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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 2026 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 2026 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 $ 21)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 34 to $ 47)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 14)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

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

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.9 for 330ml
( $ 3.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
( $ 2.3)

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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

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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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

$ 42/night
($ 32 to $ 52)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 84 to $ 133)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 106 to $ 134)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 49/month
($ 41 to $ 55)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 86/month
($ 86 to $ 86)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 114/month
($ 104 to $ 121)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 53/month
($ 53 to $ 53)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 178/month
($ 146 to $ 207)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)

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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 $ 2.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 6.6/kg
($ 6.4 to $ 6.8)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.7 to $ 4.9)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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62% 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
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 0.8)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 1.9 to $ 4.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cinema

$ 5.3/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 7.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 18/hr
( $ 18)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Cigarettes

$ 2.7/pack
( $ 2.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 132
( $ 132)

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143% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 21 to $ 35)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Moscow

$ 178
(fair price: $ 150)

New York City → Moscow

$ 686
(fair price: $ 613)

Los Angeles → Moscow

$ 890
(fair price: $ 754)

Dublin → Moscow

$ 250
(fair price: $ 206)

Manchester → Moscow

$ 282
(fair price: $ 242)

Toronto → Moscow

$ 944
(fair price: $ 825)