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Ulan-Ude travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ulan-Ude

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

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

Cost of living in Ulan-Ude compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ulan-Ude in 2024 is 60% 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 Ulan-Ude in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ulan-Ude by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ulan-Ude

Lunch

$ 3.3/person
($ 2.5 to $ 5)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
( $ 13)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 4 to $ 8)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
( $ 2)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
( $ 2.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ulan-Ude

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

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

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 3.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ulan-Ude

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)

$ 0.3/km
( $ 0.3)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2
( $ 2)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ulan-Ude

Cinema

$ 3/ticket
( $ 3)

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

Tennis

$ 15/hr
( $ 15)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ulan-Ude

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 31
($ 31 to $ 31)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 26
( $ 26)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 158
(fair price: $ 132)

New York City → Moscow

$ 606
(fair price: $ 542)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 787
(fair price: $ 666)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 221
(fair price: $ 182)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 249
(fair price: $ 214)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 834
(fair price: $ 730)