Cost of living comparison
Poltava is 9.3% more expensive than Kharkiv.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% less in Poltava
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Poltava
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Poltava
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Poltava
- Childcare
-
pay 91.5% more in Poltava
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Poltava
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Poltava
The cost of childcare and transportation in Poltava are more expensive than in Kharkiv. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Poltava. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Poltava.
If you lived in Poltava instead of Kharkiv, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.90
UAH245.04
|
$5.54
UAH230.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.18
UAH215.03
|
$4.45
UAH185.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
UAH25.00
|
$0.48
UAH20.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
UAH16.38
|
$0.36
UAH15.00
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
UAH22.69
|
$0.62
UAH25.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.95
UAH163.87
|
$4.34
UAH180.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.81
UAH158.06
|
$3.26
UAH135.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
UAH70.43
|
$1.57
UAH65.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
UAH68.21
|
$1.56
UAH64.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.30
UAH12.61
|
$0.33
UAH13.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
UAH29.64
|
$0.59
UAH24.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH30.03
|
$0.59
UAH24.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
UAH33.40
|
$0.82
UAH34.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UAH8.95
|
$0.12
UAH4.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
UAH11.41
|
$0.31
UAH12.84
|
|
pay 31.9% more for transportation
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.98
UAH206.86
|
$4.84
UAH200.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.02
UAH250.04
|
$14.45
UAH600.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,210.38
UAH1,130,170.55
|
$27,499.34
UAH1,142,172.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
UAH130.02
|
$2.79
UAH116.02
|
|
pay 3.2% less for housing
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.33
UAH221.53
|
$4.82
UAH200.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$223.29
UAH9,274.32
|
$216.72
UAH9,001.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$145.91
UAH6,060.26
|
$144.48
UAH6,000.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.86
UAH3,026.04
|
$73.28
UAH3,043.86
|
|
pay 91.5% more for childcare
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.93
UAH11,668.43
|
$240.80
UAH10,001.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,480.24
UAH103,015.55
|
$7,372.61
UAH306,217.81
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
UAH42.51
|
$0.72
UAH30.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
UAH53.41
|
$1.23
UAH51.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.05
UAH85.01
|
$2.05
UAH85.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.74
UAH861.24
|
$12.84
UAH533.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.33
UAH180.03
|
$4.82
UAH200.03
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Kharkiv
|
Poltava
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.68
UAH2,520.38
|
$45.61
UAH1,894.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.53
UAH1,600.24
|
$27.81
UAH1,155.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.30
UAH3,750.57
|
$73.85
UAH3,067.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.87
UAH3,400.51
|
$68.23
UAH2,833.76
|
|
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