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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 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 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

$ 7.6/person
($ 6.5 to $ 11)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 23)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.3 to $ 7)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 1.3 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 2.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

2-star hotel

$ 40/night
($ 29 to $ 48)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 79 to $ 124)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 111/night
($ 99 to $ 125)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 46/month
($ 38 to $ 52)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 81/month
($ 81 to $ 81)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 106/month
($ 98 to $ 113)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 50/month
($ 50 to $ 50)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 167/month
($ 137 to $ 193)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.8/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 7.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 6.5)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.3 to $ 1.7)

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56% 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)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.1
( $ 2.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cinema

$ 5.1/ticket
($ 4.3 to $ 5.4)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cigarettes

$ 2.2/pack
($ 2.1 to $ 2.9)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 42
($ 31 to $ 55)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 21 to $ 34)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 167
(fair price: $ 140)

New York City → Moscow

$ 641
(fair price: $ 573)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 831
(fair price: $ 704)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 234
(fair price: $ 192)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 264
(fair price: $ 226)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 882
(fair price: $ 771)