Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 28.4% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.7% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% less in Ukraine
- Housing
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pay 39.3% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 70.9% less in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.6% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 17.6% less in Ukraine
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.09
|
$5.80
UAH240.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.13
|
$5.14
UAH213.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$0.58
UAH24.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.39
UAH16.25
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.34
|
$0.59
UAH24.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.68
|
$3.76
UAH155.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.69
|
$3.67
UAH152.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.53
|
$1.58
UAH65.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.04
|
$1.68
UAH69.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.61
|
$0.29
UAH12.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.13
|
$0.66
UAH27.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
$0.65
UAH27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
$0.80
UAH33.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.20
UAH8.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
$0.28
UAH11.79
|
|
pay 12.2% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.43
|
$4.89
UAH202.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.75
|
$10.29
UAH426.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,471.71
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,078,272.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.10
|
$3.85
UAH159.68
|
|
pay 39.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.76
|
$5.34
UAH221.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,703.68
|
$273.41
UAH11,343.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,550.12
|
$187.56
UAH7,781.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥303.08
|
$56.79
UAH2,356.26
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,504.18
|
$271.83
UAH11,278.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,184.50
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,057.24
|
|
pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.03
|
$0.94
UAH39.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.97
|
$1.03
UAH42.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.08
|
$2.19
UAH90.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥471.89
|
$20.50
UAH850.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.19
|
$3.71
UAH153.99
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥451.69
|
$46.28
UAH1,920.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥250.06
|
$31.59
UAH1,310.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥601.63
|
$74.32
UAH3,083.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥775.97
|
$81.41
UAH3,377.68
|
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