Cost of living comparison
Kharkiv is 6.5% more expensive than Poltava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% more in Kharkiv
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Kharkiv
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Kharkiv
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Kharkiv
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% less in Kharkiv
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% more in Kharkiv
- Clothing
-
pay 28.5% more in Kharkiv
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Kharkiv are more expensive than in Poltava. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Kharkiv.
If you lived in Kharkiv instead of Poltava, you would:
pay 14.2% more for restaurants
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.54
UAH229.71
|
$5.90
UAH244.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
UAH184.77
|
$5.18
UAH214.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
UAH19.97
|
$0.60
UAH24.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
UAH14.98
|
$0.39
UAH16.35
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
UAH25.62
|
$0.55
UAH22.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
$3.95
UAH163.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
UAH135.06
|
$3.81
UAH157.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
$1.70
UAH70.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
UAH64.56
|
$1.64
UAH68.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
UAH13.58
|
$0.30
UAH12.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.34
|
$0.71
UAH29.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UAH24.33
|
$0.72
UAH29.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
UAH33.97
|
$0.80
UAH33.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.12
UAH4.91
|
$0.22
UAH8.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
$0.27
UAH11.40
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
UAH200.58
|
$4.98
UAH206.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.45
UAH599.24
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,499.34
UAH1,140,558.54
|
$27,210.38
UAH1,128,573.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.79
UAH115.85
|
$3.13
UAH129.84
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
$5.33
UAH221.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.72
UAH8,988.64
|
$223.29
UAH9,261.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.48
UAH5,992.43
|
$145.91
UAH6,051.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
UAH3,039.56
|
$72.86
UAH3,021.76
|
|
pay 24.9% less for childcare
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.80
UAH9,987.38
|
$280.93
UAH11,651.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
$2,480.24
UAH102,869.99
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
UAH29.96
|
$1.02
UAH42.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.23
UAH51.19
|
$1.29
UAH53.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.05
UAH84.89
|
$2.05
UAH84.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.84
UAH532.66
|
$20.74
UAH860.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
$4.33
UAH179.77
|
|
pay 28.5% more for clothing
|
Poltava
|
Kharkiv
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.61
UAH1,891.61
|
$60.68
UAH2,516.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.81
UAH1,153.54
|
$38.53
UAH1,597.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.85
UAH3,062.80
|
$90.30
UAH3,745.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.23
UAH2,829.76
|
$81.87
UAH3,395.71
|
|
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