Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 150.8% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 202.3% higher than in Ukraine
Rent Prices in United States are 415.6% higher than in Ukraine
Restaurant Prices in United States are 184.1% higher than in Ukraine
Groceries Prices in United States are 174.5% higher than in Ukraine
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 214.1% higher than in Ukraine

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Restaurants	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 ₴ (7.18 $)	835.12 ₴ (20.00 $)	+178.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 ₴ (28.74 $)	3,131.68 ₴ (75.00 $)	+161.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	240.00 ₴ (5.75 $)	468.08 ₴ (11.21 $)	+95.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 ₴ (1.08 $)	250.53 ₴ (6.00 $)	+456.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	70.00 ₴ (1.68 $)	292.29 ₴ (7.00 $)	+317.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	53.90 ₴ (1.29 $)	218.36 ₴ (5.23 $)	+305.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.01 ₴ (0.62 $)	106.98 ₴ (2.56 $)	+311.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.99 ₴ (0.43 $)	87.25 ₴ (2.09 $)	+385.0 %
Markets	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	169.98 ₴ (4.07 $)	167.09 ₴ (4.00 $)	-1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	25.11 ₴ (0.60 $)	137.43 ₴ (3.29 $)	+447.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25.88 ₴ (0.62 $)	87.30 ₴ (2.09 $)	+237.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.66 ₴ (1.67 $)	176.62 ₴ (4.23 $)	+153.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	155.17 ₴ (3.72 $)	244.73 ₴ (5.86 $)	+57.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	75.87 ₴ (1.82 $)	230.47 ₴ (5.52 $)	+203.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	124.80 ₴ (2.99 $)	308.23 ₴ (7.38 $)	+147.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.76 ₴ (0.35 $)	99.97 ₴ (2.39 $)	+577.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.80 ₴ (0.69 $)	31.75 ₴ (0.76 $)	+10.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.57 ₴ (0.73 $)	85.21 ₴ (2.04 $)	+178.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	39.89 ₴ (0.96 $)	93.08 ₴ (2.23 $)	+133.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.83 ₴ (0.28 $)	55.56 ₴ (1.33 $)	+369.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	10.93 ₴ (0.26 $)	58.33 ₴ (1.40 $)	+433.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	51.40 ₴ (1.23 $)	92.02 ₴ (2.20 $)	+79.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.97 ₴ (0.53 $)	93.01 ₴ (2.23 $)	+323.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 ₴ (4.79 $)	626.34 ₴ (15.00 $)	+213.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	34.68 ₴ (0.83 $)	81.41 ₴ (1.95 $)	+134.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	58.30 ₴ (1.40 $)	149.93 ₴ (3.59 $)	+157.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	109.00 ₴ (2.61 $)	417.56 ₴ (10.00 $)	+283.1 %
Transportation	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₴ (0.36 $)	104.39 ₴ (2.50 $)	+595.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	400.00 ₴ (9.58 $)	2,714.12 ₴ (65.00 $)	+578.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	80.00 ₴ (1.92 $)	156.58 ₴ (3.75 $)	+95.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 ₴ (0.58 $)	116.92 ₴ (2.80 $)	+384.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	180.00 ₴ (4.31 $)	1,252.67 ₴ (30.00 $)	+595.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	213.68 ₴ (5.12 $)	146.42 ₴ (3.51 $)	-31.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,290,000.00 ₴ (30,893.95 $)	1,252,672.50 ₴ (30,000.00 $)	-2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,038,789.20 ₴ (24,877.75 $)	1,084,115.21 ₴ (25,963.26 $)	+4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,809.41 ₴ (91.23 $)	8,688.43 ₴ (208.08 $)	+128.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	216.97 ₴ (5.20 $)	2,389.65 ₴ (57.23 $)	+1,001.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	250.10 ₴ (5.99 $)	2,984.95 ₴ (71.49 $)	+1,093.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,024.60 ₴ (24.54 $)	1,941.83 ₴ (46.50 $)	+89.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	475.89 ₴ (11.40 $)	914.80 ₴ (21.91 $)	+92.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	180.00 ₴ (4.31 $)	599.82 ₴ (14.36 $)	+233.2 %
Childcare	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,033.33 ₴ (288.18 $)	57,482.44 ₴ (1,376.64 $)	+377.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	221,271.17 ₴ (5,299.18 $)	943,869.72 ₴ (22,604.54 $)	+326.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,439.25 ₴ (58.42 $)	2,176.29 ₴ (52.12 $)	-10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,483.34 ₴ (35.52 $)	1,777.42 ₴ (42.57 $)	+19.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,515.92 ₴ (84.20 $)	3,742.09 ₴ (89.62 $)	+6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,802.22 ₴ (91.06 $)	4,725.53 ₴ (113.17 $)	+24.3 %
Rent Per Month	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,668.80 ₴ (351.30 $)	72,780.01 ₴ (1,742.99 $)	+396.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,224.66 ₴ (244.87 $)	60,080.26 ₴ (1,438.85 $)	+487.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	26,692.83 ₴ (639.26 $)	121,373.54 ₴ (2,906.75 $)	+354.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	17,220.99 ₴ (412.42 $)	100,515.16 ₴ (2,407.22 $)	+483.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,532.25 ₴ (132.49 $)	12,640.43 ₴ (302.72 $)	+128.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,618.40 ₴ (86.66 $)	10,521.30 ₴ (251.97 $)	+190.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	19,070.51 ₴ (456.72 $)	181,079.47 ₴ (4,336.64 $)	+849.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.70	6.51	-63.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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