Cost of living comparison
Ukraine is 17.3% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Ukraine
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Ukraine
- Transportation
-
pay 56.6% more in Ukraine
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Ukraine
- Childcare
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pay 53.2% more in Ukraine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Ukraine
- Clothing
-
pay 45.8% more in Ukraine
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Ukraine are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Ukraine.
If you lived in Ukraine instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.86
|
$5.80
UAH239.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.44
|
$5.14
UAH212.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.42
|
$0.58
UAH23.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.39
UAH16.18
|
|
pay 2.0% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.59
UAH24.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.39
|
$3.76
UAH155.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.02
|
$3.67
UAH151.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.99
|
$1.58
UAH65.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.43
|
$1.68
UAH69.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.89
|
$0.29
UAH11.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
$0.66
UAH27.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
$0.65
UAH27.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
$0.80
UAH32.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
$0.20
UAH8.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
$0.28
UAH11.74
|
|
pay 56.6% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.56
|
$4.89
UAH202.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$10.29
UAH425.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,074.88
|
$25,988.02
UAH1,073,608.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.73
|
$3.85
UAH158.99
|
|
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.66
|
$5.34
UAH220.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,958.09
|
$273.41
UAH11,294.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,496.39
|
$187.56
UAH7,748.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS389.19
|
$56.79
UAH2,346.07
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,156.30
|
$271.83
UAH11,229.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,250.44
|
$5,183.21
UAH214,126.91
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.17
|
$0.94
UAH38.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.50
|
$1.03
UAH42.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.36
|
$2.19
UAH90.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS327.96
|
$20.50
UAH847.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$3.71
UAH153.33
|
|
pay 45.8% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Ukraine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS268.79
|
$46.28
UAH1,912.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.52
|
$31.59
UAH1,305.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS831.73
|
$74.32
UAH3,070.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS415.86
|
$81.41
UAH3,363.06
|
|
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