$2.39
MNT8,109.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.13
R$12.18
|
$1.74
MNT5,909.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.18
R$138.03
|
$59.58
MNT202,457.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
R$36.80
|
$4.49
MNT15,266.38
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
Brazil
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.38
R$276.11
|
$60.87
MNT206,834.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.32
R$247.23
|
$43.66
MNT148,354.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.76
R$443.82
|
$85.14
MNT289,322.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.51
R$362.46
|
$128.36
MNT436,182.19
|
|
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