Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ukraine are 15.18% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ukraine are 18.00% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 25.64% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 31.88% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 14.17% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 16.22% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 руб (224.16 ₴) |
401.51 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-33.08 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,500.00 руб (933.98 ₴) |
1,606.03 руб (600.00 ₴) |
-35.76 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 руб (112.08 ₴) |
321.21 руб (120.00 ₴) |
+7.07 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (56.04 ₴) |
80.30 руб (30.00 ₴) |
-46.47 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (74.72 ₴) |
120.45 руб (45.00 ₴) |
-39.77 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
140.05 руб (52.32 ₴) |
89.04 руб (33.26 ₴) |
-36.42 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
56.80 руб (21.22 ₴) |
39.09 руб (14.60 ₴) |
-31.19 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.15 руб (12.76 ₴) |
29.29 руб (10.94 ₴) |
-14.24 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
250.11 руб (93.44 ₴) |
269.11 руб (100.54 ₴) |
+7.60 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
36.95 руб (13.80 ₴) |
38.80 руб (14.50 ₴) |
+5.00 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
37.11 руб (13.86 ₴) |
37.14 руб (13.88 ₴) |
+0.09 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
93.27 руб (34.85 ₴) |
95.13 руб (35.54 ₴) |
+1.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
273.12 руб (102.04 ₴) |
246.64 руб (92.14 ₴) |
-9.70 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
126.57 руб (47.28 ₴) |
121.86 руб (45.53 ₴) |
-3.72 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
234.88 руб (87.75 ₴) |
186.61 руб (69.71 ₴) |
-20.55 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
48.35 руб (18.06 ₴) |
29.56 руб (11.04 ₴) |
-38.87 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.84 руб (12.27 ₴) |
34.67 руб (12.95 ₴) |
+5.56 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
46.73 руб (17.46 ₴) |
43.07 руб (16.09 ₴) |
-7.82 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
72.49 руб (27.08 ₴) |
48.46 руб (18.10 ₴) |
-33.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.46 руб (6.52 ₴) |
15.96 руб (5.96 ₴) |
-8.61 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.18 руб (5.67 ₴) |
10.80 руб (4.03 ₴) |
-28.88 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
72.87 руб (27.22 ₴) |
66.66 руб (24.90 ₴) |
-8.52 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
39.51 руб (14.76 ₴) |
34.76 руб (12.99 ₴) |
-12.03 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (186.80 ₴) |
267.67 руб (100.00 ₴) |
-46.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.41 руб (23.69 ₴) |
53.52 руб (20.00 ₴) |
-15.59 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.97 руб (45.19 ₴) |
92.19 руб (34.44 ₴) |
-23.79 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 руб (63.51 ₴) |
160.60 руб (60.00 ₴) |
-5.53 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 руб (13.08 ₴) |
21.41 руб (8.00 ₴) |
-38.82 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,170.00 руб (810.70 ₴) |
936.85 руб (350.00 ₴) |
-56.83 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 руб (37.36 ₴) |
128.48 руб (48.00 ₴) |
+28.48 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
27.36 руб (10.22 ₴) |
30.15 руб (11.27 ₴) |
+10.22 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 руб (112.08 ₴) |
267.67 руб (100.00 ₴) |
-10.78 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
180.80 руб (67.55 ₴) |
276.06 руб (103.13 ₴) |
+52.68 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,430,000.00 руб (534,237.54 ₴) |
1,608,479.03 руб (600,916.00 ₴) |
+12.48 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,581,407.12 руб (590,802.13 ₴) |
1,558,568.36 руб (582,269.74 ₴) |
-1.44 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,855.27 руб (2,934.67 ₴) |
7,456.13 руб (2,785.56 ₴) |
-5.08 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.96 руб (0.73 ₴) |
2.93 руб (1.09 ₴) |
+49.43 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
490.31 руб (183.18 ₴) |
421.53 руб (157.48 ₴) |
-14.03 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,502.07 руб (934.76 ₴) |
1,475.05 руб (551.07 ₴) |
-41.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,275.77 руб (476.62 ₴) |
863.21 руб (322.49 ₴) |
-32.34 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 руб (130.76 ₴) |
321.21 руб (120.00 ₴) |
-8.23 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,071.43 руб (8,245.72 ₴) |
22,432.05 руб (8,380.45 ₴) |
+1.63 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
419,873.81 руб (156,861.78 ₴) |
484,782.04 руб (181,111.02 ₴) |
+15.46 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,381.11 руб (2,010.34 ₴) |
4,172.93 руб (1,558.97 ₴) |
-22.45 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,004.94 руб (1,122.62 ₴) |
3,072.14 руб (1,147.73 ₴) |
+2.24 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
5,583.10 руб (2,085.81 ₴) |
6,475.64 руб (2,419.25 ₴) |
+15.99 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,953.69 руб (2,597.85 ₴) |
7,211.30 руб (2,694.09 ₴) |
+3.70 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,982.74 руб (13,816.48 ₴) |
28,254.23 руб (10,555.57 ₴) |
-23.60 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,039.54 руб (8,980.99 ₴) |
18,437.75 руб (6,888.21 ₴) |
-23.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
68,024.51 руб (25,413.46 ₴) |
49,230.37 руб (18,392.10 ₴) |
-27.63 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,082.67 руб (15,721.78 ₴) |
31,336.01 руб (11,706.91 ₴) |
-25.54 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,813.47 руб (5,907.80 ₴) |
8,298.61 руб (3,100.30 ₴) |
-47.52 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,422.66 руб (3,893.83 ₴) |
5,008.61 руб (1,871.18 ₴) |
-51.95 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,724.33 руб (17,455.87 ₴) |
32,101.67 руб (11,992.95 ₴) |
-31.30 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.80 | 18.15 | +85.27 % |
| Last update: | June 2021 | June 2021 | |
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