Cost of living
Sumy compared to Kharkiv
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Overview comparison
SumyKharkiv
Consumer prices in Kharkiv are roughly 5% higher than in Sumy.
Cost of living
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| Total with rent one person | 592 | 558 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,249 | 1,128 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 976 | 852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 265.43 | 201.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 345.51 | 360.78 |
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| Food person | 193 | 210 |
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| Food family | 549 | 457 |
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| Transport person | 22.54 | 45.45 |
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| Transport family | 60.4 | 123.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.41 years | 72.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.13 | 5.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.19 | 21.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.86 | 4.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.02 | 1.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.07 | 249.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.63 | 136.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.88 | 426.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.96 | 222.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.59 | 52.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.27 | 97.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.82 | 5.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.1 | 19.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,165 | 1,124 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 623 | 725 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.19% | 6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.82 | 2.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.1 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 8.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.94 | 3.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 5.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Sumy | Kharkiv |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.87 | 15.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.45 | 4.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.34 | 7.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.89 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.51 | 60.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.98 | 70.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 237.14 | 244.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,106 | 2,606 |
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