Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 45.8% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ukraine
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Ukraine are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ukraine. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 26.7% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS56.96
|
$5.80
UAH240.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS84.87
|
$5.14
UAH213.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.15
|
$0.58
UAH24.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.79
|
$0.39
UAH16.25
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.44
|
$0.59
UAH24.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS48.95
|
$3.76
UAH155.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.05
|
$3.67
UAH152.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS33.97
|
$1.58
UAH65.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.03
|
$1.68
UAH69.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.58
|
$0.29
UAH12.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.45
|
$0.66
UAH27.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.16
|
$0.65
UAH27.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.04
|
$0.80
UAH33.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.09
|
$0.20
UAH8.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.29
|
$0.28
UAH11.79
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.19
|
$4.89
UAH202.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS406.41
|
$10.29
UAH426.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,240.46
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,078,263.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS165.43
|
$3.85
UAH159.68
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS665.67
|
$5.34
UAH221.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,661.24
|
$273.41
UAH11,343.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,727.72
|
$187.56
UAH7,781.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS545.53
|
$56.79
UAH2,356.24
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS878.33
|
$271.83
UAH11,278.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,232.29
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,055.40
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.60
|
$0.94
UAH39.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS25.96
|
$1.03
UAH42.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.43
|
$2.19
UAH90.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS498.45
|
$20.50
UAH850.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS143.75
|
$3.71
UAH153.99
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS229.15
|
$46.28
UAH1,920.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS309.67
|
$31.59
UAH1,310.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS503.86
|
$74.32
UAH3,083.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS532.49
|
$81.41
UAH3,377.65
|
|
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