Ukraine

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Ukraine vs

China

Overall verdict

Ukraine is about 0.90× China.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. A bar running right means Ukraine 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

China China = 1×

Ukraine is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.87
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.71
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.66

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

In Ukraine, Diesel 1L costs 1.7× what it does in China — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.75

Ukraine ¥12.41 USD 1.826

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.51

Ukraine ¥12.09 USD 1.779

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.11

Ukraine ¥0.58 USD 0.084

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.87

Ukraine ¥22.22 UAH 139

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.71

Ukraine ¥211.81 UAH 1,399

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.39

Ukraine ¥0.14 USD 0.02

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com