- Cost of Living
- Ukraine
- Philippines
- Kharkiv
- Manila
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kharkiv (Ukraine) and Manila (Philippines)
| Food | 25% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 25% cheaper than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 40₴ (Php212) | Php291 | 27% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 29₴ (Php155) | Php138 | 12% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 17₴ (Php90) | Php91 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6.07₴ (Php32) | Php71 | 55% |
| 12 eggs, large | 11.75₴ (Php62) | Php67 | 6% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12.75₴ (Php68) | Php54 | 25% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 33₴ (Php176) | Php74 | 138% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8.56₴ (Php45) | Php128 | 65% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 9.89₴ (Php52) | Php104 | 50% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 4.75₴ (Php25) | Php44 | 43% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 58₴ (Php305) | Php475 | 36% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9.59₴ (Php51) | Php56 | 9% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.50₴ (Php18.54) | Php52 | 64% |
| Housing | 62% | ||
| Housing in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 62% cheaper than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 2,956₴ (Php15,652) | Php47,941 | 67% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 663₴ (Php3,509) | Php6,393 | 45% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 81₴ (Php428) | Php2,489 | 83% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,375₴ (Php28,466) | Php39,300 | 28% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 1,038₴ (Php5,499) | Php5,800 | 5% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 64₴ (Php336) | Php110 | 207% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 47₴ (Php247) | Php113 | 118% |
| Clothes | 46% | ||
| Clothes in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 46% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 771₴ (Php4,085) | Php2,418 | 69% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 580₴ (Php3,072) | Php1,800 | 71% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 600₴ (Php3,178) | Php3,933 | 19% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 583₴ (Php3,089) | Php3,313 | 7% |
| Transportation | 10% | ||
| Transportation in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 10% cheaper than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 186,667₴ (Php988,573) | Php1,164,290 | 15% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10.79₴ (Php57) | Php49 | 16% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 100₴ (Php530) | Php643 | 18% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 52₴ (Php277) | Php131 | 111% |
| Personal Care | 30% | ||
| Personal Care in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 30% more expensive than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 62₴ (Php328) | Php132 | 148% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 24₴ (Php125) | Php143 | 13% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14.75₴ (Php78) | Php81 | 3% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 34₴ (Php178) | Php116 | 54% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10.76₴ (Php57) | Php77 | 26% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 9.80₴ (Php52) | Php83 | 38% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 40₴ (Php212) | Php260 | 19% |
| Entertainment | 10% | ||
| Entertainment in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 10% cheaper than in Manila (Philippines) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 147₴ (Php777) | Php792 | 2% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 78₴ (Php415) | Php374 | 11% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 116₴ (Php612) | Php2,891 | 79% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 370₴ (Php1,961) | Php2,064 | 5% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 47₴ (Php249) | Php194 | 28% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 23₴ (Php119) | Php123 | 3% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 13.31₴ (Php70) | Php58 | 22% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 1,690₴ (Php8,948) | Php7,854 | 14% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84₴ (Php4.44) | Php6.70 | 34% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 311₴ (Php1,648) | Php2,364 | 30% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 10.67₴ (Php57) | Php47 | 20% |
| TOTAL | 28% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,036 prices entered by 307 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 20, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kharkiv (Ukraine) is 28% cheaper than in Manila (Philippines)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Php78,125
in Manila
you would need to make just about Php55,861
(10,548₴)
in Kharkiv.