Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 163.9% higher than in Ukraine (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 216.7% higher than in Ukraine
Rent Prices in United States are 426.5% higher than in Ukraine
Restaurant Prices in United States are 215.5% higher than in Ukraine
Groceries Prices in United States are 183.6% higher than in Ukraine
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 220.0% higher than in Ukraine

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Restaurants	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	270.00 ₴ (6.42 $)	841.60 ₴ (20.00 $)	+211.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₴ (23.76 $)	3,156.00 ₴ (75.00 $)	+215.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	230.00 ₴ (5.47 $)	462.88 ₴ (11.00 $)	+101.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 ₴ (0.95 $)	252.48 ₴ (6.00 $)	+531.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	69.50 ₴ (1.65 $)	294.56 ₴ (7.00 $)	+323.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	52.76 ₴ (1.25 $)	218.69 ₴ (5.20 $)	+314.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.21 ₴ (0.62 $)	106.75 ₴ (2.54 $)	+307.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.17 ₴ (0.43 $)	87.21 ₴ (2.07 $)	+380.0 %
Markets	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	161.17 ₴ (3.83 $)	167.78 ₴ (3.99 $)	+4.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	24.05 ₴ (0.57 $)	137.77 ₴ (3.27 $)	+472.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25.88 ₴ (0.62 $)	87.55 ₴ (2.08 $)	+238.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.52 ₴ (1.65 $)	159.67 ₴ (3.79 $)	+129.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	150.31 ₴ (3.57 $)	246.48 ₴ (5.86 $)	+64.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	73.54 ₴ (1.75 $)	229.25 ₴ (5.45 $)	+211.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	118.49 ₴ (2.82 $)	307.04 ₴ (7.30 $)	+159.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.96 ₴ (0.33 $)	100.07 ₴ (2.38 $)	+616.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.87 ₴ (0.69 $)	31.96 ₴ (0.76 $)	+10.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	29.64 ₴ (0.70 $)	85.75 ₴ (2.04 $)	+189.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	39.89 ₴ (0.95 $)	93.50 ₴ (2.22 $)	+134.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	10.55 ₴ (0.25 $)	56.10 ₴ (1.33 $)	+431.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.98 ₴ (0.28 $)	58.66 ₴ (1.39 $)	+389.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	46.82 ₴ (1.11 $)	92.44 ₴ (2.20 $)	+97.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.44 ₴ (0.51 $)	93.07 ₴ (2.21 $)	+334.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 ₴ (4.75 $)	631.20 ₴ (15.00 $)	+215.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33.69 ₴ (0.80 $)	80.55 ₴ (1.91 $)	+139.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	55.56 ₴ (1.32 $)	149.03 ₴ (3.54 $)	+168.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	100.00 ₴ (2.38 $)	420.80 ₴ (10.00 $)	+320.8 %
Transportation	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	14.38 ₴ (0.34 $)	105.20 ₴ (2.50 $)	+631.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	400.00 ₴ (9.51 $)	2,735.20 ₴ (65.00 $)	+583.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	70.50 ₴ (1.68 $)	157.80 ₴ (3.75 $)	+123.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	20.92 ₴ (0.50 $)	117.82 ₴ (2.80 $)	+463.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	180.00 ₴ (4.28 $)	1,262.40 ₴ (30.00 $)	+601.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	211.25 ₴ (5.02 $)	148.42 ₴ (3.53 $)	-29.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,250,000.00 ₴ (29,705.28 $)	1,262,401.71 ₴ (30,000.00 $)	+1.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	984,381.22 ₴ (23,393.06 $)	1,089,128.17 ₴ (25,882.29 $)	+10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,565.93 ₴ (84.74 $)	8,682.27 ₴ (206.33 $)	+143.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	214.63 ₴ (5.10 $)	2,389.00 ₴ (56.77 $)	+1,013.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	243.15 ₴ (5.78 $)	2,985.09 ₴ (70.94 $)	+1,127.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	923.86 ₴ (21.95 $)	1,967.19 ₴ (46.75 $)	+112.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	474.96 ₴ (11.29 $)	897.71 ₴ (21.33 $)	+89.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	180.00 ₴ (4.28 $)	589.12 ₴ (14.00 $)	+227.3 %
Childcare	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,023.33 ₴ (285.73 $)	58,036.55 ₴ (1,379.19 $)	+382.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	209,366.54 ₴ (4,975.43 $)	965,287.63 ₴ (22,939.31 $)	+361.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,368.17 ₴ (56.28 $)	2,178.86 ₴ (51.78 $)	-8.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,445.92 ₴ (34.36 $)	1,789.95 ₴ (42.54 $)	+23.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,338.35 ₴ (79.33 $)	3,740.01 ₴ (88.88 $)	+12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,642.77 ₴ (86.57 $)	4,764.00 ₴ (113.21 $)	+30.8 %
Rent Per Month	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,581.12 ₴ (346.51 $)	73,630.35 ₴ (1,749.77 $)	+405.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,196.75 ₴ (242.32 $)	60,714.10 ₴ (1,442.82 $)	+495.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	26,227.10 ₴ (623.27 $)	122,805.93 ₴ (2,918.39 $)	+368.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,975.77 ₴ (403.42 $)	100,767.16 ₴ (2,394.65 $)	+493.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,498.92 ₴ (130.68 $)	12,552.46 ₴ (298.30 $)	+128.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,624.82 ₴ (86.14 $)	10,550.99 ₴ (250.74 $)	+191.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	18,120.55 ₴ (430.62 $)	183,631.31 ₴ (4,363.86 $)	+913.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	18.24	6.57	-64.0 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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