Cost of Living Comparison Between Poland and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 38.0% lower than in Poland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 42.1% lower than in Poland | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 54.5% lower than in Poland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 42.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 29.8% lower than in Poland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 49.2% lower than in Poland | |
Restaurants | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (431.88 ₴) |
27.79 zł (300.00 ₴) |
-30.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 zł (1,943.45 ₴) |
111.14 zł (1,200.00 ₴) |
-38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 zł (345.50 ₴) |
22.23 zł (240.00 ₴) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 zł (151.16 ₴) |
3.83 zł (41.34 ₴) |
-72.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 zł (161.95 ₴) |
6.48 zł (70.00 ₴) |
-56.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.48 zł (145.53 ₴) |
4.95 zł (53.48 ₴) |
-63.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.21 zł (77.85 ₴) |
2.40 zł (25.89 ₴) |
-66.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.35 zł (68.57 ₴) |
1.66 zł (17.92 ₴) |
-73.9 % |
Markets | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.82 zł (159.98 ₴) |
15.61 zł (168.57 ₴) |
+5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.49 zł (48.44 ₴) |
2.31 zł (24.89 ₴) |
-48.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 zł (27.04 ₴) |
2.37 zł (25.60 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.35 zł (133.31 ₴) |
6.38 zł (68.90 ₴) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.74 zł (169.98 ₴) |
14.20 zł (153.26 ₴) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.01 zł (118.87 ₴) |
6.97 zł (75.27 ₴) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.48 zł (221.13 ₴) |
11.37 zł (122.73 ₴) |
-44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 zł (19.98 ₴) |
1.35 zł (14.60 ₴) |
-27.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.94 zł (31.73 ₴) |
2.65 zł (28.60 ₴) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 zł (32.94 ₴) |
2.81 zł (30.34 ₴) |
-7.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.94 zł (53.31 ₴) |
3.67 zł (39.67 ₴) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 zł (17.28 ₴) |
1.07 zł (11.57 ₴) |
-33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 zł (20.92 ₴) |
1.01 zł (10.89 ₴) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.90 zł (52.86 ₴) |
4.63 zł (50.02 ₴) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 zł (26.47 ₴) |
2.04 zł (22.01 ₴) |
-16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 zł (269.92 ₴) |
18.52 zł (200.00 ₴) |
-25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.34 zł (46.88 ₴) |
3.20 zł (34.57 ₴) |
-26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 zł (66.91 ₴) |
5.31 zł (57.35 ₴) |
-14.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.50 zł (210.54 ₴) |
9.72 zł (105.00 ₴) |
-50.1 % |
Transportation | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (47.51 ₴) |
1.39 zł (15.00 ₴) |
-68.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
119.00 zł (1,284.83 ₴) |
37.05 zł (400.00 ₴) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.25 zł (89.07 ₴) |
7.41 zł (80.00 ₴) |
-10.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 zł (60.82 ₴) |
2.24 zł (24.14 ₴) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.50 zł (502.06 ₴) |
16.67 zł (180.00 ₴) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
24.14 zł (260.65 ₴) |
19.78 zł (213.61 ₴) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
123,890.00 zł (1,337,631.98 ₴) |
119,478.38 zł (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,053.10 zł (1,231,423.58 ₴) |
95,459.30 zł (1,030,667.65 ₴) |
-16.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,092.73 zł (11,798.15 ₴) |
352.02 zł (3,800.78 ₴) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.88 zł (387.35 ₴) |
19.95 zł (215.39 ₴) |
-44.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.12 zł (670.73 ₴) |
23.04 zł (248.77 ₴) |
-62.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
138.65 zł (1,497.04 ₴) |
93.60 zł (1,010.57 ₴) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
78.12 zł (843.47 ₴) |
44.49 zł (480.35 ₴) |
-43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
29.00 zł (313.11 ₴) |
16.67 zł (180.00 ₴) |
-42.5 % |
Childcare | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,471.65 zł (15,889.33 ₴) |
1,131.47 zł (12,216.36 ₴) |
-23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,674.62 zł (395,973.37 ₴) |
20,223.98 zł (218,356.90 ₴) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
305.85 zł (3,302.25 ₴) |
223.62 zł (2,414.45 ₴) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
151.88 zł (1,639.88 ₴) |
134.55 zł (1,452.74 ₴) |
-11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
333.06 zł (3,595.99 ₴) |
321.91 zł (3,475.67 ₴) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
365.98 zł (3,951.44 ₴) |
349.50 zł (3,773.50 ₴) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,902.25 zł (31,335.36 ₴) |
1,359.73 zł (14,680.87 ₴) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,341.55 zł (25,281.52 ₴) |
938.64 zł (10,134.42 ₴) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,939.77 zł (53,334.41 ₴) |
2,469.77 zł (26,665.94 ₴) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,782.80 zł (40,842.60 ₴) |
1,590.23 zł (17,169.56 ₴) |
-58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,411.85 zł (15,243.63 ₴) |
512.30 zł (5,531.30 ₴) |
-63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,036.54 zł (11,191.43 ₴) |
335.82 zł (3,625.87 ₴) |
-67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Poland Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,968.74 zł (64,444.09 ₴) |
1,755.79 zł (18,957.19 ₴) |
-70.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.97 | 17.69 | +153.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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