Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 14.2% lower than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 15.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 20.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 17.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 11.4% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 19.1% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (341.77 ₴) |
614.46 руб (300.00 ₴) |
-12.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (1,464.71 ₴) |
2,355.42 руб (1,150.00 ₴) |
-21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (205.06 ₴) |
491.57 руб (240.00 ₴) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (73.24 ₴) |
83.98 руб (41.00 ₴) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (97.65 ₴) |
143.37 руб (70.00 ₴) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.21 руб (90.43 ₴) |
108.76 руб (53.10 ₴) |
-41.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.25 руб (39.67 ₴) |
53.35 руб (26.05 ₴) |
-34.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.96 руб (19.02 ₴) |
37.37 руб (18.24 ₴) |
-4.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.08 руб (155.30 ₴) |
343.42 руб (167.67 ₴) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.20 руб (22.07 ₴) |
50.56 руб (24.69 ₴) |
+11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.56 руб (23.71 ₴) |
52.69 руб (25.72 ₴) |
+8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.24 руб (64.08 ₴) |
141.60 руб (69.13 ₴) |
+7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.66 руб (173.16 ₴) |
316.00 руб (154.28 ₴) |
-10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.37 руб (82.69 ₴) |
153.40 руб (74.90 ₴) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.79 руб (153.20 ₴) |
250.08 руб (122.10 ₴) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.59 руб (27.14 ₴) |
29.39 руб (14.35 ₴) |
-47.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.13 руб (28.87 ₴) |
59.03 руб (28.82 ₴) |
-0.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.60 руб (34.47 ₴) |
61.46 руб (30.01 ₴) |
-12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.65 руб (46.70 ₴) |
82.58 руб (40.32 ₴) |
-13.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.47 руб (10.97 ₴) |
23.25 руб (11.35 ₴) |
+3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.29 руб (10.39 ₴) |
23.25 руб (11.35 ₴) |
+9.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.19 руб (46.97 ₴) |
101.16 руб (49.39 ₴) |
+5.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.62 руб (24.71 ₴) |
44.67 руб (21.81 ₴) |
-11.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
572.50 руб (279.52 ₴) |
409.64 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.83 руб (36.05 ₴) |
69.93 руб (34.14 ₴) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.49 руб (69.57 ₴) |
115.74 руб (56.51 ₴) |
-18.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
211.19 руб (103.11 ₴) |
204.82 руб (100.00 ₴) |
-3.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (18.06 ₴) |
30.72 руб (15.00 ₴) |
-17.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,330.00 руб (1,137.59 ₴) |
819.28 руб (400.00 ₴) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (73.24 ₴) |
163.86 руб (80.00 ₴) |
+9.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (23.57 ₴) |
49.44 руб (24.14 ₴) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (234.35 ₴) |
368.67 руб (180.00 ₴) |
-23.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.50 руб (104.24 ₴) |
436.81 руб (213.27 ₴) |
+104.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,985,000.00 руб (1,457,384.74 ₴) |
2,621,682.45 руб (1,280,000.00 ₴) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,695,299.63 руб (1,315,942.57 ₴) |
2,077,662.52 руб (1,014,389.83 ₴) |
-22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,800.38 руб (4,296.67 ₴) |
7,621.08 руб (3,720.88 ₴) |
-13.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
479.79 руб (234.25 ₴) |
442.90 руб (216.24 ₴) |
-7.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
586.11 руб (286.16 ₴) |
511.65 руб (249.81 ₴) |
-12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,692.93 руб (1,314.78 ₴) |
2,037.65 руб (994.85 ₴) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,581.86 руб (772.32 ₴) |
982.65 руб (479.77 ₴) |
-37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (195.29 ₴) |
368.67 руб (180.00 ₴) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,729.40 руб (11,585.55 ₴) |
24,940.36 руб (12,176.79 ₴) |
+5.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
580,159.48 руб (283,254.80 ₴) |
438,262.99 руб (213,975.81 ₴) |
-24.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,691.86 руб (2,778.97 ₴) |
4,950.18 руб (2,416.86 ₴) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,510.01 руб (1,713.72 ₴) |
2,977.90 руб (1,453.92 ₴) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,073.77 руб (3,941.91 ₴) |
6,969.10 руб (3,402.56 ₴) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,941.44 руб (3,877.30 ₴) |
7,547.17 руб (3,684.80 ₴) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,651.05 руб (17,894.36 ₴) |
30,002.54 руб (14,648.32 ₴) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,426.57 руб (12,414.17 ₴) |
20,900.52 руб (10,204.39 ₴) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,776.46 руб (33,090.91 ₴) |
54,337.21 руб (26,529.39 ₴) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,640.41 руб (22,283.29 ₴) |
35,154.50 руб (17,163.69 ₴) |
-23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,179.07 руб (8,387.44 ₴) |
11,065.35 руб (5,402.50 ₴) |
-35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,947.56 руб (5,833.23 ₴) |
7,371.39 руб (3,598.98 ₴) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
56,069.20 руб (27,375.01 ₴) |
38,362.96 руб (18,730.18 ₴) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.66 | 17.93 | +14.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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