Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 15.4% higher than in Ukraine (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 17.1% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 23.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 21.1% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 11.3% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 23.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (622.28 руб) |
337.47 ₴ (700.00 руб) |
+12.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,100.00 ₴ (2,281.68 руб) |
1,446.30 ₴ (3,000.00 руб) |
+31.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
240.00 ₴ (497.82 руб) |
202.48 ₴ (420.00 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 ₴ (82.97 руб) |
72.32 ₴ (150.00 руб) |
+80.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (145.20 руб) |
96.42 ₴ (200.00 руб) |
+37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
52.89 ₴ (109.70 руб) |
89.12 ₴ (184.86 руб) |
+68.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.04 ₴ (54.01 руб) |
39.19 ₴ (81.29 руб) |
+50.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 ₴ (37.69 руб) |
18.74 ₴ (38.88 руб) |
+3.1 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
167.23 ₴ (346.87 руб) |
153.06 ₴ (317.48 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24.64 ₴ (51.11 руб) |
21.74 ₴ (45.10 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.64 ₴ (53.18 руб) |
23.43 ₴ (48.60 руб) |
-8.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.96 ₴ (143.05 руб) |
63.20 ₴ (131.09 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
153.87 ₴ (319.16 руб) |
170.84 ₴ (354.37 руб) |
+11.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
74.77 ₴ (155.08 руб) |
81.54 ₴ (169.13 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
121.91 ₴ (252.88 руб) |
151.15 ₴ (313.53 руб) |
+24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.34 ₴ (29.74 руб) |
26.74 ₴ (55.48 руб) |
+86.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.77 ₴ (59.67 руб) |
28.47 ₴ (59.05 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.03 ₴ (62.29 руб) |
34.03 ₴ (70.59 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.22 ₴ (83.43 руб) |
46.00 ₴ (95.43 руб) |
+14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.32 ₴ (23.48 руб) |
10.78 ₴ (22.35 руб) |
-4.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.41 ₴ (23.68 руб) |
10.21 ₴ (21.18 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.28 ₴ (102.21 руб) |
46.30 ₴ (96.04 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.81 ₴ (45.25 руб) |
24.37 ₴ (50.55 руб) |
+11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (414.85 руб) |
265.16 ₴ (550.00 руб) |
+32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.22 ₴ (70.99 руб) |
35.56 ₴ (73.75 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
56.60 ₴ (117.40 руб) |
68.64 ₴ (142.38 руб) |
+21.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 ₴ (207.43 руб) |
101.77 ₴ (211.09 руб) |
+1.8 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (31.11 руб) |
17.84 ₴ (37.00 руб) |
+18.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 ₴ (829.70 руб) |
1,108.83 ₴ (2,300.00 руб) |
+177.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (165.94 руб) |
72.32 ₴ (150.00 руб) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (50.07 руб) |
23.28 ₴ (48.28 руб) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (373.37 руб) |
231.41 ₴ (480.00 руб) |
+28.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.16 ₴ (442.14 руб) |
102.92 ₴ (213.47 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,270,000.00 ₴ (2,634,303.49 руб) |
1,415,207.10 ₴ (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,010,440.68 ₴ (2,095,911.35 руб) |
1,302,578.46 ₴ (2,701,879.51 руб) |
+28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,710.24 ₴ (7,695.99 руб) |
4,233.01 ₴ (8,780.34 руб) |
+14.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.80 ₴ (447.63 руб) |
231.33 ₴ (479.84 руб) |
+7.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
249.28 ₴ (517.07 руб) |
281.75 ₴ (584.43 руб) |
+13.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
982.43 ₴ (2,037.82 руб) |
1,300.99 ₴ (2,698.58 руб) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
479.77 ₴ (995.16 руб) |
758.99 ₴ (1,574.34 руб) |
+58.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (373.37 руб) |
192.84 ₴ (400.00 руб) |
+7.1 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,176.79 ₴ (25,257.76 руб) |
11,404.55 ₴ (23,655.93 руб) |
-6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
214,002.54 ₴ (443,895.79 руб) |
279,695.39 ₴ (580,159.48 руб) |
+30.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,427.62 ₴ (5,035.50 руб) |
2,740.44 ₴ (5,684.38 руб) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,449.91 ₴ (3,007.49 руб) |
1,694.74 ₴ (3,515.33 руб) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,392.17 ₴ (7,036.23 руб) |
3,890.89 ₴ (8,070.69 руб) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,669.83 ₴ (7,612.16 руб) |
3,827.16 ₴ (7,938.51 руб) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,582.73 ₴ (30,248.29 руб) |
17,659.30 ₴ (36,629.88 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,176.42 ₴ (21,108.48 руб) |
12,189.98 ₴ (25,285.11 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,439.93 ₴ (54,843.15 руб) |
32,639.24 ₴ (67,702.09 руб) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,130.60 ₴ (35,533.23 руб) |
22,013.34 ₴ (45,661.28 руб) |
+28.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,459.10 ₴ (11,323.57 руб) |
8,244.78 ₴ (17,101.77 руб) |
+51.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,592.07 ₴ (7,450.87 руб) |
5,758.29 ₴ (11,944.15 руб) |
+60.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,605.26 ₴ (38,592.05 руб) |
26,892.61 ₴ (55,782.12 руб) |
+44.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.93 | 15.50 | -13.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 584 | 1835 |
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