Cost of living in Ukraine compared to China
Currency:
Food | - 11% | |||
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Food in Ukraine is 11% cheaper than in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 315₴ (54元) | 37元 | + 47% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 254₴ (44元) | 37元 | + 18% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 88₴ (15元) | 14元 | + 9% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 48₴ (8元) | 14元 | - 43% | |
12 eggs, large | 75₴ (13元) | 15元 | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 109₴ (19元) | 11元 | + 78% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 189₴ (33元) | 50元 | - 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 35₴ (6元) | 16元 | - 61% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 37₴ (6元) | 6元 | - 1% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 41₴ (7元) | 6元 | + 13% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 290₴ (50元) | 91元 | - 45% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 53₴ (9元) | 9元 | + 1% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18₴ (3.02元) | 12元 | - 76% | |
Housing | - 36% | |||
Housing in Ukraine is 36% cheaper than in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 35,551₴ (6,123元) | 15,617元 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 23,802₴ (4,099元) | 7,345元 | - 44% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 4,554₴ (784元) | 505元 | + 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 20,391₴ (3,512元) | 6,729元 | - 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 15,079₴ (2,597元) | 3,858元 | - 33% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,576₴ (444元) | 296元 | + 50% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 238₴ (41元) | 103元 | - 60% | |
40” flat screen tv | 14,771₴ (2,544元) | 1,460元 | + 74% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,871₴ (1,011元) | 553元 | + 83% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 448₴ (77元) | 44元 | + 74% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,002₴ (173元) | 59元 | + 192% | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Ukraine is 10% more expensive than in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,039₴ (523元) | 418元 | + 25% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,549₴ (267元) | 296元 | - 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,983₴ (858元) | 570元 | + 50% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,054₴ (698元) | 705元 | - 1% | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in Ukraine is 14% cheaper than in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,174,960₴ (202,360元) | 148,726元 | + 36% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 57₴ (10元) | 8元 | + 21% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 708₴ (122元) | 233元 | - 48% | |
Personal Care | - 22% | |||
Personal Care in Ukraine is 22% cheaper than in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 247₴ (43元) | 51元 | - 17% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 472₴ (81元) | 84元 | - 3% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 984₴ (170元) | 114元 | + 49% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 155₴ (27元) | 67元 | - 60% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 156₴ (27元) | 57元 | - 53% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 133₴ (23元) | 25元 | - 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 103₴ (18元) | 7元 | + 154% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 86₴ (15元) | 13元 | + 18% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 290₴ (50元) | 85元 | - 41% | |
Entertainment | + 2% | |||
Entertainment in Ukraine is about the same as in China | ||||
Ukraine | China | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,614₴ (278元) | 203元 | + 37% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 627₴ (108元) | 109元 | - 1% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,283₴ (221元) | 703元 | - 69% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,134₴ (368元) | 285元 | + 29% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 283₴ (49元) | 81元 | - 39% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 53₴ (9元) | 28元 | - 67% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 76₴ (13元) | 16元 | - 20% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 34,284₴ (5,905元) | 3,924元 | + 50% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.03₴ (0.52元) | 0.34元 | + 56% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,063₴ (183元) | 428元 | - 57% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 108₴ (19元) | 25元 | - 26% | |
TOTAL | - 17% |
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2025.
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Cost of living in Ukraine is 17% cheaper than in China
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