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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 45% 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

$ 8.7/person
( $ 8.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
( $ 16)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.9/person
($ 5.6 to $ 6.2)

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

Local beer

$ 1 for 500ml
( $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
( $ 1.9)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
( $ 2.4)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
( $ 0.6)

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71% 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 $ 1.9)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 1.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.6/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 7.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 2.1)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 3.7)

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43% 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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83% 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): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ulan-Ude

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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80% 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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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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20% 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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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ulan-Ude

Cinema

$ 6.2/ticket
( $ 6.2)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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27% 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

$ 2.3/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 2.4)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 63 to $ 75)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 63
( $ 63)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 174
(fair price: $ 146)

New York City → Moscow

$ 667
(fair price: $ 596)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 866
(fair price: $ 733)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 243
(fair price: $ 200)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 275
(fair price: $ 235)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 918
(fair price: $ 803)