Darkhan at a glance
- Darkhan ranks 7th of 8 priced cities in Mongolia on cost: $581 a month in essentials, 24% above Ulgii, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $442 covers that 0.8×.
- 102.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at aimag level.
- PM2.5 averages 8 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Mongolia cities we track, so every row says whether Darkhan is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $581 | $514 | $66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $289 | $238 | $51 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $378 | $312 | $66 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $92 | $86 | $6 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $108 | $101 | $7 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $77 | $75 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 | $15 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $442 | $392 | $50 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $651 | $536 | $115 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,083 | $891 | $192 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Darkhan, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.56 | $4.25 | $0.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $26.23 | $24.47 | $1.76 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.56 | $4.25 | $0.30 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.98 | $1.84 | $0.14 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.94 | $1.81 | $0.13 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.74 | $2.55 | $0.19 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.69 | $0.65 | $0.04 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.47 | $0.43 | $0.03 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.16 | $1.08 | $0.08 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.80 | $0.74 | $0.06 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.67 | $1.56 | $0.11 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.73 | $1.61 | $0.11 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.15 | $9.47 | $0.68 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.01 | $3.74 | $0.27 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.61 | $2.44 | $0.17 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.98 | $1.84 | $0.14 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.48 | $2.31 | $0.17 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.04 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.87 | $0.81 | $0.06 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.04 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.25 | $0.25 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $15.19 | $14.72 | $0.46 |
| Taxi start | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.02 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.02 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.99 | $0.96 | $0.03 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $64.79 | $62.83 | $1.96 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $12.42 | $12.04 | $0.38 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $6.86 | $6.65 | $0.21 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $55.60 | $51.87 | $3.73 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.42 | $3.19 | $0.23 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Darkhan has 102.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (aimag level). That is the 6th-highest of 8 Mongolia cities we track. Mongolia's national figure is 105, so Darkhan runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Darkhan ranks against every city we track
Darkhan sits ahead of 77% of the 1016 cities we track on clean air. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 75% of 1010. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 29% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Darkhan sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Data updated