Cost of living in Ukraine compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ukraine is 44% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 153₴ (36元) | 55元 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 123₴ (29元) | 37元 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 52₴ (12元) | 16元 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 27₴ (6元) | 13元 | - 53% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31₴ (7元) | 14元 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 39₴ (9元) | 8元 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 111₴ (26元) | 56元 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 25₴ (5.79元) | 13元 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13₴ (3.13元) | 7元 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21₴ (4.98元) | 6元 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 148₴ (34元) | 119元 | - 71% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 25₴ (5.94元) | 9元 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12₴ (2.70元) | 10元 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Ukraine is 41% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,498₴ (4,079元) | 7,672元 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 13,557₴ (3,161元) | 4,711元 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,861₴ (434元) | 412元 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 13,253₴ (3,090元) | 7,031元 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 8,585₴ (2,002元) | 4,064元 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,324₴ (309元) | 279元 | + 11% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 133₴ (31元) | 88元 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,700₴ (2,262元) | 2,091元 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,952₴ (688元) | 619元 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 243₴ (57元) | 43元 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 213₴ (50元) | 41元 | + 20% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Ukraine is 8% more expensive than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,433₴ (334元) | 415元 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,131₴ (264元) | 211元 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,765₴ (645元) | 590元 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,847₴ (664元) | 663元 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Ukraine is 27% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 598,192₴ (139,464元) | 159,594元 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 27₴ (6元) | 6元 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 309₴ (72元) | 176元 | - 59% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Ukraine is 55% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 99₴ (23元) | 30元 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 202₴ (47元) | 36元 | + 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 274₴ (64元) | 440元 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 54₴ (13元) | 35元 | - 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 52₴ (12元) | 38元 | - 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 72₴ (17元) | 36元 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 30₴ (7元) | 10元 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 41₴ (9元) | 11元 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 169₴ (39元) | 80元 | - 51% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Ukraine is 53% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 333₴ (78元) | 206元 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 183₴ (43元) | 98元 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 635₴ (148元) | 743元 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 887₴ (207元) | 429元 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 117₴ (27元) | 67元 | - 59% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 36₴ (8元) | 35元 | - 76% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 40₴ (9元) | 32元 | - 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 15,269₴ (3,560元) | 3,535元 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.02₴ (0.24元) | 0.68元 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 763₴ (178元) | 481元 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 54₴ (12元) | 23元 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ukraine is 40% cheaper than in China
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