Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 58.7% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 60.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 66.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 60.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 56.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 63.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (708.16 ₴) |
6.35 € (300.00 ₴) |
-57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (3,068.70 ₴) |
25.42 € (1,200.00 ₴) |
-60.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (472.11 ₴) |
5.30 € (250.00 ₴) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (212.45 ₴) |
0.91 € (42.90 ₴) |
-79.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (188.84 ₴) |
1.48 € (70.00 ₴) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (165.29 ₴) |
1.14 € (53.95 ₴) |
-67.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (136.13 ₴) |
0.55 € (25.88 ₴) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (122.18 ₴) |
0.38 € (17.96 ₴) |
-85.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (197.57 ₴) |
3.67 € (173.32 ₴) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (82.59 ₴) |
0.54 € (25.40 ₴) |
-69.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (62.65 ₴) |
0.55 € (26.15 ₴) |
-58.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (157.19 ₴) |
1.49 € (70.13 ₴) |
-55.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (274.33 ₴) |
3.36 € (158.39 ₴) |
-42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (262.38 ₴) |
1.64 € (77.20 ₴) |
-70.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (368.25 ₴) |
2.69 € (127.04 ₴) |
-65.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (59.51 ₴) |
0.33 € (15.54 ₴) |
-73.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (33.98 ₴) |
0.61 € (28.91 ₴) |
-14.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (42.37 ₴) |
0.65 € (30.90 ₴) |
-27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (89.72 ₴) |
0.85 € (40.23 ₴) |
-55.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (29.27 ₴) |
0.26 € (12.37 ₴) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (29.91 ₴) |
0.23 € (11.00 ₴) |
-63.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (77.12 ₴) |
1.12 € (52.75 ₴) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (44.23 ₴) |
0.47 € (22.05 ₴) |
-50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (236.05 ₴) |
4.24 € (200.00 ₴) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (44.00 ₴) |
0.74 € (34.76 ₴) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (67.89 ₴) |
1.23 € (58.00 ₴) |
-14.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (396.57 ₴) |
2.33 € (110.00 ₴) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (151.07 ₴) |
0.32 € (15.00 ₴) |
-90.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (2,596.60 ₴) |
8.68 € (410.00 ₴) |
-84.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (231.33 ₴) |
1.69 € (80.00 ₴) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (189.95 ₴) |
0.51 € (24.14 ₴) |
-87.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (1,557.96 ₴) |
3.81 € (180.00 ₴) |
-88.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (309.45 ₴) |
4.54 € (214.10 ₴) |
-30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,283,190.67 ₴) |
27,345.41 € (1,291,000.00 ₴) |
+0.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (1,525,024.28 ₴) |
22,167.06 € (1,046,525.46 ₴) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.94 € (14,301.89 ₴) |
81.78 € (3,860.76 ₴) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.87 € (1,126.89 ₴) |
4.70 € (221.95 ₴) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.71 € (2,110.82 ₴) |
5.36 € (253.20 ₴) |
-88.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 € (1,654.76 ₴) |
22.16 € (1,046.32 ₴) |
-36.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.40 € (1,010.35 ₴) |
10.26 € (484.51 ₴) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (566.53 ₴) |
3.81 € (180.00 ₴) |
-68.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (19,303.37 ₴) |
253.05 € (11,946.55 ₴) |
-38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (608,393.58 ₴) |
4,400.60 € (207,755.93 ₴) |
-65.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (3,814.51 ₴) |
51.67 € (2,439.19 ₴) |
-36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (1,796.00 ₴) |
30.98 € (1,462.68 ₴) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (4,176.97 ₴) |
74.31 € (3,508.44 ₴) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (5,417.53 ₴) |
81.25 € (3,835.84 ₴) |
-29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (42,011.52 ₴) |
314.77 € (14,860.48 ₴) |
-64.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.21 € (31,688.54 ₴) |
217.08 € (10,248.59 ₴) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (78,157.39 ₴) |
582.63 € (27,506.60 ₴) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.66 € (59,233.46 ₴) |
371.14 € (17,522.05 ₴) |
-70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (24,053.50 ₴) |
117.79 € (5,560.86 ₴) |
-76.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (18,801.12 ₴) |
77.99 € (3,681.90 ₴) |
-80.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,876.56 € (135,804.63 ₴) |
410.33 € (19,371.81 ₴) |
-85.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 17.83 | +348.3 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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