Cost of Living in Ulan-Ude vs Yerevan

Cost of living in Ulan-Ude is 45% lower than in Yerevan (without rent).

Rent in Ulan-Ude is 65% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Cost of living including rent in Ulan-Ude is 56% lower than in Yerevan.

Food in Ulan-Ude is 43% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Transport in Ulan-Ude is 18% cheaper than in Yerevan.

Ulan-Ude vs. Yerevan Comparision

Ulan-Ude Yerevan
Cost of Living, including rent
568 $
1,298 $
Without Rent
311 $
562 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
736 $
Food
217 $
378 $
Transport
36 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
558 $
Quality of Life
45
63
Population
439.0K
1.1M

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Ulan-Ude Yerevan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.52 $ 11.8 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 60.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.39 $ 9.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.07 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 3.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.16 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 8.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.83 $ 7.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.79 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.4 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.04 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.7 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.57 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.73 $ 4.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 36.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.5 $ 5.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1 $ 3.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.9 $ 80.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.2 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 388 $ 966 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 843 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 1,588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,612 $ 3,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,186 $ 1,636 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 558 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.58 % 15.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.7 $ 122 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.26 $ 7.75 $
Haircut 3.48 $ 7.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.4 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.6 $ 110 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 376 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,204 $ 10,858 $