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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk travel budget

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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

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

Cost of living in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 2024 is 55% 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk by expense type

Restaurant budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Lunch

$ 7/person
($ 6 to $ 11)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 21)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6/person
($ 4 to $ 6.5)

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

Local beer

$ 1.2 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.9/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 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

Hotel and accommodation budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

2-star hotel

$ 37/night
($ 28 to $ 46)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 74 to $ 118)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 93 to $ 119)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 44/month
($ 36 to $ 49)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 76/month
($ 76 to $ 76)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 101/month
($ 92 to $ 107)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 47/month
($ 47 to $ 47)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 158/month
($ 129 to $ 183)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.5)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 3.5 to $ 6.8)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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

Public and private transport budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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)

$ 0.5/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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39% 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cinema

$ 5/ticket
($ 4 to $ 5.5)

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63% 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 Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cigarettes

$ 2.1/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 38
($ 28 to $ 51)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 25
($ 18 to $ 31)

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43% 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)