Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 5.1% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 16.3% more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.8% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
-
pay 50.0% more in Ukraine
The cost of clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Ukraine are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 3.6% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$5.80
UAH241.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$5.14
UAH213.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.58
UAH24.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.39
UAH16.29
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$0.59
UAH24.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$3.76
UAH156.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$3.67
UAH152.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$1.58
UAH65.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$1.68
UAH69.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$0.29
UAH12.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.66
UAH27.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.65
UAH27.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.80
UAH33.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.20
UAH8.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.28
UAH11.82
|
|
pay 21.7% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$4.89
UAH203.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$10.29
UAH428.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,081,359.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$3.85
UAH160.14
|
|
pay 9.3% less for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$5.34
UAH222.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$273.41
UAH11,376.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$187.56
UAH7,804.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$56.79
UAH2,363.01
|
|
pay 16.3% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$271.83
UAH11,310.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$5,183.21
UAH215,672.90
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$0.94
UAH39.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$1.03
UAH42.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$2.19
UAH91.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$20.50
UAH853.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$3.71
UAH154.43
|
|
pay 50.0% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$46.28
UAH1,925.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$31.59
UAH1,314.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$74.32
UAH3,092.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$81.41
UAH3,387.35
|
|
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