Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 150.6% higher than in Ukraine (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 201.6% higher than in Ukraine
Rent Prices in United States are 409.3% higher than in Ukraine
Restaurant Prices in United States are 187.3% higher than in Ukraine
Groceries Prices in United States are 173.8% higher than in Ukraine
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 215.4% higher than in Ukraine

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Restaurants	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 ₴ (7.31 $)	820.77 ₴ (20.00 $)	+173.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,100.00 ₴ (26.80 $)	3,077.90 ₴ (75.00 $)	+179.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	237.50 ₴ (5.79 $)	451.43 ₴ (11.00 $)	+90.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	41.02 ₴ (1.00 $)	246.23 ₴ (6.00 $)	+500.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	70.00 ₴ (1.71 $)	287.27 ₴ (7.00 $)	+310.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	53.14 ₴ (1.29 $)	214.30 ₴ (5.22 $)	+303.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.04 ₴ (0.63 $)	104.82 ₴ (2.55 $)	+302.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.32 ₴ (0.45 $)	85.40 ₴ (2.08 $)	+366.1 %
Markets	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	167.58 ₴ (4.08 $)	164.08 ₴ (4.00 $)	-2.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	24.67 ₴ (0.60 $)	135.11 ₴ (3.29 $)	+447.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25.70 ₴ (0.63 $)	85.50 ₴ (2.08 $)	+232.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.18 ₴ (1.69 $)	170.59 ₴ (4.16 $)	+146.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	153.76 ₴ (3.75 $)	241.20 ₴ (5.88 $)	+56.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	74.96 ₴ (1.83 $)	226.25 ₴ (5.51 $)	+201.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	122.08 ₴ (2.97 $)	302.14 ₴ (7.36 $)	+147.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.39 ₴ (0.35 $)	98.19 ₴ (2.39 $)	+582.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.82 ₴ (0.70 $)	31.20 ₴ (0.76 $)	+8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	30.05 ₴ (0.73 $)	83.57 ₴ (2.04 $)	+178.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	40.41 ₴ (0.98 $)	91.38 ₴ (2.23 $)	+126.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.38 ₴ (0.28 $)	54.50 ₴ (1.33 $)	+378.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.32 ₴ (0.28 $)	57.24 ₴ (1.39 $)	+405.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	49.60 ₴ (1.21 $)	90.41 ₴ (2.20 $)	+82.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.84 ₴ (0.53 $)	91.27 ₴ (2.22 $)	+318.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 ₴ (4.87 $)	615.58 ₴ (15.00 $)	+207.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	34.19 ₴ (0.83 $)	79.68 ₴ (1.94 $)	+133.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	56.61 ₴ (1.38 $)	147.28 ₴ (3.59 $)	+160.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	100.00 ₴ (2.44 $)	410.39 ₴ (10.00 $)	+310.4 %
Transportation	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 ₴ (0.37 $)	102.60 ₴ (2.50 $)	+584.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	400.00 ₴ (9.75 $)	2,667.52 ₴ (65.00 $)	+566.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	80.00 ₴ (1.95 $)	153.90 ₴ (3.75 $)	+92.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 ₴ (0.59 $)	114.91 ₴ (2.80 $)	+376.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	180.00 ₴ (4.39 $)	1,231.16 ₴ (30.00 $)	+584.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	213.28 ₴ (5.20 $)	144.24 ₴ (3.51 $)	-32.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,280,000.00 ₴ (31,190.06 $)	1,231,161.39 ₴ (30,000.00 $)	-3.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,014,389.83 ₴ (24,717.88 $)	1,065,606.60 ₴ (25,965.89 $)	+5.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,721.24 ₴ (90.68 $)	8,532.25 ₴ (207.91 $)	+129.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	216.42 ₴ (5.27 $)	2,348.02 ₴ (57.21 $)	+984.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	249.71 ₴ (6.08 $)	2,934.05 ₴ (71.49 $)	+1,075.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	994.77 ₴ (24.24 $)	1,911.09 ₴ (46.57 $)	+92.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	479.77 ₴ (11.69 $)	895.45 ₴ (21.82 $)	+86.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	180.00 ₴ (4.39 $)	582.34 ₴ (14.19 $)	+223.5 %
Childcare	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,176.79 ₴ (296.71 $)	56,464.47 ₴ (1,375.88 $)	+363.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	213,874.93 ₴ (5,211.54 $)	928,656.75 ₴ (22,628.80 $)	+334.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,429.81 ₴ (59.21 $)	2,135.10 ₴ (52.03 $)	-12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,440.27 ₴ (35.10 $)	1,748.50 ₴ (42.61 $)	+21.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,410.34 ₴ (83.10 $)	3,673.61 ₴ (89.52 $)	+7.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,693.42 ₴ (90.00 $)	4,648.43 ₴ (113.27 $)	+25.9 %
Rent Per Month	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,639.94 ₴ (356.73 $)	71,623.03 ₴ (1,745.26 $)	+389.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,194.59 ₴ (248.41 $)	59,042.34 ₴ (1,438.70 $)	+479.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	26,490.31 ₴ (645.50 $)	119,506.41 ₴ (2,912.04 $)	+351.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	17,136.91 ₴ (417.58 $)	98,505.14 ₴ (2,400.30 $)	+474.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,391.20 ₴ (131.37 $)	12,354.07 ₴ (301.03 $)	+129.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,589.39 ₴ (87.46 $)	10,343.93 ₴ (252.05 $)	+188.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	18,716.45 ₴ (456.07 $)	178,030.77 ₴ (4,338.12 $)	+851.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.93	6.57	-63.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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