Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 12.5% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 38.4% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 18.0% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 2.8% less in Ukraine
- Housing
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pay 9.9% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 56.3% less in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.1% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 1.5% more in Ukraine
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Ukraine are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of China, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
China
|
Ukraine
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.81
|
$5.80
UAH240.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.93
|
$5.14
UAH213.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.58
UAH24.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.39
UAH16.25
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
China
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$0.59
UAH24.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.65
|
$3.76
UAH155.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.01
|
$3.67
UAH152.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$1.58
UAH65.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
$1.68
UAH69.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$0.29
UAH12.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.66
UAH27.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.65
UAH27.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.80
UAH33.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.20
UAH8.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.28
UAH11.79
|
|
pay 2.8% less for transportation
China
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.40
|
$4.89
UAH202.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.80
|
$10.29
UAH426.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,027.67
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,078,263.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
$3.85
UAH159.68
|
|
pay 9.9% less for housing
China
|
Ukraine
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.25
|
$5.34
UAH221.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,393.46
|
$273.41
UAH11,343.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,500.10
|
$187.56
UAH7,781.90
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥294.93
|
$56.79
UAH2,356.24
|
|
pay 56.3% less for childcare
China
|
Ukraine
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,351.11
|
$271.83
UAH11,278.27
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,535.14
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,055.40
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Ukraine
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$0.94
UAH39.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.36
|
$1.03
UAH42.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.57
|
$2.19
UAH90.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.86
|
$20.50
UAH850.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.19
|
$3.71
UAH153.99
|
|
pay 1.5% more for clothing
China
|
Ukraine
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.55
|
$46.28
UAH1,920.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.88
|
$31.59
UAH1,310.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.70
|
$74.32
UAH3,083.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.63
|
$81.41
UAH3,377.65
|
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