Restaurants | Gdansk |
Kharkiv | 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 |
Kharkiv | |
| 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 2026 | 15 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 65 | 37 | |
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