Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ukraine Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Ukraine

😐 Solo nomad: China is 11.4% more expensive than Ukraine without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 5.5% more expensive than Ukraine without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Ukraine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.51
$7.22 ₴316
-60.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$29.13 ₴1,275
-18.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.35
$6.13 ₴268
-18.92%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.66
$1.27 ₴55.7
147.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.66 ₴28.85
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.45 ₴19.92
-40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.40
$0.98 ₴42.95
-5.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.37
$1.71 ₴74.8
21.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Ukraine
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.70
$1.13 ₴49.62
62.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.17
$0.70 ₴30.43
131.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.62
$1.37 ₴60.2
-29.93%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.76
$1.75 ₴76.6
-10.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.1
$8.33 ₴365
58.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.15
$4.07 ₴178
-21.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.3
$6.89 ₴302
58.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.20
$0.85 ₴37.20
108.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.64
$1.54 ₴67.4
-18.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.53
$1.62 ₴71.1
-6.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.95
$2.21 ₴96.7
-47.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$0.66 ₴28.96
15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.14
$0.56 ₴24.54
58.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.24
$1.28 ₴56.1
-52.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$0.54 ₴23.82
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.71 ₴119
24.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.6
$4.66 ₴204
150.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.39
$0.83 ₴36.29
-6.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.54
$1.44 ₴63.0
15.97%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Ukraine
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.35 ₴15.15
22.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$9.86 ₴432
112.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.74
$1.91 ₴83.7
-26.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.44
$0.37 ₴16.37
-5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.78
$4.39 ₴192
47.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.04
$1.39 ₴60.8
-16.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.1K
$31.7K ₴1.4M
-39.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.4K
$24.9K ₴1.1M
-31.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Ukraine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥354
$95.2 ₴4,166
-46.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.0
$5.36 ₴234
83.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.4
$6.24 ₴273
84.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Ukraine
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥278
$25.17 ₴1,102
60.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$11.86 ₴519
24.62%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.30
$4.39 ₴192
46.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Ukraine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,787
$292 ₴12.8K
38.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.5K
$4,869 ₴213.2K
266.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Ukraine
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥317
$57.9 ₴2,536
-20.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$34.49 ₴1,510
-6.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥492
$84.8 ₴3,712
-15.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥511
$94.6 ₴4,142
-21.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Ukraine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,013
$364 ₴15.9K
19.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,752
$254 ₴11.1K
-0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,219
$623 ₴27.3K
44.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,787
$411 ₴18.0K
33.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.5K
$1,475 ₴64.6K
248.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$916 ₴40.1K
191.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Ukraine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,079
$491 ₴21.5K
108.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
17.81
-77.20%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ukraine: February 28, 2026

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