Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ukraine is 56.1% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ukraine is 56% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 62.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 β‚΄304
$15.97 A$24.47
-54.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 β‚΄1,203
$77.2 A$118
-62.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 β‚΄258
$9.66 A$14.8
-35.61%
Cappuccino
$1.29 β‚΄53.5
$3.57 A$5.48
-63.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 β‚΄25.73
$2.64 A$4.04
-76.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 β‚΄19.01
$2.22 A$3.41
-79.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 β‚΄40.34
$6.57 A$10.06
-85.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 β‚΄71.3
$6.98 A$10.7
-75.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 β‚΄45.8
$1.5 A$2.3
-26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 β‚΄29.33
$2.42 A$3.7
-70.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 β‚΄56.5
$2.02 A$3.1
-32.67%
Eggs
$1.74 β‚΄72.1
$4.38 A$6.71
-60.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.63 β‚΄358
$8.86 A$13.58
-2.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 β‚΄177
$8.26 A$12.66
-48.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.72 β‚΄279
$14.14 A$21.66
-52.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.87 β‚΄36.21
$3.24 A$4.96
-73.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 β‚΄63.3
$2.68 A$4.11
-42.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 β‚΄70.3
$2.86 A$4.39
-40.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 β‚΄87.8
$4.25 A$6.5
-50.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 β‚΄28.08
$2.55 A$3.91
-73.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 β‚΄25.07
$2.19 A$3.35
-72.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 β‚΄52.9
$2.24 A$3.43
-43.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚΄22.63
$1.57 A$2.41
-64.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.79 β‚΄116
$31.36 A$48.04
-91.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 β‚΄201
$13.32 A$20.41
-63.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 β‚΄35.59
$4.61 A$7.06
-81.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 β‚΄59.7
$4.97 A$7.61
-71.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 β‚΄14.43
$2.97 A$4.54
-88.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 β‚΄409
$98 A$150
-89.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.91 β‚΄79.2
$3.62 A$5.55
-47.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 β‚΄14.27
$1.82 A$2.79
-81.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.45 β‚΄185
$37.78 A$57.9
-88.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 β‚΄58.1
$1.2 A$1.84
16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K β‚΄1.3M
$29.1K A$44.6K
9.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K β‚΄1M
$22.5K A$34.5K
11.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.9 β‚΄3,898
$180 A$276
-47.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.26 β‚΄218
$26.23 A$40.19
-79.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.28 β‚΄261
$52.8 A$80.9
-88.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.42 β‚΄1,055
$46.77 A$71.7
-45.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.65 β‚΄484
$16.37 A$25.08
-28.83%
Cinema Ticket
$4.27 β‚΄177
$13.82 A$21.18
-69.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$286 β‚΄11.9K
$1,599 A$2,450
-82.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,735 β‚΄196.5K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-61.45%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 β‚΄2,386
$71.7 A$110
-19.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.43 β‚΄1,471
$51.5 A$78.8
-31.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.8 β‚΄3,518
$101 A$155
-16.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.4 β‚΄3,961
$110 A$168
-13.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 β‚΄14.7K
$1,395 A$2,137
-74.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 β‚΄10.3K
$1,106 A$1,694
-77.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 β‚΄26.1K
$2,271 A$3,480
-72.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$400 β‚΄16.6K
$1,775 A$2,719
-77.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,478 β‚΄61.3K
$6,985 A$10.7K
-78.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$940 β‚΄39K
$5,106 A$7,823
-81.60%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ukraine
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$477 β‚΄19.8K
$3,626 A$5,555
-86.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.81
6.35
180.47%

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Last update for Ukraine: October 27, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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