- Cost of Living
- Ukraine
- Sweden
- Odessa
- Gothenburg
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Odessa (Ukraine) and Gothenburg (Sweden)
| Food | 56% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Odessa (Ukraine) is 56% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 70₴ (58 kr) | 81 kr | 29% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 33₴ (27 kr) | 66 kr | 59% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 21₴ (16.92 kr) | 44 kr | 61% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8.53₴ (6.99 kr) | 9 kr | 22% |
| 12 eggs, large | 10.75₴ (8.81 kr) | 26 kr | 66% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14.51₴ (11.89 kr) | 24 kr | 50% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 35₴ (29 kr) | 45 kr | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8.78₴ (7.20 kr) | 23 kr | 69% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 6.33₴ (5.19 kr) | 15.83 kr | 67% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 6.50₴ (5.33 kr) | 15 kr | 64% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46₴ (38 kr) | 102 kr | 63% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8.83₴ (7.24 kr) | 22 kr | 67% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.27₴ (2.68 kr) | 14.29 kr | 81% |
| Housing | 53% | ||
| Housing in Odessa (Ukraine) is 53% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 6,571₴ (5,386 kr) | 9,357 kr | 42% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 386₴ (316 kr) | 1,300 kr | 76% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 75₴ (61 kr) | 274 kr | 78% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 6,778₴ (5,556 kr) | 4,857 kr | 14% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 850₴ (697 kr) | 1,200 kr | 42% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 90₴ (74 kr) | 54 kr | 37% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38₴ (31 kr) | 200 kr | 85% |
| Clothes | 30% | ||
| Clothes in Odessa (Ukraine) is 30% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 757₴ (620 kr) | 1,000 kr | 38% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 343₴ (281 kr) | 336 kr | 16% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 767₴ (628 kr) | 914 kr | 31% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 650₴ (533 kr) | 1,014 kr | 47% |
| Transportation | 59% | ||
| Transportation in Odessa (Ukraine) is 59% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 183,846₴ (150,695 kr) | 197,250 kr | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10.44₴ (8.56 kr) | 14.28 kr | 40% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 108₴ (89 kr) | 482 kr | 82% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 41₴ (33 kr) | 194 kr | 83% |
| Personal Care | 63% | ||
| Personal Care in Odessa (Ukraine) is 63% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 47₴ (38 kr) | 93 kr | 59% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 33₴ (27 kr) | 39 kr | 31% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18₴ (14.75 kr) | 33 kr | 55% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 24₴ (19.40 kr) | 35 kr | 44% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8.50₴ (6.97 kr) | 25 kr | 72% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12.83₴ (10.52 kr) | 19.71 kr | 47% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 43₴ (36 kr) | 254 kr | 86% |
| Entertainment | 61% | ||
| Entertainment in Odessa (Ukraine) is 61% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 111₴ (91 kr) | 281 kr | 68% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 97₴ (80 kr) | 231 kr | 66% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 189₴ (155 kr) | 530 kr | 71% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 336₴ (275 kr) | 814 kr | 66% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 47₴ (38 kr) | 105 kr | 64% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 15.20₴ (12.46 kr) | 37 kr | 66% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 13₴ (10.66 kr) | 46 kr | 77% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 1,075₴ (881 kr) | 1,347 kr | 35% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.70₴ (0.57 kr) | 2.56 kr | 78% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 417₴ (342 kr) | 393 kr | 13% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 11.63₴ (9.53 kr) | 53 kr | 82% |
| TOTAL | 56% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,276 prices entered by 110 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Odessa (Ukraine) is 56% cheaper than in Gothenburg (Sweden)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
15,625 kr
in Gothenburg
you would need to make just about 6,913 kr
(8,433₴)
in Odessa.