Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Ukraine 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 39.5% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 43.7% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 56.0% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 44.4% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 31.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 49.2% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (444.97 ₴) |
26.97 zł (300.00 ₴) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (2,002.37 ₴) |
107.87 zł (1,200.00 ₴) |
-40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (355.98 ₴) |
21.57 zł (240.00 ₴) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (155.74 ₴) |
4.05 zł (45.00 ₴) |
-71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (166.86 ₴) |
6.29 zł (70.00 ₴) |
-58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.58 zł (151.02 ₴) |
4.84 zł (53.90 ₴) |
-64.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.23 zł (80.39 ₴) |
2.34 zł (26.01 ₴) |
-67.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.36 zł (70.76 ₴) |
1.62 zł (17.99 ₴) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.85 zł (165.25 ₴) |
15.28 zł (169.99 ₴) |
+2.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.48 zł (49.79 ₴) |
2.26 zł (25.11 ₴) |
-49.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (27.85 ₴) |
2.33 zł (25.88 ₴) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 zł (137.78 ₴) |
6.26 zł (69.66 ₴) |
-49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.73 zł (175.01 ₴) |
13.95 zł (155.19 ₴) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.99 zł (122.31 ₴) |
6.82 zł (75.87 ₴) |
-38.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.59 zł (229.00 ₴) |
11.22 zł (124.80 ₴) |
-45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.86 zł (20.68 ₴) |
1.33 zł (14.76 ₴) |
-28.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (32.68 ₴) |
2.59 zł (28.80 ₴) |
-11.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (34.02 ₴) |
2.75 zł (30.57 ₴) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (55.00 ₴) |
3.59 zł (39.89 ₴) |
-27.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.61 zł (17.87 ₴) |
1.06 zł (11.83 ₴) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (21.54 ₴) |
0.98 zł (10.93 ₴) |
-49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.88 zł (54.28 ₴) |
4.62 zł (51.40 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.44 zł (27.20 ₴) |
1.98 zł (21.97 ₴) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (278.11 ₴) |
17.98 zł (200.00 ₴) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 zł (48.36 ₴) |
3.12 zł (34.68 ₴) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.21 zł (69.14 ₴) |
5.24 zł (58.30 ₴) |
-15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (216.92 ₴) |
9.80 zł (109.00 ₴) |
-49.8 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (48.95 ₴) |
1.35 zł (15.00 ₴) |
-69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (1,323.79 ₴) |
35.96 zł (400.00 ₴) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 zł (100.12 ₴) |
7.19 zł (80.00 ₴) |
-20.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (62.66 ₴) |
2.17 zł (24.14 ₴) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 zł (545.09 ₴) |
16.18 zł (180.00 ₴) |
-67.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.12 zł (268.35 ₴) |
19.21 zł (213.68 ₴) |
-20.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,895.00 zł (1,378,243.70 ₴) |
115,962.47 zł (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,317.02 zł (1,271,695.45 ₴) |
93,380.28 zł (1,038,789.20 ₴) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,094.09 zł (12,171.02 ₴) |
342.44 zł (3,809.41 ₴) |
-68.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.77 zł (397.94 ₴) |
19.50 zł (216.98 ₴) |
-45.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.11 zł (690.92 ₴) |
22.48 zł (250.11 ₴) |
-63.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.22 zł (1,548.78 ₴) |
92.11 zł (1,024.61 ₴) |
-33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.24 zł (870.31 ₴) |
42.78 zł (475.89 ₴) |
-45.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (322.60 ₴) |
16.18 zł (180.00 ₴) |
-44.2 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,472.36 zł (16,378.97 ₴) |
1,081.72 zł (12,033.33 ₴) |
-26.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,436.41 zł (405,329.11 ₴) |
19,892.13 zł (221,285.75 ₴) |
-45.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
307.58 zł (3,421.56 ₴) |
219.28 zł (2,439.29 ₴) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.96 zł (1,690.47 ₴) |
133.35 zł (1,483.38 ₴) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.66 zł (3,711.69 ₴) |
316.06 zł (3,515.92 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
366.64 zł (4,078.57 ₴) |
341.80 zł (3,802.30 ₴) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,915.91 zł (32,437.46 ₴) |
1,318.72 zł (14,669.78 ₴) |
-54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,360.29 zł (26,256.54 ₴) |
919.26 zł (10,226.10 ₴) |
-61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,973.51 zł (55,326.73 ₴) |
2,399.84 zł (26,696.48 ₴) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,816.54 zł (42,456.31 ₴) |
1,548.17 zł (17,222.25 ₴) |
-59.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,424.73 zł (15,849.08 ₴) |
497.46 zł (5,533.90 ₴) |
-65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,041.97 zł (11,591.19 ₴) |
325.40 zł (3,619.82 ₴) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,995.69 zł (66,697.77 ₴) |
1,716.16 zł (19,091.03 ₴) |
-71.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.98 | 17.70 | +153.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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