Ukraine vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Ukraine is 12.5% cheaper than China overall.

Restaurants
pay 38.4% more in Ukraine
Groceries
pay 18.0% less in Ukraine
Transportation
pay 2.8% less in Ukraine
Housing
pay 9.9% less in Ukraine
Childcare
pay 56.3% less in Ukraine
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.1% less in Ukraine
Clothing
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.

Ukraine vs. China Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ukraine instead of China, you would:

pay 38.4% more for restaurants

 
China
Ukraine
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

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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

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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

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pay 9.9% less for housing

 
China
Ukraine
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

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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

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pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
China
Ukraine
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

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pay 1.5% more for clothing

 
China
Ukraine
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

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