Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ukraine are 8.8% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ukraine are 10.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 17.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 19.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 3.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 21.8% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (303.23 ₴) |
577.12 руб (250.00 ₴) |
-17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (1,299.56 ₴) |
2,296.83 руб (994.96 ₴) |
-23.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (173.28 ₴) |
461.69 руб (200.00 ₴) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (69.31 ₴) |
92.34 руб (40.00 ₴) |
-42.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (86.64 ₴) |
138.51 руб (60.00 ₴) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
176.23 руб (76.34 ₴) |
109.44 руб (47.41 ₴) |
-37.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.68 руб (33.22 ₴) |
58.04 руб (25.14 ₴) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.02 руб (16.47 ₴) |
38.99 руб (16.89 ₴) |
+2.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.74 руб (128.55 ₴) |
337.15 руб (146.05 ₴) |
+13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.75 руб (18.52 ₴) |
51.25 руб (22.20 ₴) |
+19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.96 руб (20.34 ₴) |
59.86 руб (25.93 ₴) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.77 руб (51.88 ₴) |
162.96 руб (70.59 ₴) |
+36.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.61 руб (146.68 ₴) |
321.66 руб (139.34 ₴) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
162.22 руб (70.27 ₴) |
159.66 руб (69.16 ₴) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
298.27 руб (129.21 ₴) |
246.36 руб (106.72 ₴) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.73 руб (21.98 ₴) |
28.66 руб (12.42 ₴) |
-43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (22.39 ₴) |
61.89 руб (26.81 ₴) |
+19.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.60 руб (27.98 ₴) |
63.26 руб (27.40 ₴) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.66 руб (37.97 ₴) |
78.65 руб (34.07 ₴) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.39 руб (8.40 ₴) |
19.16 руб (8.30 ₴) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.09 руб (8.27 ₴) |
30.22 руб (13.09 ₴) |
+58.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.45 руб (39.18 ₴) |
93.86 руб (40.66 ₴) |
+3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (20.80 ₴) |
46.13 руб (19.98 ₴) |
-3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (216.59 ₴) |
400.00 руб (173.28 ₴) |
-20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.20 руб (30.84 ₴) |
74.21 руб (32.15 ₴) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.11 руб (58.96 ₴) |
120.92 руб (52.38 ₴) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (86.64 ₴) |
196.22 руб (85.00 ₴) |
-1.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (15.59 ₴) |
30.01 руб (13.00 ₴) |
-16.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (1,082.97 ₴) |
900.30 руб (390.00 ₴) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (64.98 ₴) |
158.13 руб (68.50 ₴) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (20.91 ₴) |
44.58 руб (19.31 ₴) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (212.26 ₴) |
346.27 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-29.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.38 руб (87.67 ₴) |
466.47 руб (202.07 ₴) |
+130.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (1,165,274.39 ₴) |
2,661,664.95 руб (1,153,000.00 ₴) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,608,992.91 руб (1,130,183.13 ₴) |
2,096,895.89 руб (908,349.10 ₴) |
-19.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,376.99 руб (3,628.81 ₴) |
7,456.75 руб (3,230.17 ₴) |
-11.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
465.24 руб (201.53 ₴) |
499.12 руб (216.21 ₴) |
+7.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
562.02 руб (243.46 ₴) |
530.61 руб (229.86 ₴) |
-5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,470.98 руб (1,070.40 ₴) |
1,948.45 руб (844.04 ₴) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,634.09 руб (707.87 ₴) |
1,058.10 руб (458.36 ₴) |
-35.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (173.28 ₴) |
346.27 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,906.19 руб (9,922.68 ₴) |
24,873.76 руб (10,775.00 ₴) |
+8.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (246,836.04 ₴) |
410,876.74 руб (177,986.67 ₴) |
-27.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,748.31 руб (2,490.09 ₴) |
4,977.59 руб (2,156.23 ₴) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,422.19 руб (1,482.45 ₴) |
3,034.75 руб (1,314.62 ₴) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,633.38 руб (3,306.69 ₴) |
7,130.24 руб (3,088.73 ₴) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,696.55 руб (3,334.05 ₴) |
7,940.81 руб (3,439.86 ₴) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,552.62 руб (16,267.33 ₴) |
30,819.38 руб (13,350.57 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,183.51 руб (10,909.18 ₴) |
20,976.22 руб (9,086.64 ₴) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,626.09 руб (29,294.78 ₴) |
55,552.51 руб (24,064.65 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,254.75 руб (19,170.61 ₴) |
36,125.92 руб (15,649.30 ₴) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,276.20 руб (7,917.02 ₴) |
12,132.27 руб (5,255.55 ₴) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,430.89 руб (5,384.91 ₴) |
7,746.34 руб (3,355.62 ₴) |
-37.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,906.17 руб (22,051.92 ₴) |
35,487.78 руб (15,372.86 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.73 | 18.00 | +53.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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