Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 73.6% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.3% less in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% less in Ukraine
- Housing
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pay 56.9% more in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 7.0 times more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.5% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 20.1% less in Ukraine
The cost of childcare and housing in Ukraine are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ukraine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
Lesotho
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Ukraine
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.80
UAH242.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL216.46
|
$5.14
UAH214.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.23
|
$0.58
UAH24.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.14
|
$0.39
UAH16.35
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.34
|
$0.59
UAH24.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL49.88
|
$3.76
UAH156.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL68.20
|
$3.67
UAH153.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.86
|
$1.58
UAH65.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL57.78
|
$1.68
UAH70.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.49
|
$0.29
UAH12.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.78
|
$0.66
UAH27.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.46
|
$0.65
UAH27.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.67
|
$0.80
UAH33.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.40
|
$0.20
UAH8.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.84
|
$0.28
UAH11.87
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL86.64
|
$4.89
UAH204.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL530.79
|
$10.29
UAH429.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL371,552.68
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,085,224.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL105.10
|
$3.85
UAH160.71
|
|
pay 56.9% more for housing
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL424.63
|
$5.34
UAH223.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,689.33
|
$273.41
UAH11,417.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,362.36
|
$187.56
UAH7,832.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$56.79
UAH2,371.45
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for childcare
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL548.48
|
$271.83
UAH11,351.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,877.72
|
$5,183.21
UAH216,443.77
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.66
|
$0.94
UAH39.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.14
|
$1.03
UAH42.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL90.23
|
$2.19
UAH91.44
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL406.94
|
$20.50
UAH856.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.71
UAH154.98
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Lesotho
|
Ukraine
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL796.18
|
$46.28
UAH1,932.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL743.11
|
$31.59
UAH1,319.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,875.46
|
$74.32
UAH3,103.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,653.95
|
$81.41
UAH3,399.45
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