Cost of living in Ukraine compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ukraine is 40% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 193₴ (44元) | 43元 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 127₴ (29元) | 37元 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 64₴ (15元) | 17元 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 34₴ (8元) | 14元 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 42₴ (10元) | 16元 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 47₴ (11元) | 9元 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 124₴ (28元) | 48元 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 22₴ (4.93元) | 13元 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15₴ (3.34元) | 6元 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 24₴ (5.44元) | 7元 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 181₴ (41元) | 97元 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 30₴ (7元) | 9元 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13₴ (2.88元) | 13元 | - 78% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Ukraine is 57% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,339₴ (3,970元) | 13,898元 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 14,191₴ (3,249元) | 8,379元 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,101₴ (481元) | 462元 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 13,702₴ (3,137元) | 6,525元 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 7,403₴ (1,695元) | 4,376元 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,375₴ (315元) | 516元 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 188₴ (43元) | 140元 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 13,221₴ (3,027元) | 1,829元 | + 65% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,734₴ (855元) | 546元 | + 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 318₴ (73元) | 50元 | + 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 252₴ (58元) | 66元 | - 13% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Ukraine is about the same as in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,232₴ (511元) | 511元 | + 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,274₴ (292元) | 288元 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,118₴ (714元) | 654元 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,703₴ (848元) | 844元 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Ukraine is 22% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 723,985₴ (165,756元) | 148,501元 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 31₴ (7元) | 8元 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 428₴ (98元) | 206元 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Ukraine is 46% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 167₴ (38元) | 28元 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 148₴ (34元) | 27元 | + 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 366₴ (84元) | 386元 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 82₴ (19元) | 30元 | - 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 61₴ (14元) | 19元 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 92₴ (21元) | 44元 | - 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 33₴ (8元) | 21元 | - 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 55₴ (13元) | 16元 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 105₴ (24元) | 82元 | - 71% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Ukraine is 42% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 464₴ (106元) | 260元 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 241₴ (55元) | 122元 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,419₴ (325元) | 417元 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 733₴ (168元) | 319元 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 112₴ (26元) | 90元 | - 71% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 45₴ (10元) | 31元 | - 67% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50₴ (11元) | 19元 | - 38% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 16,905₴ (3,870元) | 2,968元 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.30₴ (0.30元) | 0.24元 | + 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 710₴ (162元) | 410元 | - 60% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 62₴ (14元) | 38元 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ukraine is 40% cheaper than in China
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