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Vologda travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Vologda

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

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

Cost of living in Vologda compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Vologda in 2024 is 70% 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 Vologda in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Vologda by expense type

Restaurant budget in Vologda

Lunch

$ 4.5/person
($ 3.1 to $ 6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 3.1/person
($ 3.1 to $ 3.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 1.6 for 330ml
($ 0.7 to $ 3.1)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.6/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Vologda

2-star hotel

$ 29/night
($ 27 to $ 30)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 67 to $ 67)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 30/month
($ 30 to $ 30)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 29/month
($ 29 to $ 29)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 76/month
($ 76 to $ 76)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Supermarket food budget in Vologda

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 0.8/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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60% 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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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Vologda

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
( $ 0.3)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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88% 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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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Vologda

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 1.3/hr
($ 1.3 to $ 2.5)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Vologda

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 36
($ 26 to $ 47)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 11 to $ 47)

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16% 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)