Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 2.5 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% less in Ukraine
- Transportation
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pay 0.4% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 10.5 times more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.1% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
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pay 69.2% more in Ukraine
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Ukraine are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Ukraine. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR847.35
|
$5.80
UAH246.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,010.66
|
$5.14
UAH218.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR209.20
|
$0.58
UAH24.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR104.12
|
$0.39
UAH16.63
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR166.73
|
$0.59
UAH25.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,838.09
|
$3.76
UAH159.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,867.57
|
$3.67
UAH155.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR644.40
|
$1.58
UAH66.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR678.28
|
$1.68
UAH71.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR898.30
|
$0.29
UAH12.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR131.21
|
$0.66
UAH28.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR758.13
|
$0.65
UAH27.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR147.75
|
$0.80
UAH33.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR142.63
|
$0.20
UAH8.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR130.98
|
$0.28
UAH12.07
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,430.65
|
$4.89
UAH207.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,183.55
|
$10.29
UAH437.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,609,536.98
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,103,859.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR913.42
|
$3.85
UAH163.47
|
|
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,082.91
|
$5.34
UAH226.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,325.75
|
$273.41
UAH11,613.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,493.53
|
$187.56
UAH7,966.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,077.96
|
$56.79
UAH2,412.18
|
|
pay 10.5 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,970.85
|
$271.83
UAH11,546.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR140,554.98
|
$5,183.21
UAH220,160.41
|
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR592.43
|
$0.94
UAH40.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR695.20
|
$1.03
UAH43.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,635.41
|
$2.19
UAH93.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,365.46
|
$20.50
UAH870.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR955.07
|
$3.71
UAH157.65
|
|
pay 69.2% more for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,750.41
|
$46.28
UAH1,965.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,681.56
|
$31.59
UAH1,341.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,444.53
|
$74.32
UAH3,156.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,931.80
|
$81.41
UAH3,457.83
|
|
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