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Ulm travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ulm

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ulm for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ulm compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ulm in 2024 is 6% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ulm in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ulm by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ulm

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 18)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 33 to $ 44)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 12)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.5 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.6/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.2/can
($ 2.7 to $ 4.3)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ulm

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.7 to $ 4.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 3.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 19)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.3 to $ 3.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ulm

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 3.9)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.1/km
($ 2.7 to $ 3.5)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.2 to $ 3.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Ulm

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 13)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 11/hr
( $ 11)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ulm

Cigarettes

$ 8.9/pack
($ 8.9 to $ 9.4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 109
($ 87 to $ 109)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 48
($ 33 to $ 55)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Berlin

$ 992
(fair price: $ 689)

Los Angeles → Berlin

$ 871
(fair price: $ 744)

Melbourne → Berlin

$ 1467
(fair price: $ 1190)

Edinburgh → Berlin

$ 144
(fair price: $ 108)

London → Berlin

$ 123
(fair price: $ 101)

Toronto → Berlin

$ 716
(fair price: $ 625)