Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ukraine are 36.6% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ukraine are 36.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 36.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 45.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 32.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 9.4% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
650.00 руб (339.25 ₴) |
383.19 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-41.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (1,565.79 ₴) |
1,496.37 руб (781.00 ₴) |
-50.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (208.77 ₴) |
277.81 руб (145.00 ₴) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (78.29 ₴) |
67.06 руб (35.00 ₴) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (104.39 ₴) |
95.80 руб (50.00 ₴) |
-52.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.23 руб (83.63 ₴) |
77.69 руб (40.55 ₴) |
-51.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
69.71 руб (36.38 ₴) |
39.32 руб (20.52 ₴) |
-43.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
36.01 руб (18.79 ₴) |
28.28 руб (14.76 ₴) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
291.21 руб (151.99 ₴) |
233.50 руб (121.87 ₴) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.02 руб (21.93 ₴) |
36.70 руб (19.16 ₴) |
-12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.59 руб (24.84 ₴) |
41.27 руб (21.54 ₴) |
-13.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
104.60 руб (54.59 ₴) |
99.01 руб (51.68 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
327.22 руб (170.79 ₴) |
210.71 руб (109.97 ₴) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
149.31 руб (77.93 ₴) |
114.17 руб (59.59 ₴) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
284.43 руб (148.45 ₴) |
175.60 руб (91.65 ₴) |
-38.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.56 руб (25.87 ₴) |
16.70 руб (8.72 ₴) |
-66.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.85 руб (21.84 ₴) |
33.33 руб (17.40 ₴) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
51.72 руб (26.99 ₴) |
37.34 руб (19.49 ₴) |
-27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
79.20 руб (41.34 ₴) |
52.95 руб (27.64 ₴) |
-33.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.09 руб (12.57 ₴) |
12.26 руб (6.40 ₴) |
-49.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.87 руб (10.37 ₴) |
17.03 руб (8.89 ₴) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
85.29 руб (44.51 ₴) |
59.63 руб (31.12 ₴) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
46.26 руб (24.15 ₴) |
32.74 руб (17.09 ₴) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (260.97 ₴) |
287.39 руб (150.00 ₴) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
69.92 руб (36.49 ₴) |
54.86 руб (28.63 ₴) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
133.96 руб (69.92 ₴) |
77.91 руб (40.66 ₴) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (104.39 ₴) |
134.12 руб (70.00 ₴) |
-32.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
32.00 руб (16.70 ₴) |
19.16 руб (10.00 ₴) |
-40.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,200.00 руб (1,148.25 ₴) |
622.69 руб (325.00 ₴) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 руб (62.63 ₴) |
95.80 руб (50.00 ₴) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (16.80 ₴) |
30.83 руб (16.09 ₴) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 руб (187.89 ₴) |
229.92 руб (120.00 ₴) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.44 руб (101.48 ₴) |
299.31 руб (156.22 ₴) |
+53.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (1,304,825.41 ₴) |
1,341,175.60 руб (700,000.00 ₴) |
-46.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,338,248.97 руб (1,220,402.67 ₴) |
1,238,800.94 руб (646,567.58 ₴) |
-47.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,845.80 руб (4,094.96 ₴) |
5,870.02 руб (3,063.74 ₴) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.23 руб (1.16 ₴) |
2.13 руб (1.11 ₴) |
-4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.50 руб (276.36 ₴) |
329.91 руб (172.19 ₴) |
-37.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,525.63 руб (1,318.20 ₴) |
1,334.89 руб (696.72 ₴) |
-47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,478.32 руб (771.58 ₴) |
656.57 руб (342.68 ₴) |
-55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 руб (182.68 ₴) |
239.50 руб (125.00 ₴) |
-31.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,121.40 руб (12,589.69 ₴) |
15,307.92 руб (7,989.66 ₴) |
-36.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,919.49 руб (259,879.20 ₴) |
293,186.95 руб (153,023.11 ₴) |
-41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,632.29 руб (2,939.66 ₴) |
3,270.66 руб (1,707.06 ₴) |
-41.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,467.24 руб (1,809.66 ₴) |
2,177.87 руб (1,136.70 ₴) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,114.43 руб (3,713.24 ₴) |
4,819.69 руб (2,515.54 ₴) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,922.53 руб (4,135.01 ₴) |
5,501.10 руб (2,871.19 ₴) |
-30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
32,557.56 руб (16,992.77 ₴) |
22,317.31 руб (11,648.08 ₴) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,451.94 руб (10,152.55 ₴) |
14,798.53 руб (7,723.80 ₴) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
64,547.85 руб (33,689.47 ₴) |
38,166.55 руб (19,920.28 ₴) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
40,616.52 руб (21,198.99 ₴) |
24,161.40 руб (12,610.56 ₴) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,593.06 руб (9,182.35 ₴) |
7,714.63 руб (4,026.50 ₴) |
-56.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,460.35 руб (5,981.50 ₴) |
4,920.93 руб (2,568.38 ₴) |
-57.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,845.82 руб (24,972.17 ₴) |
27,466.96 руб (14,335.83 ₴) |
-42.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.40 | 15.31 | +47.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | January 2023 | |
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