Cost of living
Irkutsk compared to Ulan-Ude
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Overview comparison
IrkutskUlan-Ude
Consumer prices in Ulan-Ude are roughly 5% higher than in Irkutsk.
Cost of living
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 595 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,126 | 1,336 |
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| Without rent one person | 238 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,022 | 880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.6 | 270.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 406.62 | 450.24 |
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| Food person | 191 | 246 |
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| Food family | 663 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 22.92 | 41.77 |
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| Transport family | 70.11 | 86.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.66 years | 82.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.74 | 3.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.32 | 23.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 7.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.34 | 314.38 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 161.74 | 214.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 376.73 | 813.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.53 | 369.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.88 | 52.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.47 | 72.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.61 | 8.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.91 | 10.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,458 | 1,338 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 827 | 1,194 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.99% | 23.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 5.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.5 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.42 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.46 | 8.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.6 | 3.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.05 | 4.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Irkutsk | Ulan-Ude |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.31 | 24.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 3.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.2 | 14.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.74 | 26.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.66 | 73.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.6 | 134.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,311 | 3,751 |
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