United States

Compared with Ukraine, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ukraine = 1×

United States vs

Ukraine

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.56× Ukraine.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ukraine = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ukraine. A bar running right means United States 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×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.32
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.92
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.92
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.69

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

In United States, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.4× what it does in Ukraine — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.40

United States UAH 2.09 USD 0.048

Ukraine UAH 0.87 USD 0.02

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.24

United States UAH 8.19 USD 0.188

Ukraine UAH 3.66 USD 0.084

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.92

United States UAH 2,689 USD 59.99

Ukraine UAH 1,399 UAH 1,399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.92

United States UAH 266.53 USD 6.12

Ukraine UAH 139.00 UAH 139

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.74

United States UAH 59.05 USD 1.356

Ukraine UAH 79.52 USD 1.826

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64

United States UAH 49.91 USD 1.146

Ukraine UAH 77.48 USD 1.779

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com