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Food | Price in ₮ | |||
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12 eggs dozen, large | 12.50 MNT | |||
1 beer pint in local shops, markets | 7 MNT | |||
1 kg of tomatoes | 8.50 MNT | |||
Full chicken 2kg | 38.75 MNT | |||
1litre 100% fruit juice | 8.50 MNT | |||
1 package of cigarettes imported brands | 25 MNT | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7.50 MNT | |||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48.95 MNT | |||
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola | 0.95 MNT | |||
1 Bread loaf standard | 9.50 MNT | |||
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml | 12 MNT | |||
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna | 18.50 MNT | |||
Heinz baked beans 1 tin | 8 MNT | |||
1.5 kg Sugar | 10 MNT | |||
2 liter cooking oil | 20 MNT | |||
Yum-yum noodles per pack | 2.00 MNT | |||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.50 MNT | |||
1 liter milk | 8.50 MNT | |||
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away | 25 MNT | |||
Housing | ||||
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat | 165 MNT | |||
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month) | 145 MNT | |||
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether) | 58.50 MNT | |||
House Cleaning fee per day | 105 MNT | |||
Large Gas heater price range upwards. | 200 MNT | |||
Original branded Electric Fans | 200 MNT | |||
Original branded Electric kettle. | 120 MNT | |||
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set | 2000 MNT | |||
Single bed Blankets | 120 MNT | |||
Personal Care | ||||
Avon for women and men cologne | 100 MNT | |||
Ladies hair plaiting. | 60 MNT | |||
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons) | 18 MNT | |||
Men's haircut | 40 MNT | |||
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses | 24.50 MNT | |||
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages | 65 MNT | |||
1 month of gym subscription. | 105 MNT | |||
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone) | 90 MNT | |||
Unisex Loris perfume | 30 MNT | |||
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price. | 100 MNT | |||
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards | 1000 MNT | |||
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards | 3000 MNT | |||
Entertainment | ||||
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks | 120 MNT | |||
Go carting 30mins | 120 MNT | |||
Movie House 3d cinema | 30 MNT | |||
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket) | 15 MNT | |||
Photo shoot | 120 MNT | |||
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee | 12.50 MNT | |||
3 course dinner local restaurant two people | 96.50 MNT | |||
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people | 150 MNT | |||
Play station 4 console without games. | 2000 MNT | |||
Spalding Basketball | 200 MNT | |||
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls | 500 MNT | |||
Transportation | ||||
Taxi fare on average 5-10km | 45 MNT | |||
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare | 30 MNT | |||
1 liter petrol/diesel | 6.50 MNT | |||
1 day rent a car cost | 140 MNT | |||
Driver’s license | 2300 MNT | |||
Clothes | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar) | 150 MNT | |||
1 pair of men’s formal shoes | 215 MNT | |||
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 280 MNT | |||
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 135.79 MNT | |||
Ladies formal shoes original and durable | 120 MNT | |||
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance) | 150 MNT |
According to Numbeo, the cost of living in Mongolia is 37.21% lower than in Zimbabwe without taking rent is not taken into account. Rent in Mongolia is on average 1.13% lower than in Zimbabwe. It is also 54.23% lower than in United States.
Food
meal prices in Mongolia can vary, the average cost of food in Mongolia is MNT15,495 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Mongolia should cost around MNT6,198 per person. Breakfast prices are usually much little cheaper than lunch or dinner
Accommodation
Mongolia has accommodation options for over $ 10 and $ 300 per night. Travelers can choose from hotels, homestays, guest houses, apartments and studios. Apartment costs are
as follows: 1 bedroom bedroomed apartment in City Centre costs about MNT 1,016,265.78, a 1 bedroomed Apartment Outside of Centre costs MNT 598,089.50
Transport
Transport costs in Mongolia are generally cheap. Lets take a look at some of the transport option available and costs.
Rental Cars- there are several car hire options available in Mongolia including Avis, Drive Mongolia, and Sixt, to mention but a few.Travelers can get a rental car at an affordable price around $35 per day for a compact vehicle at Sixt
Bus, Minibus & Trolleybus
In Ulaanbaatar, trolleybuses and buses ply the main roads for T500 per trip. Cities such as Darkhan and Erdenet also have minibuses that shuttle from one end of town to the other.
Minivan & Jeep
Minivans, jeeps and SUVs are used for long and short-distance travel in the Mongolian countryside, and are mandatory when visiting more remote attractions.
They can be shared or Alternatively, they can be hired privately. 11-seater Furgon minivans are used for longer cross-country trips that see a lot of traffic. Jeeps are usually khaki-coloured or green, and are found in more remote areas. They are nicknamed jaran yös or jaris in short.
Taxis- Ulaanbaatar has an estimated 600 official taxis (UB taxi service) of 11 companies operating in the city. many people also do taxi service with their private cars. Mongolian taxi fares are not too expensive. In Ulaanbaatar, taxi fare is 1000 MNT (0.4 USD) per km and when you call the official taxi, the flat fee is 1500 MNT.
When taking a taxi to the airport from downtown, one-way fee is typically between 25000 MNT and 30000 MNT even though the airport is 18 km from the city center. All official taxis have meter.
Private taxis don’t have meters, but prices can be negotiated depending on the distance. Credit cards not accepted by taxi drivers. Cash is the preferred method in Mongolia. There are Four ways of taking a taxi in Ulaanbaatar city including:
Bills and Utilities:
Utility prices in Mongolia are as follows: Basic utilities (Water, heating, garbage and electricity) costs MNT 164,063.61 or a, 85m2 Apartment, a minute Prepaid Mobile Tariff for Local calls costs MNT 76.92, and Internet for 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data costs MNT 44,040.43