Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 1.5% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Ukraine
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in Ukraine
- Transportation
-
pay 19.8% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 22.6% more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.3% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 3.2% less in Ukraine
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Ukraine are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Russia, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
$5.80
UAH239.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
$5.14
UAH212.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
$0.58
UAH23.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
$0.39
UAH16.18
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
$0.59
UAH24.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
$3.76
UAH155.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
$3.67
UAH151.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
$1.58
UAH65.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
$1.68
UAH69.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
$0.29
UAH11.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
$0.66
UAH27.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
$0.65
UAH27.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
$0.80
UAH32.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
$0.20
UAH8.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
$0.28
UAH11.74
|
|
pay 19.8% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
$4.89
UAH202.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
$10.29
UAH425.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,073,608.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
$3.85
UAH158.99
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
$5.34
UAH220.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
$273.41
UAH11,294.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
$187.56
UAH7,748.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
$56.79
UAH2,346.07
|
|
pay 22.6% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
$271.83
UAH11,229.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
$5,183.21
UAH214,126.91
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
$0.94
UAH38.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
$1.03
UAH42.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
$2.19
UAH90.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
$20.50
UAH847.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
$3.71
UAH153.33
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
$46.28
UAH1,912.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
$31.59
UAH1,305.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
$74.32
UAH3,070.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
$81.41
UAH3,363.06
|
|
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