Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 31.9% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 30.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 24.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 42.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 31.7% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 36.9% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (397.51 ₴) |
28.30 lei (250.00 ₴) |
-37.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,766.71 ₴) |
113.20 lei (1,000.00 ₴) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (265.01 ₴) |
22.64 lei (200.00 ₴) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (88.34 ₴) |
4.53 lei (40.00 ₴) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.46 lei (127.76 ₴) |
6.79 lei (60.00 ₴) |
-53.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.13 lei (107.19 ₴) |
5.36 lei (47.38 ₴) |
-55.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.39 lei (74.09 ₴) |
2.84 lei (25.12 ₴) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.49 lei (66.15 ₴) |
1.91 lei (16.87 ₴) |
-74.5 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.52 lei (234.25 ₴) |
16.60 lei (146.65 ₴) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.79 lei (42.31 ₴) |
2.52 lei (22.23 ₴) |
-47.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (30.50 ₴) |
2.93 lei (25.89 ₴) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.36 lei (126.87 ₴) |
7.97 lei (70.37 ₴) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.42 lei (153.87 ₴) |
15.86 lei (140.11 ₴) |
-8.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.33 lei (117.77 ₴) |
7.87 lei (69.53 ₴) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.16 lei (186.95 ₴) |
12.09 lei (106.80 ₴) |
-42.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (19.81 ₴) |
1.41 lei (12.46 ₴) |
-37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (28.51 ₴) |
3.05 lei (26.93 ₴) |
-5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.14 lei (27.78 ₴) |
3.10 lei (27.34 ₴) |
-1.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (36.41 ₴) |
3.86 lei (34.13 ₴) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (16.49 ₴) |
0.96 lei (8.45 ₴) |
-48.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (17.83 ₴) |
1.50 lei (13.24 ₴) |
-25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.91 lei (34.51 ₴) |
4.61 lei (40.75 ₴) |
+18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.45 lei (30.44 ₴) |
2.26 lei (19.96 ₴) |
-34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (265.01 ₴) |
19.81 lei (175.00 ₴) |
-34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.73 lei (41.82 ₴) |
3.64 lei (32.16 ₴) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.42 lei (65.55 ₴) |
5.94 lei (52.45 ₴) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (220.84 ₴) |
9.62 lei (85.00 ₴) |
-61.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (26.50 ₴) |
1.47 lei (13.00 ₴) |
-50.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (795.02 ₴) |
44.15 lei (390.00 ₴) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 lei (30.83 ₴) |
7.47 lei (66.00 ₴) |
+114.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (42.65 ₴) |
2.19 lei (19.31 ₴) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (265.01 ₴) |
16.98 lei (150.00 ₴) |
-43.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (233.58 ₴) |
22.90 lei (202.32 ₴) |
-13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,720.99 lei (1,066,393.01 ₴) |
130,525.33 lei (1,153,000.00 ₴) |
+8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,810.34 lei (1,031,848.15 ₴) |
102,829.63 lei (908,349.10 ₴) |
-12.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
677.46 lei (5,984.37 ₴) |
366.57 lei (3,238.08 ₴) |
-45.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.62 lei (323.49 ₴) |
24.41 lei (215.65 ₴) |
-33.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.33 lei (365.11 ₴) |
26.14 lei (230.88 ₴) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.40 lei (1,673.10 ₴) |
95.56 lei (844.10 ₴) |
-49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.70 lei (739.36 ₴) |
51.18 lei (452.11 ₴) |
-38.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (265.01 ₴) |
16.98 lei (150.00 ₴) |
-43.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.59 lei (16,788.93 ₴) |
1,213.72 lei (10,721.43 ₴) |
-36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,041.94 lei (318,377.76 ₴) |
20,163.36 lei (178,113.76 ₴) |
-44.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.43 lei (2,636.19 ₴) |
244.88 lei (2,163.16 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
175.04 lei (1,546.24 ₴) |
150.38 lei (1,328.35 ₴) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
338.30 lei (2,988.41 ₴) |
349.80 lei (3,089.98 ₴) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.60 lei (3,476.88 ₴) |
390.44 lei (3,448.94 ₴) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,017.68 lei (17,823.25 ₴) |
1,513.34 lei (13,368.13 ₴) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,494.04 lei (13,197.65 ₴) |
1,025.61 lei (9,059.75 ₴) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,332.04 lei (29,433.66 ₴) |
2,713.34 lei (23,968.41 ₴) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,447.59 lei (21,620.84 ₴) |
1,754.38 lei (15,497.34 ₴) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
893.51 lei (7,892.89 ₴) |
595.96 lei (5,264.41 ₴) |
-33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
654.19 lei (5,778.79 ₴) |
382.36 lei (3,377.56 ₴) |
-41.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,967.21 lei (35,044.49 ₴) |
1,742.60 lei (15,393.30 ₴) |
-56.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 17.93 | +154.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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