Travel budget and cost of living in Irkutsk (Russia) how much does a trip cost?

Irkutsk travel budget

Irkutsk: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Irkutsk

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

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

Cost of living in Irkutsk compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Irkutsk in 2024 is 52% less 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 Irkutsk in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Irkutsk by expense type

Restaurant budget in Irkutsk

Lunch

$ 5.1/person
($ 4 to $ 16)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 26)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 4.5/person
($ 3.6 to $ 5.1)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.8 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1/can
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Irkutsk

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 28 to $ 28)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 24/night
($ 16 to $ 31)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 32 to $ 67)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 108/night
($ 69 to $ 157)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 24/month
($ 16 to $ 30)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 34/month
($ 26 to $ 44)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 103/month
($ 67 to $ 156)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Family room

$ 107/month
($ 42 to $ 190)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Supermarket food budget in Irkutsk

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 3.3)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Irkutsk

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.7/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1.3)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.5 to $ 2.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 17 to $ 65)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Irkutsk

Cinema

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
( $ 16)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Irkutsk

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.5)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 86
($ 26 to $ 184)

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64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 31 to $ 51)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 158
(fair price: $ 133)

New York City → Moscow

$ 608
(fair price: $ 543)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 789
(fair price: $ 668)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 222
(fair price: $ 182)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 250
(fair price: $ 214)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 836
(fair price: $ 731)