Cost of living in Ulan Ude
compared to
Cost of living in Ulan Ude vs. Russia overall average
Ulan Ude is 13.2% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Ulan Ude
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Ulan Ude
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Ulan Ude
- Housing
-
pay 29.2% less in Ulan Ude
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% less in Ulan Ude
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Ulan Ude
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Ulan Ude
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Ulan Ude are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ulan Ude.
Ulan Ude Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.34
RUB648.06
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.66
RUB439.75
|
$5.36
-
$5.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
RUB88.88
|
$0.86
-
$1.43
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
RUB46.29
|
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Ulan Ude - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
RUB51.54
|
$0.31
-
$0.83
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
RUB277.74
|
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-
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|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.96
RUB385.50
|
$3.16
-
$6.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
RUB122.21
|
$1.14
-
$2.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
RUB188.97
|
$1.62
-
$3.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
RUB60.89
|
$0.65
-
$0.92
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
RUB60.89
|
$0.49
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
RUB58.79
|
$0.59
-
$0.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
RUB94.49
|
$0.81
-
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB16.80
|
$0.22
-
$0.22
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
RUB14.70
|
$0.16
-
$0.22
|
Ulan Ude - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.63
RUB204.31
|
$2.48
-
$2.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
RUB1,388.70
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,442.42
RUB1,666,439.53
|
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
RUB240.71
|
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|
Ulan Ude - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.76
RUB370.32
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$357.37
RUB27,773.99
|
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$238.25
RUB18,515.99
|
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.39
RUB3,761.06
|
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-
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|
Ulan Ude - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.25
RUB18,515.99
|
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,764.98
RUB370,319.90
|
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-
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|
Ulan Ude - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
RUB74.06
|
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-
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|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
RUB185.16
|
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-
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|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.26
RUB175.90
|
$2.14
-
$2.38
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.74
RUB2,777.40
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
RUB462.90
|
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-
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|
Ulan Ude - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.52
RUB5,091.90
|
$59.56
-
$71.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.56
RUB4,629.00
|
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-
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|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.30
RUB7,406.40
|
$83.39
-
$107.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.47
RUB5,554.80
|
$59.56
-
$83.39
|
Ulan Ude - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Russia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Russia, like
Khimki,
Omsk,
Orenburg,
Nizhnevartovsk,
Balashikha,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Russia compared to Ulan Ude.
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