Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 32.2% more expensive than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.9% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 15.5% more in Russia
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Russia
Housing: pay 53.1% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 51.2% more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.2% more in Russia
Clothing: pay 47.5% more in Russia

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Ukraine.

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Russia vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Russia instead of Ukraine, you would:

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pay 31.9% more for restaurants

	Ukraine	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.28 UAH327.10	$10.83 RUB922.10	+48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 UAH260.12	$6.39 RUB544.32	+10.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 UAH33.01	$1.16 RUB98.55	+57.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 UAH22.23	$0.60 RUB50.78	+20.4%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 15.5% more for groceries

	Ukraine	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 UAH32.65	$0.77 RUB65.31	+5.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 UAH193.13	$5.51 RUB469.07	+28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 UAH198.30	$4.39 RUB373.62	-0.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 UAH83.63	$1.57 RUB133.76	-15.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 UAH93.15	$2.44 RUB208.09	+17.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 UAH21.65	$0.84 RUB71.53	+74.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.95	$0.80 RUB68.33	+16.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 UAH32.88	$0.81 RUB69.28	+11.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 UAH49.28	$1.33 RUB112.90	+20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 UAH14.24	$0.35 RUB30.07	+11.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 UAH10.58	$0.28 RUB24.24	+20.8%
Average			+15.5%

Ukraine vs. Russia - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Ukraine	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 UAH274.77	$3.08 RUB262.56	-49.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.84 UAH621.83	$24.17 RUB2,058.68	+74.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,153.65 UAH1M	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.95 UAH222.25	$5.45 RUB464.05	+10.1%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 53.1% more for housing

	Ukraine	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.86 UAH263.27	$8.47 RUB721.45	+44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$319.96 UAH14,371.39	$496.53 RUB42,284.26	+55.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.12 UAH9,482.91	$335.29 RUB28,553.24	+58.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.64 UAH3,038.04	$92.30 RUB7,859.90	+36.5%
Average			+53.1%

Ukraine vs. Russia - Cost of housing

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pay 51.2% more for childcare

	Ukraine	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.08 UAH11,861.41	$402.75 RUB34,297.77	+52.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.44 UAH298K	$9,958.40 RUB848K	+49.9%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 55.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ukraine	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 UAH49.85	$2.06 RUB175.30	+85.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.34 UAH60.14	$2.73 RUB232.62	+104.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 UAH132.45	$2.85 RUB242.83	-3.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.77 UAH1,247.20	$37.43 RUB3,187.46	+34.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 UAH187.10	$6.26 RUB533.00	+50.3%
Average			+55.2%

Ukraine vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 47.5% more for clothing

	Ukraine	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.22 UAH2,390.47	$83.60 RUB7,119.20	+57.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.08 UAH1,665.31	$55.20 RUB4,700.70	+48.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.72 UAH3,535.73	$125.97 RUB10,727.38	+60.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.09 UAH3,956.71	$111.42 RUB9,488.62	+26.5%
Average			+47.5%

Ukraine vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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