Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 26.6% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 31.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 45.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 31.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 23.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 23.1% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (405.97 ₴) |
591.18 руб (300.00 ₴) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,725.68 руб (1,890.64 ₴) |
2,364.71 руб (1,200.00 ₴) |
-36.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (253.73 ₴) |
472.94 руб (240.00 ₴) |
-5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (101.49 ₴) |
88.68 руб (45.00 ₴) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (126.87 ₴) |
137.94 руб (70.00 ₴) |
-44.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.63 руб (105.37 ₴) |
106.21 руб (53.90 ₴) |
-48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.99 руб (46.68 ₴) |
51.26 руб (26.01 ₴) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.62 руб (22.14 ₴) |
35.46 руб (17.99 ₴) |
-18.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.36 руб (177.29 ₴) |
335.35 руб (170.18 ₴) |
-4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.33 руб (26.05 ₴) |
49.45 руб (25.09 ₴) |
-3.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.94 руб (27.37 ₴) |
51.00 руб (25.88 ₴) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.40 руб (73.28 ₴) |
137.18 руб (69.61 ₴) |
-5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
397.04 руб (201.48 ₴) |
306.13 руб (155.35 ₴) |
-22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.83 руб (95.31 ₴) |
149.51 руб (75.87 ₴) |
-20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.81 руб (181.58 ₴) |
245.94 руб (124.80 ₴) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.20 руб (32.58 ₴) |
29.19 руб (14.81 ₴) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.16 руб (34.08 ₴) |
56.75 руб (28.80 ₴) |
-15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.76 руб (38.95 ₴) |
60.40 руб (30.65 ₴) |
-21.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.98 руб (56.32 ₴) |
78.60 руб (39.89 ₴) |
-29.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.14 руб (14.28 ₴) |
23.30 руб (11.83 ₴) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.24 руб (12.30 ₴) |
21.55 руб (10.93 ₴) |
-11.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.18 руб (54.90 ₴) |
101.28 руб (51.40 ₴) |
-6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.82 руб (28.33 ₴) |
43.39 руб (22.02 ₴) |
-22.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
659.26 руб (334.55 ₴) |
394.12 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.34 руб (40.26 ₴) |
68.35 руб (34.69 ₴) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.10 руб (79.72 ₴) |
114.88 руб (58.30 ₴) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (121.79 ₴) |
214.79 руб (109.00 ₴) |
-10.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (20.30 ₴) |
29.56 руб (15.00 ₴) |
-26.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (1,456.41 ₴) |
788.24 руб (400.00 ₴) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
195.00 руб (98.95 ₴) |
157.65 руб (80.00 ₴) |
-19.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (28.58 ₴) |
47.57 руб (24.14 ₴) |
-15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (253.73 ₴) |
354.71 руб (180.00 ₴) |
-29.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.06 руб (114.21 ₴) |
421.02 руб (213.65 ₴) |
+87.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,522,383.61 ₴) |
2,542,066.25 руб (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,148.41 руб (1,451,414.36 ₴) |
2,047,031.76 руб (1,038,789.20 ₴) |
-28.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,753.99 руб (4,949.77 ₴) |
7,521.56 руб (3,816.90 ₴) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.64 руб (261.67 ₴) |
428.36 руб (217.38 ₴) |
-16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
613.66 руб (311.41 ₴) |
493.37 руб (250.37 ₴) |
-19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,170.25 руб (1,608.78 ₴) |
2,019.09 руб (1,024.61 ₴) |
-36.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,761.95 руб (894.12 ₴) |
937.78 руб (475.89 ₴) |
-46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (228.36 ₴) |
354.71 руб (180.00 ₴) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,290.14 руб (16,385.99 ₴) |
23,712.81 руб (12,033.33 ₴) |
-26.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
694,550.00 руб (352,457.18 ₴) |
436,064.36 руб (221,285.75 ₴) |
-37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,535.17 руб (3,316.34 ₴) |
4,785.24 руб (2,428.32 ₴) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,705.91 руб (1,880.61 ₴) |
2,923.14 руб (1,483.38 ₴) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,169.45 руб (4,653.14 ₴) |
6,928.45 руб (3,515.92 ₴) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,230.75 руб (4,684.25 ₴) |
7,492.79 руб (3,802.30 ₴) |
-18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,822.63 руб (24,775.59 ₴) |
28,851.02 руб (14,640.78 ₴) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,242.96 руб (16,869.51 ₴) |
20,040.65 руб (10,169.85 ₴) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,420.93 руб (51,467.19 ₴) |
52,431.97 руб (26,607.19 ₴) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,848.84 руб (32,400.81 ₴) |
33,830.23 руб (17,167.53 ₴) |
-47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,104.49 руб (12,739.55 ₴) |
10,905.06 руб (5,533.90 ₴) |
-56.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,301.57 руб (8,272.41 ₴) |
7,133.20 руб (3,619.82 ₴) |
-56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,023.46 руб (36,041.65 ₴) |
37,600.66 руб (19,080.88 ₴) |
-47.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.84 | 17.70 | +11.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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