Exchange rate
Roughly 3,400–3,500 tugrik to 1 US dollar in 2026. Banks and exchange offices in Ulaanbaatar give fair rates; airport rates are lower.
Before you come · Prices
Prices & costs in Mongolia
Typical prices so you can budget and spot a fair deal. The currency is the tugrik (₮, MNT). Prices are approximate for 2026 and change with exchange rates.
Budget per day
Budget traveller: $40–70. Mid-range with a tour: $120–250. Comfort lodges and private guides: $300+.
| Item | Tugrik (₮) | ≈ US$ |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at a local canteen (guanz) | 15,000–25,000 | $4–7 |
| Dinner at a mid-range restaurant | 40,000–80,000 | $12–23 |
| Coffee in Ulaanbaatar | 8,000–12,000 | $2.5–3.5 |
| Local beer (bar) | 7,000–12,000 | $2–3.5 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 l) | 1,500–2,500 | $0.5–0.7 |
| City bus ride | 1,000 | $0.3 |
| Taxi in the city, per km | ≈ 1,500–2,500 | $0.4–0.7 |
| Airport ↔ city centre taxi | 60,000–100,000 | $18–30 |
| SIM card with data | 10,000–30,000 | $3–9 |
| Hostel bed | 35,000–70,000 | $10–20 |
| Mid-range hotel (double) | 200,000–400,000 | $60–120 |
| Tourist ger camp (per person, meals incl.) | 140,000–300,000 | $40–90 |
| 4×4 with driver (per day, fuel extra) | 350,000–600,000 | $100–180 |
| English-speaking guide (per day) | 170,000–350,000 | $50–100 |
| National park entry | ≈ 3,000–10,000 | $1–3 |
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