United StatesUnited States

Ukraine

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United StatesUnited States = 1×

UkraineUkraine vs United StatesUnited States
Overall verdict

UkraineUkraine is about 0.64× United StatesUnited States.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United StatesUnited States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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 United StatesUnited States United States = 1× UkraineUkraine is pricier →
  • Transport 2 items
    ×1.45
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.52
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.52
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.43

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

In Ukraine, Gasoline 1L costs 1.6× what it does in United States — 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.

  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.55
    UkraineUkraine $1.78 USD 1.779
    United StatesUnited States $1.15 USD 1.146
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.35
    UkraineUkraine $1.83 USD 1.826
    United StatesUnited States $1.36 USD 1.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52
    UkraineUkraine $3.19 UAH 139
    United StatesUnited States $6.12 USD 6.12
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.52
    UkraineUkraine $31.21 UAH 1,399
    United StatesUnited States $59.99 USD 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.45
    UkraineUkraine $0.08 USD 0.084
    United StatesUnited States $0.19 USD 0.188
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42
    UkraineUkraine $0.02 USD 0.02
    United StatesUnited States $0.05 USD 0.048
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Ukraine

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+114%
in UAH
65 → 139
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+34%
in USD

It rose 114% in local currency, but 34% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Ukraine's inflation.