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Ukraine vs. Guangzhou Cost of Living Summary
Ukraine is 7.4% cheaper than Guangzhou.
Ukraine vs. Guangzhou Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Guangzhou, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.80 CN¥19.06 | $6.41 UAH288.05 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.49 CN¥30.50 | $5.63 UAH252.79 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 CN¥3.34 | $0.61 UAH27.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.29 CN¥1.95 | $0.41 UAH18.59 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.8% less for groceries
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.21 CN¥15.05 | $0.68 UAH30.55 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.09 CN¥61.80 | $4.21 UAH189.32 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.15 CN¥48.60 | $4.10 UAH184.12 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.55 CN¥10.54 | $1.64 UAH73.90 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.65 CN¥18.02 | $1.83 UAH82.26 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.91 CN¥6.16 | $0.40 UAH17.82 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.52 CN¥3.54 | $0.67 UAH30.30 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.79 CN¥5.40 | $0.74 UAH33.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 CN¥4.65 | $0.90 UAH40.31 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | $0.27 UAH12.32 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 CN¥3.69 | $0.22 UAH10.06 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of groceries
pay 1.1% less for transportation
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.41 CN¥29.99 | $5.12 UAH229.81 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.43 CN¥152.49 | $12.19 UAH547.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,029.61 CN¥143K | $28,398.14 UAH1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.82 CN¥32.79 | $4.37 UAH196.34 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of transportation
pay 19.6% less for housing
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.78 CN¥93.70 | $5.80 UAH260.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $506.58 CN¥3,443.83 | $311.65 UAH14,001.60 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $258.95 CN¥1,760.41 | $214.10 UAH9,618.90 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $48.66 CN¥330.81 | $65.84 UAH2,957.86 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of housing
pay 50.0% less for childcare
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $370.90 CN¥2,521.45 | $259.96 UAH11,678.99 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,840.90 CN¥101K | $4,454.26 UAH200K | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of childcare
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.00 CN¥6.79 | $1.02 UAH45.75 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.98 CN¥20.23 | $1.16 UAH52.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.86 CN¥26.21 | $2.61 UAH117.06 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.14 CN¥340.86 | $23.59 UAH1,059.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.31 CN¥42.89 | $3.94 UAH176.95 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.5% more for clothing
Guangzhou | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $38.39 CN¥261.00 | $51.64 UAH2,319.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $27.33 CN¥185.77 | $30.33 UAH1,362.48 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.29 CN¥471.06 | $77.50 UAH3,482.01 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.17 CN¥422.65 | $89.90 UAH4,039.13 | |
Guangzhou vs. Ukraine - Cost of clothing
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