Cost of living
Ulan-Ude compared to Sakhalin
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Overview comparison
Ulan-UdeSakhalin
Consumer prices in Ulan-Ude are roughly 6% higher than in Sakhalin.
Cost of living
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| Total with rent one person | 595 | 501 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,336 | 1,222 |
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| Without rent one person | 273 | 281 |
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| Without rent one family | 880 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.83 | 304.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.24 | 545.05 |
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| Food person | 246 | 240 |
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| Food family | 657 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 41.77 | 37.29 |
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| Transport family | 86.77 | 102.43 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 69.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.68 | 5.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.13 | 25.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.36 | 4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 314.38 | 301.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.74 | 184.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 813.6 | 564.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.21 | 347.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.43 | 35.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.82 | 59.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.48 | 6.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.5 | 16.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,338 | 1,351 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,194 | 1,224 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.01% | 19.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.46 | 2.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 0.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.48 | 7.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.43 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Ulan-Ude | Sakhalin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.36 | 22.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.54 | 3.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 9.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.92 | 3.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.79 | 38.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.94 | 85.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.47 | 208.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,751 | 3,202 |
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