Russia

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

Russia vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.58× Ukraine.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. A bar running right means Russia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Ukraine Ukraine = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.64
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.54

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Russia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 0.8× what it does in Ukraine — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.82

Russia UAH 3.00 USD 0.069

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.57

Russia UAH 45.16 USD 1.037

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.55

Russia UAH 49.47 RUB 135

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.52

Russia UAH 40.28 USD 0.925

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.50

Russia UAH 0.44 USD 0.01

Ukraine UAH 0.87 USD 0.02

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com