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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Ulan-Ude in 2025 is 41% 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ulan-Ude by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ulan-Ude

Lunch

$ 9.2/person
( $ 9.2)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 17/person
( $ 17)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 5.9 to $ 6.6)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
( $ 1.1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
( $ 2)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
( $ 2.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
( $ 0.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Ulan-Ude

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.9)

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

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.9/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 7.9)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 2.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Ulan-Ude

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
( $ 0.2)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.8)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
( $ 1.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Ulan-Ude

Cinema

$ 6.6/ticket
( $ 6.6)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ulan-Ude

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2.4 to $ 2.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 73
($ 66 to $ 79)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 66
( $ 66)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 176
(fair price: $ 147)

New York City → Moscow

$ 675
(fair price: $ 603)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 876
(fair price: $ 742)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 246
(fair price: $ 203)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 278
(fair price: $ 238)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 929
(fair price: $ 813)