Cost of living in Ukraine compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ukraine is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 127₴ (руб 329) | руб 379 | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 105₴ (руб 273) | руб 253 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55₴ (руб 143) | руб 141 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 27₴ (руб 69) | руб 67 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 30₴ (руб 78) | руб 87 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 41₴ (руб 108) | руб 150 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 96₴ (руб 249) | руб 320 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 19₴ (руб 50) | руб 92 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 15₴ (руб 40) | руб 33 | + 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21₴ (руб 55) | руб 61 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 174₴ (руб 453) | руб 530 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 25₴ (руб 64) | руб 94 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10₴ (руб 27) | руб 31 | - 13% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Ukraine is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 21,613₴ (руб 56,110) | руб 74,693 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,540₴ (руб 29,960) | руб 40,918 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,071₴ (руб 5,375) | руб 6,323 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 12,431₴ (руб 32,273) | руб 37,966 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 8,753₴ (руб 22,725) | руб 23,804 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,242₴ (руб 3,224) | руб 4,110 | - 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 133₴ (руб 344) | руб 417 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 10,145₴ (руб 26,337) | руб 24,777 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,138₴ (руб 8,146) | руб 5,517 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 323₴ (руб 838) | руб 430 | + 95% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 157₴ (руб 407) | руб 724 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Ukraine is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,089₴ (руб 5,424) | руб 5,782 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,155₴ (руб 2,999) | руб 2,885 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,626₴ (руб 6,817) | руб 5,928 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,928₴ (руб 7,601) | руб 6,846 | + 11% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Ukraine is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 618,080₴ (руб 1,604,609) | руб 1,409,140 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29₴ (руб 76) | руб 45 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 419₴ (руб 1,087) | руб 1,896 | - 43% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Ukraine is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 192₴ (руб 497) | руб 502 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 202₴ (руб 523) | руб 585 | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 340₴ (руб 882) | руб 1,351 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 65₴ (руб 168) | руб 238 | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 54₴ (руб 139) | руб 155 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 58₴ (руб 151) | руб 198 | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 32₴ (руб 84) | руб 69 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 37₴ (руб 96) | руб 98 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 216₴ (руб 562) | руб 603 | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Ukraine is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 434₴ (руб 1,127) | руб 1,770 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 209₴ (руб 542) | руб 610 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,414₴ (руб 3,671) | руб 6,547 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,009₴ (руб 2,618) | руб 3,282 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 151₴ (руб 393) | руб 431 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 43₴ (руб 111) | руб 219 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 45₴ (руб 117) | руб 241 | - 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,555₴ (руб 32,595) | руб 30,673 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.23₴ (руб 3.20) | руб 2.68 | + 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 695₴ (руб 1,805) | руб 3,321 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 42₴ (руб 108) | руб 150 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 17, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ukraine is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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