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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 2025 is 32% 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk by expense type

Restaurant budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 16 to $ 20)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 33 to $ 46)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 13)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.2 for 500ml
($ 2.6 to $ 5.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
( $ 3.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
( $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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58% 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

$ 41/night
($ 31 to $ 51)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 82 to $ 130)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 103 to $ 131)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 48/month
($ 40 to $ 54)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 84/month
($ 84 to $ 84)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 111/month
($ 102 to $ 118)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 52/month
($ 52 to $ 52)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 174/month
($ 143 to $ 202)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 2.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.5/kg
($ 6.4 to $ 6.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 3.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 4.9)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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81% 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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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.8)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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7% 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
($ 3.6 to $ 7.1)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 17/hr
( $ 17)

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24% 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

$ 2.7/pack
( $ 2.7)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 131
( $ 131)

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142% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 27
($ 20 to $ 34)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 174
(fair price: $ 146)

New York City → Moscow

$ 669
(fair price: $ 598)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 868
(fair price: $ 735)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 244
(fair price: $ 201)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 275
(fair price: $ 236)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 920
(fair price: $ 805)