Cost of living comparison
Mackay is 3.8 times more expensive than Ukraine.
If you lived in Mackay instead of Ukraine, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.53
UAH224.07
|
$14.95
A$22.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.04
UAH204.38
|
$11.30
A$16.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
UAH24.55
|
$2.66
A$3.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
UAH16.63
|
$2.44
A$3.66
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
UAH23.96
|
$2.22
A$3.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.81
UAH154.59
|
$4.98
A$7.48
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
UAH148.19
|
$5.53
A$8.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
UAH69.64
|
$4.88
A$7.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
UAH69.52
|
$3.22
A$4.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH11.85
|
$1.15
A$1.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UAH26.97
|
$1.11
A$1.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
UAH27.31
|
$1.07
A$1.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
UAH33.46
|
$2.20
A$3.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
UAH8.64
|
$1.26
A$1.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
UAH13.36
|
$0.82
A$1.23
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.08
UAH205.82
|
$4.86
A$7.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.14
UAH410.87
|
$66.46
A$99.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,914.31
UAH1,090,751.72
|
$38,213.83
A$57,360.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
UAH158.34
|
?? | |
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.56
UAH225.27
|
$61.81
A$92.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.46
UAH11,366.28
|
$714.43
A$1,072.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$189.50
UAH7,679.67
|
$509.52
A$764.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.87
UAH2,426.47
|
$110.11
A$165.29
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.96
UAH9,765.24
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,166.24
UAH168,844.33
|
?? |
pay 7.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
UAH41.44
|
$8.31
A$12.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.09
UAH44.33
|
$3.88
A$5.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
UAH85.88
|
$36.55
A$54.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.75
UAH840.89
|
$74.43
A$111.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.69
UAH149.44
|
$14.95
A$22.45
|
|
pay 32.3% more for clothing
Ukraine
|
Mackay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.47
UAH1,923.89
|
$99.69
A$149.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.04
UAH1,257.95
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.91
UAH2,914.17
|
$91.38
A$137.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.50
UAH3,383.80
|
$49.84
A$74.82
|
|
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