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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 58% 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

$ 3.6/person
($ 2.7 to $ 5.4)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
( $ 14)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.3 to $ 8.7)

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

Local beer

$ 2.1 for 500ml
( $ 2.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
( $ 2.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.9/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Ulan-Ude

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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2% more 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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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 4)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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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 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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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.6)

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40% 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 Ulan-Ude

Cinema

$ 3.2/ticket
( $ 3.2)

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76% 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 Ulan-Ude

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 34
($ 34 to $ 34)

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

Summer dress

$ 28
( $ 28)

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37% 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)