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

😐 Solo nomad: China is 6.8% more expensive than Ukraine without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 3.8% more expensive than Ukraine without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Ukraine
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$7.31 ₴304
-61.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$28.99 ₴1,203
-17.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$6.22 ₴258
-20.26%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.29 ₴53.5
142.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.62 ₴25.73
-29.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.46 ₴19.01
-36.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$0.97 ₴40.34
-2.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.72 ₴71.3
24.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Ukraine
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.1 ₴45.8
68.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.71 ₴29.33
136.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.36 ₴56.5
-30.15%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.74 ₴72.1
-10.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$8.63 ₴358
53.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$4.25 ₴177
-22.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$6.72 ₴279
61.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$0.87 ₴36.21
103.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.53 ₴63.3
-17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.69 ₴70.3
-11.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$2.11 ₴87.8
-43.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.68 ₴28.08
10.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.6 ₴25.07
43.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.27 ₴52.9
-51.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.55 ₴22.63
5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.79 ₴116
23.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$4.84 ₴201
133.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$0.86 ₴35.59
-2.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.44 ₴59.7
16.67%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Ukraine
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.35 ₴14.43
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$9.85 ₴409
111.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.91 ₴79.2
-28.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.34 ₴14.27
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$4.45 ₴185
52.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.4 ₴58.1
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$31.8K ₴1.3M
-39.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$25.2K ₴1M
-33.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Ukraine
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$93.9 ₴3,898
-45.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$5.26 ₴218
85.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$6.28 ₴261
80.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Ukraine
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$25.42 ₴1,055
55.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$11.65 ₴484
27.81%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$4.27 ₴177
45.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Ukraine
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$286 ₴11.9K
45.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$4,735 ₴196.5K
273.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Ukraine
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$57.5 ₴2,386
-20.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$35.43 ₴1,471
-5.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$84.8 ₴3,518
-15.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$95.4 ₴3,961
-23.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Ukraine
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$354 ₴14.7K
25.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$248 ₴10.3K
3.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$628 ₴26.1K
45.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$400 ₴16.6K
35.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,478 ₴61.3K
315.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$940 ₴39K
204.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Ukraine
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$477 ₴19.8K
97.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
17.81
-77.20%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ukraine: October 27, 2025

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