- Cost of Living
- Ukraine
- Iran
- Zhytomyr
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zhytomyr, Ukraine compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 13% | |||
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Food in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 13% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 94₴ (﷼ 151,160) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 1% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 33₴ (﷼ 52,159) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 79% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 28₴ (﷼ 44,321) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 26% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 17₴ (﷼ 26,481) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 13% | |
12 eggs, large | 20₴ (﷼ 32,126) | ﷼ 41,333 | - 22% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 38₴ (﷼ 60,184) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 101% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 52₴ (﷼ 82,920) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26₴ (﷼ 41,727) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9₴ (﷼ 14,979) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 53% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11₴ (﷼ 17,729) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 58₴ (﷼ 93,619) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 18₴ (﷼ 28,254) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 1% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14₴ (﷼ 22,469) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 53% | |
Housing | - 27% | |||
Housing in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 27% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,333₴ (﷼ 3,744,769) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 850₴ (﷼ 1,364,168) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,000₴ (﷼ 6,419,613) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 41% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | 10,500₴ (﷼ 16,851,485) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 50% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,350₴ (﷼ 2,166,620) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 79% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30₴ (﷼ 48,147) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 68% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 100₴ (﷼ 160,490) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 4% | |
Clothes | - 57% | |||
Clothes in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 57% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 500₴ (﷼ 802,452) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 67% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 500₴ (﷼ 802,452) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 49% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 500₴ (﷼ 802,452) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 77% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 800₴ (﷼ 1,283,923) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 57% | |
Transportation | - 7% | |||
Transportation in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 7% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 150,000₴ (﷼ 240,735,504) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - 57% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 17₴ (﷼ 26,896) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 174% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 283,333 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 25% | |||
Personal Care in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 25% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 200₴ (﷼ 320,981) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 348% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30₴ (﷼ 48,147) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 76% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20₴ (﷼ 32,098) | ﷼ 91,667 | - 65% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20₴ (﷼ 32,098) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 82% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 9₴ (﷼ 14,138) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 85% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 30₴ (﷼ 48,147) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 25% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Entertainment | - 12% | |||
Entertainment in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 12% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 200₴ (﷼ 320,981) | ﷼ 368,227 | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 135₴ (﷼ 216,842) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 67% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 140₴ (﷼ 224,686) | ﷼ 433,333 | - 48% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 300₴ (﷼ 481,471) | ﷼ 717,668 | - 33% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 40₴ (﷼ 64,196) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 18₴ (﷼ 28,086) | ﷼ 56,667 | - 50% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20₴ (﷼ 32,098) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00₴ (﷼ 1,605) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 60% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 203₴ (﷼ 324,993) | ﷼ 651,615 | - 50% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 28₴ (﷼ 44,773) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 52% | |
TOTAL | - 21% |

These prices were last updated on March 13, 2018.
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Cost of living in Zhytomyr (Ukraine) is 21% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 63,200,000
in Abadan
you would need to make just about ﷼ 49,990,399
(31,149₴)
in Zhytomyr.
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