Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 166.3% higher than in Ukraine (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 218.7% higher than in Ukraine
Rent Prices in United States are 423.3% higher than in Ukraine
Restaurant Prices in United States are 219.0% higher than in Ukraine
Groceries Prices in United States are 185.6% higher than in Ukraine
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 221.7% higher than in Ukraine

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Restaurants	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	250.00 ₴ (6.06 $)	825.38 ₴ (20.00 $)	+230.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,000.00 ₴ (24.23 $)	3,095.19 ₴ (75.00 $)	+209.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	227.00 ₴ (5.50 $)	453.96 ₴ (11.00 $)	+100.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 ₴ (0.97 $)	247.62 ₴ (6.00 $)	+519.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	65.00 ₴ (1.58 $)	288.88 ₴ (7.00 $)	+344.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	51.65 ₴ (1.25 $)	213.66 ₴ (5.18 $)	+313.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	26.09 ₴ (0.63 $)	104.79 ₴ (2.54 $)	+301.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.93 ₴ (0.43 $)	85.39 ₴ (2.07 $)	+376.3 %
Markets	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	157.26 ₴ (3.81 $)	164.89 ₴ (4.00 $)	+4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.41 ₴ (0.57 $)	134.97 ₴ (3.27 $)	+476.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	25.95 ₴ (0.63 $)	85.80 ₴ (2.08 $)	+230.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	69.88 ₴ (1.69 $)	154.71 ₴ (3.75 $)	+121.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	147.68 ₴ (3.58 $)	242.12 ₴ (5.87 $)	+63.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	72.56 ₴ (1.76 $)	224.69 ₴ (5.44 $)	+209.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	112.73 ₴ (2.73 $)	300.13 ₴ (7.27 $)	+166.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.51 ₴ (0.33 $)	98.40 ₴ (2.38 $)	+628.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	28.64 ₴ (0.69 $)	31.41 ₴ (0.76 $)	+9.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	29.02 ₴ (0.70 $)	83.94 ₴ (2.03 $)	+189.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	37.53 ₴ (0.91 $)	91.80 ₴ (2.22 $)	+144.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	9.58 ₴ (0.23 $)	55.31 ₴ (1.34 $)	+477.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	12.33 ₴ (0.30 $)	57.48 ₴ (1.39 $)	+366.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	45.10 ₴ (1.09 $)	90.15 ₴ (2.18 $)	+99.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	21.02 ₴ (0.51 $)	91.16 ₴ (2.21 $)	+333.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	190.00 ₴ (4.60 $)	619.04 ₴ (15.00 $)	+225.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33.20 ₴ (0.80 $)	77.90 ₴ (1.89 $)	+134.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	54.27 ₴ (1.31 $)	145.99 ₴ (3.54 $)	+169.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	98.00 ₴ (2.37 $)	412.69 ₴ (10.00 $)	+321.1 %
Transportation	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	14.00 ₴ (0.34 $)	103.17 ₴ (2.50 $)	+637.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	390.00 ₴ (9.45 $)	2,682.50 ₴ (65.00 $)	+587.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	70.00 ₴ (1.70 $)	154.76 ₴ (3.75 $)	+121.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	19.31 ₴ (0.47 $)	115.55 ₴ (2.80 $)	+498.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	155.00 ₴ (3.76 $)	1,238.08 ₴ (30.00 $)	+698.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	208.69 ₴ (5.06 $)	148.71 ₴ (3.60 $)	-28.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,250,000.00 ₴ (30,288.92 $)	1,389,975.45 ₴ (33,680.68 $)	+11.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	979,653.92 ₴ (23,738.13 $)	1,080,382.34 ₴ (26,178.89 $)	+10.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	3,453.59 ₴ (83.68 $)	8,552.22 ₴ (207.23 $)	+147.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	214.83 ₴ (5.21 $)	2,301.85 ₴ (55.78 $)	+971.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	238.88 ₴ (5.79 $)	2,931.64 ₴ (71.04 $)	+1,127.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	894.00 ₴ (21.66 $)	1,929.76 ₴ (46.76 $)	+115.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	455.62 ₴ (11.04 $)	864.74 ₴ (20.95 $)	+89.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	165.08 ₴ (4.00 $)	577.77 ₴ (14.00 $)	+250.0 %
Childcare	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	12,006.67 ₴ (290.94 $)	57,019.10 ₴ (1,381.64 $)	+374.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	205,576.12 ₴ (4,981.34 $)	936,873.20 ₴ (22,701.50 $)	+355.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,380.63 ₴ (57.69 $)	2,157.77 ₴ (52.29 $)	-9.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,431.95 ₴ (34.70 $)	1,768.03 ₴ (42.84 $)	+23.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,323.93 ₴ (80.54 $)	3,684.66 ₴ (89.28 $)	+10.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,558.25 ₴ (86.22 $)	4,704.69 ₴ (114.00 $)	+32.2 %
Rent Per Month	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,618.82 ₴ (354.23 $)	72,729.05 ₴ (1,762.31 $)	+397.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,072.95 ₴ (244.08 $)	59,958.15 ₴ (1,452.85 $)	+495.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	25,956.87 ₴ (628.96 $)	121,740.52 ₴ (2,949.91 $)	+369.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,966.65 ₴ (411.12 $)	99,370.58 ₴ (2,407.86 $)	+485.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,565.49 ₴ (134.86 $)	13,639.99 ₴ (330.51 $)	+145.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,583.56 ₴ (86.83 $)	10,766.54 ₴ (260.89 $)	+200.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Ukraine Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	17,828.85 ₴ (432.01 $)	182,771.38 ₴ (4,428.76 $)	+925.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	18.21	6.57	-63.9 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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