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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Ukraine is 61.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ukraine is 59.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 69.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 ₴318
$20.22 $20.22
-63.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.06 ₴1,262
$75.7 $75.7
-61.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 ₴266
$11.47 $11.47
-46.56%
Cappuccino
$1.29 ₴56.1
$5.13 $5.13
-74.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₴27.99
$2.61 $2.61
-75.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₴19.94
$2.14 $2.14
-78.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₴44.12
$6.17 $6.17
-83.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₴71.6
$7.07 $7.07
-76.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ₴49.31
$1.08 $1.08
5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 ₴30.26
$3.74 $3.74
-81.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 ₴59.3
$4.57 $4.57
-70.24%
Eggs
$1.70 ₴73.8
$4.20 $4.20
-59.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 ₴374
$13.02 $13.02
-33.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.28 ₴186
$12.18 $12.18
-64.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.84 ₴297
$16.14 $16.14
-57.62%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 ₴38.92
$5.31 $5.31
-83.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 ₴67.9
$1.72 $1.72
-9.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 ₴73.6
$4.59 $4.59
-63.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 ₴92.5
$4.96 $4.96
-57.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₴29.23
$3.00 $3.00
-77.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 ₴24.42
$3.04 $3.04
-81.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 ₴55.8
$2.18 $2.18
-40.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ₴23.78
$2.19 $2.19
-74.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 ₴118
$10.16 $10.16
-73.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.64 ₴202
$15.16 $15.16
-69.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₴34.90
$1.99 $1.99
-59.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₴62.0
$3.71 $3.71
-61.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Ukraine
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₴15.04
$2.48 $2.48
-85.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.82 ₴427
$63.9 $63.9
-84.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.88 ₴81.8
$3.69 $3.69
-49.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ₴16.15
$1.76 $1.76
-78.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.45 ₴194
$30.06 $30.06
-85.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 ₴60.9
$0.96 $0.96
45.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ₴1.4M
$30.2K $30.2K
4.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K ₴1.1M
$26.3K $26.3K
-2.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.8 ₴4,032
$207 $207
-55.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.24 ₴228
$57.0 $57.0
-90.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.15 ₴267
$71.5 $71.5
-91.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.52 ₴1,108
$45.91 $45.91
-44.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.99 ₴521
$22.25 $22.25
-46.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.40 ₴191
$14.13 $14.13
-68.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 ₴12.4K
$1,385 $1,385
-79.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,744 ₴206.1K
$22.2K $22.2K
-78.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 ₴2,490
$52.1 $52.1
10.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.51 ₴1,543
$42.53 $42.53
-16.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 ₴3,646
$89.9 $89.9
-6.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.7 ₴4,028
$114 $114
-18.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ukraine
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 ₴16.0K
$1,743 $1,743
-78.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 ₴10.6K
$1,422 $1,422
-82.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 ₴27.6K
$2,821 $2,821
-77.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 ₴17.8K
$2,370 $2,370
-82.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,421 ₴61.7K
$3,338 $3,338
-57.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$897 ₴39.0K
$2,615 $2,615
-65.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ukraine
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 ₴21.2K
$4,230 $4,230
-88.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.81
6.51
173.58%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ukraine: January 13, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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