Cost of living in Ukraine compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 38% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ukraine is 38% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 132₴ (35元) | 42元 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 112₴ (30元) | 34元 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 53₴ (14元) | 15元 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 27₴ (7元) | 15元 | - 52% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 29₴ (8元) | 13元 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 39₴ (10元) | 8元 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 89₴ (24元) | 47元 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 21₴ (5.71元) | 14元 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 16₴ (4.33元) | 5.82元 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20₴ (5.42元) | 5.43元 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 152₴ (40元) | 103元 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 24₴ (6元) | 8元 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11₴ (3.02元) | 14元 | - 78% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in Ukraine is 32% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,570₴ (5,470元) | 8,580元 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,011₴ (2,928元) | 4,449元 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,968₴ (523元) | 386元 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,999₴ (2,659元) | 5,174元 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,051₴ (1,875元) | 3,034元 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,364₴ (363元) | 280元 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 125₴ (33元) | 87元 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,876₴ (2,627元) | 2,283元 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,578₴ (686元) | 525元 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 257₴ (68元) | 38元 | + 78% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 133₴ (35元) | 50元 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Ukraine is 23% more expensive than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,486₴ (395元) | 443元 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,176₴ (313元) | 233元 | + 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,749₴ (731元) | 593元 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,879₴ (766元) | 532元 | + 44% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Ukraine is about the same as in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 599,844₴ (159,522元) | 131,184元 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27₴ (7元) | 7元 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 390₴ (104元) | 151元 | - 31% | |
| Personal Care | - 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Ukraine is 48% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 147₴ (39元) | 32元 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 180₴ (48元) | 34元 | + 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 306₴ (81元) | 357元 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 55₴ (15元) | 40元 | - 63% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 47₴ (13元) | 50元 | - 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 65₴ (17元) | 33元 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 33₴ (9元) | 8元 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 40₴ (11元) | 11元 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 207₴ (55元) | 74元 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Ukraine is 33% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 413₴ (110元) | 179元 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 200₴ (53元) | 96元 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 887₴ (236元) | 1,203元 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 924₴ (246元) | 359元 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 128₴ (34元) | 67元 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 38₴ (10元) | 32元 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 40₴ (11元) | 28元 | - 62% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,112₴ (3,753元) | 3,283元 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.19₴ (0.32元) | 0.28元 | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 800₴ (213元) | 312元 | - 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 46₴ (12元) | 20元 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ukraine is 26% cheaper than in China
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