Cost of Living in Ulan-Ude vs Madrid

Cost of living in Ulan-Ude is 60% lower than in Madrid (without rent).

Rent in Ulan-Ude is 77% cheaper than in Madrid.

Cost of living including rent in Ulan-Ude is 70% lower than in Madrid.

Food in Ulan-Ude is 53% cheaper than in Madrid.

Transport in Ulan-Ude is 80% cheaper than in Madrid.

Ulan-Ude vs. Madrid Comparision

Ulan-Ude Madrid
Cost of Living, including rent
568 $
1,889 $
Without Rent
311 $
778 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
1,111 $
Food
217 $
457 $
Transport
36 $
177 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
2,391 $
Quality of Life
45
90
Population
439.0K
3.3M

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Ulan-Ude Madrid

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.52 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 58.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.39 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 4.18 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 2.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.19 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 1.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.16 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 8.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.4 $ 7.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.04 $ 6.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.73 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 67.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.5 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1 $ 2.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 98 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.2 $ 33.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 1,526 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 1,256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 2,211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,612 $ 6,496 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,186 $ 4,015 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 2,391 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.58 % 3.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.48 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.6 $ 89.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 585 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,204 $ 10,462 $