Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ukraine are 7.4% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ukraine are 9.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 18.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 18.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 2.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 22.7% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (298.92 ₴) |
585.44 руб (250.00 ₴) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (1,281.08 ₴) |
2,328.29 руб (994.24 ₴) |
-22.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (170.81 ₴) |
468.35 руб (200.00 ₴) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
168.84 руб (72.10 ₴) |
93.67 руб (40.00 ₴) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (85.41 ₴) |
140.51 руб (60.00 ₴) |
-29.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.63 руб (75.00 ₴) |
110.37 руб (47.13 ₴) |
-37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.77 руб (32.78 ₴) |
58.65 руб (25.04 ₴) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.34 руб (16.37 ₴) |
39.73 руб (16.97 ₴) |
+3.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.22 руб (126.49 ₴) |
341.00 руб (145.62 ₴) |
+15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.74 руб (18.25 ₴) |
51.87 руб (22.15 ₴) |
+21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.91 руб (20.03 ₴) |
60.75 руб (25.94 ₴) |
+29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.95 руб (50.79 ₴) |
166.19 руб (70.97 ₴) |
+39.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
337.81 руб (144.25 ₴) |
326.63 руб (139.48 ₴) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.58 руб (69.00 ₴) |
162.25 руб (69.28 ₴) |
+0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
297.06 руб (126.85 ₴) |
249.36 руб (106.48 ₴) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.53 руб (21.58 ₴) |
29.07 руб (12.41 ₴) |
-42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.17 руб (21.85 ₴) |
63.06 руб (26.93 ₴) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.60 руб (27.59 ₴) |
64.20 руб (27.42 ₴) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
86.61 руб (36.99 ₴) |
79.63 руб (34.01 ₴) |
-8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (8.27 ₴) |
19.28 руб (8.23 ₴) |
-0.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.08 руб (8.15 ₴) |
30.67 руб (13.10 ₴) |
+60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.82 руб (38.35 ₴) |
94.86 руб (40.51 ₴) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.03 руб (20.51 ₴) |
46.83 руб (20.00 ₴) |
-2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (213.51 ₴) |
399.05 руб (170.41 ₴) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.29 руб (30.44 ₴) |
75.47 руб (32.23 ₴) |
+5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.87 руб (58.45 ₴) |
122.54 руб (52.33 ₴) |
-10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (85.41 ₴) |
199.05 руб (85.00 ₴) |
-0.5 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (15.37 ₴) |
31.61 руб (13.50 ₴) |
-12.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (1,067.57 ₴) |
913.29 руб (390.00 ₴) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (64.05 ₴) |
152.22 руб (65.00 ₴) |
+1.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (20.62 ₴) |
45.22 руб (19.31 ₴) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (209.24 ₴) |
351.27 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-28.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.30 руб (86.39 ₴) |
471.51 руб (201.35 ₴) |
+133.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (1,148,702.86 ₴) |
2,700,062.93 руб (1,153,000.00 ₴) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,604,033.67 руб (1,111,992.91 ₴) |
2,108,827.86 руб (900,526.61 ₴) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,338.97 руб (3,560.97 ₴) |
7,552.21 руб (3,225.00 ₴) |
-9.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
462.73 руб (197.60 ₴) |
505.24 руб (215.75 ₴) |
+9.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.80 руб (238.62 ₴) |
532.62 руб (227.44 ₴) |
-4.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,460.70 руб (1,050.79 ₴) |
1,996.21 руб (852.43 ₴) |
-18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.49 руб (695.41 ₴) |
1,073.72 руб (458.51 ₴) |
-34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (170.81 ₴) |
351.27 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-12.2 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,150.97 руб (9,886.09 ₴) |
24,903.68 руб (10,634.55 ₴) |
+7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
572,683.73 руб (244,551.47 ₴) |
416,679.49 руб (177,933.43 ₴) |
-27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,721.19 руб (2,443.10 ₴) |
4,956.69 руб (2,116.64 ₴) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,391.53 руб (1,448.28 ₴) |
3,090.65 руб (1,319.79 ₴) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,521.94 руб (3,212.07 ₴) |
7,207.38 руб (3,077.75 ₴) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,614.32 руб (3,251.52 ₴) |
8,080.37 руб (3,450.54 ₴) |
+6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,409.63 руб (16,401.95 ₴) |
31,083.00 руб (13,273.28 ₴) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,566.37 руб (10,917.53 ₴) |
21,124.75 руб (9,020.84 ₴) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
69,052.18 руб (29,487.15 ₴) |
57,038.08 руб (24,356.80 ₴) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,984.63 руб (19,209.65 ₴) |
36,484.32 руб (15,579.79 ₴) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,107.78 руб (8,159.54 ₴) |
12,367.94 руб (5,281.44 ₴) |
-35.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,311.12 руб (5,257.18 ₴) |
7,834.46 руб (3,345.53 ₴) |
-36.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,502.39 руб (21,992.91 ₴) |
35,872.43 руб (15,318.50 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.68 | 16.77 | +43.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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