Cost of Living Comparison Between Gdansk and Kharkiv 

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Cost of Living in Kharkiv is 48.8% lower than in Gdansk (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kharkiv is 56.0% lower than in Gdansk
Rent Prices in Kharkiv are 76.0% lower than in Gdansk
Restaurant Prices in Kharkiv are 57.8% lower than in Gdansk
Groceries Prices in Kharkiv are 36.4% lower than in Gdansk
Local Purchasing Power in Kharkiv is 41.9% lower than in Gdansk
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Restaurants
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $12.44
(45.50 zł)
$6.70
(₴300.00)
     -46.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $68.35
(250.00 zł)
$25.89
(₴1,160.04)
     -62.1 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $9.57
(35.00 zł)
$5.04
(₴226.00)
     -47.3 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $4.10
(15.00 zł)
$0.95
(₴42.40)
     -76.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $4.10
(15.00 zł)
$1.56
(₴70.00)
     -61.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $4.51
(16.50 zł)
$1.38
(₴61.63)
     -69.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.12
(7.76 zł)
$0.93
(₴41.50)
     -56.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $1.80
(6.58 zł)
$0.53
(₴23.92)
     -70.3 %
Markets
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(3.88 zł)
$1.05
(₴46.92)
     -1.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $1.26
(4.63 zł)
$0.55
(₴24.80)
     -56.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) $0.81
(2.97 zł)
$0.57
(₴25.32)
     -30.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $3.91
(14.31 zł)
$1.74
(₴77.82)
     -55.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $4.32
(15.79 zł)
$3.64
(₴162.88)
     -15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $3.12
(11.42 zł)
$1.84
(₴82.22)
     -41.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $6.53
(23.89 zł)
$3.28
(₴146.85)
     -49.8 %
Apples (1 lb) $0.59
(2.15 zł)
$0.56
(₴25.17)
     -4.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.86
(3.15 zł)
$0.73
(₴32.77)
     -15.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) $0.98
(3.59 zł)
$0.77
(₴34.59)
     -21.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.56
(5.71 zł)
$0.93
(₴41.77)
     -40.3 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.40
(1.47 zł)
$0.30
(₴13.57)
     -24.8 %
Onions (1 lb) $0.54
(1.98 zł)
$0.22
(₴9.75)
     -59.8 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.37
(5.01 zł)
$1.24
(₴55.57)
     -9.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $0.74
(2.70 zł)
$0.55
(₴24.56)
     -25.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $7.66
(28.00 zł)
$4.46
(₴200.00)
     -41.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.26
(4.60 zł)
$0.73
(₴32.50)
     -42.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $1.86
(6.82 zł)
$1.23
(₴54.90)
     -34.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $5.74
(21.00 zł)
$2.73
(₴122.40)
     -52.4 %
Transportation
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.31
(4.80 zł)
$0.00
(₴0.00)
     -100.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $32.54
(119.00 zł)
$0.00
(₴0.00)
     -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $2.19
(8.00 zł)
$1.23
(₴55.00)
     -43.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $1.72
(6.28 zł)
$0.54
(₴24.14)
     -68.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $13.67
(50.00 zł)
$2.68
(₴120.00)
     -80.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $1.63
(5.96 zł)
$1.43
(₴63.99)
     -12.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $32,697.08
(119,590.00 zł)
$29,452.13
(₴1,319,559.00)
     -9.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $30,628.74
(112,025.00 zł)
$22,737.29
(₴1,018,710.56)
     -25.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $333.04
(1,218.10 zł)
$99.07
(₴4,438.65)
     -70.3 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $12.90
(47.20 zł)
$5.54
(₴248.33)
     -57.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $21.36
(78.13 zł)
$6.42
(₴287.69)
     -69.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $47.37
(173.25 zł)
$20.34
(₴911.11)
     -57.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $30.90
(113.00 zł)
$14.44
(₴647.14)
     -53.2 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $8.20
(30.00 zł)
$4.58
(₴205.00)
     -44.2 %
Childcare
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $566.87
(2,073.33 zł)
$286.06
(₴12,816.67)
     -49.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $8,595.32
(31,437.50 zł)
$2,861.83
(₴128,220.00)
     -66.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $94.65
(346.17 zł)
$54.54
(₴2,443.43)
     -42.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $47.95
(175.36 zł)
$38.39
(₴1,719.97)
     -19.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $98.43
(360.00 zł)
$86.62
(₴3,881.01)
     -12.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $108.52
(396.90 zł)
$95.37
(₴4,272.85)
     -12.1 %
Rent Per Month
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,019.36
(3,728.33 zł)
$244.80
(₴10,968.00)
     -76.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $795.62
(2,910.00 zł)
$145.44
(₴6,516.00)
     -81.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,684.20
(6,160.00 zł)
$513.35
(₴23,000.00)
     -69.5 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,140.12
(4,170.00 zł)
$208.71
(₴9,351.11)
     -81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $532.10
(1,946.15 zł)
$98.72
(₴4,422.99)
     -81.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $313.77
(1,147.62 zł)
$55.30
(₴2,477.59)
     -82.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Gdansk Edit Kharkiv Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $1,957.23
(7,158.59 zł)
$500.56
(₴22,426.67)
     -74.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.78 17.78      +162.0 %
Last update: 14 June 202615 June 2026
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