- Cost of Living
- United States
- Ukraine
- San Jose
- Odessa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between San Jose (United States) and Odessa (Ukraine)
| Food | 102% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Jose (United States) is 102% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $11.60 (94₴) | 70₴ | 34% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.25 (51₴) | 33₴ | 55% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $4.02 (33₴) | 21₴ | 58% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.43 (19.76₴) | 8.53₴ | 132% |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.08 (25₴) | 10.75₴ | 133% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.89 (32₴) | 14.51₴ | 118% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.60 (37₴) | 35₴ | 7% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.26 (35₴) | 8.78₴ | 295% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.50 (28₴) | 6.33₴ | 350% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.10 (17.09₴) | 6.50₴ | 163% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15.17 (123₴) | 46₴ | 168% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.31 (18.79₴) | 8.83₴ | 113% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.05 (16.72₴) | 3.27₴ | 412% |
| Housing | 145% | ||
| Housing in San Jose (United States) is 145% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,931 (15,719₴) | 6,571₴ | 139% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $94 (767₴) | 386₴ | 99% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $50 (406₴) | 75₴ | 444% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $740 (6,022₴) | 6,778₴ | 11% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $124 (1,008₴) | 850₴ | 19% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.89 (48₴) | 90₴ | 47% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (147₴) | 38₴ | 291% |
| Clothes | 1% | ||
| Clothes in San Jose (United States) is 1% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $56 (456₴) | 757₴ | 40% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $54 (436₴) | 343₴ | 27% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $81 (663₴) | 767₴ | 14% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $89 (723₴) | 650₴ | 11% |
| Transportation | 142% | ||
| Transportation in San Jose (United States) is 142% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,929 (186,627₴) | 183,846₴ | 2% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.06 (8.67₴) | 10.44₴ | 17% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $90 (733₴) | 108₴ | 578% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $14.98 (122₴) | 41₴ | 199% |
| Personal Care | 107% | ||
| Personal Care in San Jose (United States) is 107% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $7.78 (63₴) | 47₴ | 36% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7.42 (60₴) | 33₴ | 83% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.67 (38₴) | 18₴ | 111% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.44 (44₴) | 24₴ | 87% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.57 (29₴) | 8.50₴ | 242% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.28 (27₴) | 12.83₴ | 108% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $24 (195₴) | 43₴ | 351% |
| Entertainment | 109% | ||
| Entertainment in San Jose (United States) is 109% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $41 (337₴) | 111₴ | 203% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (183₴) | 97₴ | 89% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $139 (1,128₴) | 189₴ | 498% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $91 (738₴) | 336₴ | 120% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (81₴) | 47₴ | 74% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4.25 (35₴) | 15.20₴ | 128% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $5.38 (44₴) | 13₴ | 237% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $181 (1,470₴) | 1,075₴ | 37% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.23 (1.90₴) | 0.70₴ | 173% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $53 (430₴) | 417₴ | 3% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.62 (46₴) | 11.63₴ | 294% |
| TOTAL | 117% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,130 prices entered by 176 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in San Jose (United States) is 117% more expensive than in Odessa (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 27,185₴
($3,340)
in San Jose
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,500₴
in Odessa.