Ukraine vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Ukraine is 6.0% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants
pay 25.4% less in Ukraine
Groceries
pay 5.5% less in Ukraine
Transportation
pay 31.2% more in Ukraine
Housing
pay 10.8% less in Ukraine
Childcare
pay 12.7% more in Ukraine
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.5% less in Ukraine
Clothing
pay 21.0% less in Ukraine

The cost of transportation and childcare in Ukraine are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Ukraine.

Ukraine vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 25.4% less for restaurants

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.27
KZT4,291.08
$5.80
UAH242.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.04
KZT3,132.82
$5.14
UAH214.60
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.91
KZT472.90
$0.58
UAH24.22

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Bread
1 loaf
$0.40
KZT205.19
$0.59
UAH24.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.54
KZT2,353.70
$3.76
UAH156.92
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
KZT2,102.70
$3.67
UAH153.35

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.84
KZT955.88
$4.89
UAH204.28
Monthly public transit pass $14.74
KZT7,648.69
$10.29
UAH429.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,631.50
KZT11,223,534.57
$25,988.02
UAH1,085,224.68

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pay 10.8% less for housing

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.58
KZT6,007.70
$5.34
UAH223.07
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $345.54
KZT179,281.32
$273.41
UAH11,417.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.07
KZT128,711.40
$187.56
UAH7,832.14

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pay 12.7% more for childcare

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $204.89
KZT106,308.81
$271.83
UAH11,351.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,596.30
KZT2,903,650.16
$5,183.21
UAH216,443.77

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pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
KZT619.13
$0.94
UAH39.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
KZT1,022.53
$1.03
UAH42.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.93
KZT1,003.53
$2.19
UAH91.44

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pay 21.0% less for clothing

 
Kazakhstan
Ukraine
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.88
KZT36,776.61
$46.28
UAH1,932.69
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.23
KZT22,430.53
$31.59
UAH1,319.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.08
KZT50,370.16
$74.32
UAH3,103.47

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