Shopping in Ukraine
Ukrainians like to shop and all tourist towns have malls. Major cities have the most options, with a slew of modern malls, Soviet-style malls, bustling markets, and a growing number of boutiques. Popular Ukraine items include ceramics, jewelry, art, and carved Russian matryoshka dolls. Soviet keepsakes, such as badges and caps, make great souvenirs.
Shopping is a good value, but students always bargain at the Ukrainian markets as items are marked up heavily in tourist areas. Students will find shopping in all areas. Ukraine malls and big box stores are open seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with some staying open until 9:00 p.m. in Kiev and the other big cities. The smaller places may close for an hour at lunchtime, at 1:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. Check out the average pricing here;
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COMMODITY/SERVICE |
AVG USD |
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Restaurants |
|
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.32 |
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
17.99 |
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McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.24 |
|
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
0.90 |
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.26 |
|
Cappuccino (regular) |
0.94 |
|
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.46 |
|
Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
0.34 |
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Markets |
|
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
0.81 |
|
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
0.41 |
|
Rice (white), (1kg) |
0.93 |
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Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.12 |
|
Local Cheese (1kg) |
5.95 |
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Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) |
3.31 |
|
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.91 |
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Apples (1kg) |
0.69 |
|
Banana (1kg) |
1.05 |
|
Oranges (1kg) |
1.13 |
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Tomato (1kg) |
1.22 |
|
Potato (1kg) |
0.31 |
|
Onion (1kg) |
0.32 |
|
Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 |
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Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 |
|
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.60 |
|
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 |
|
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.14 |
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.26 |
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Transportation |
|
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.22 |
|
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.43 |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.44 |
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Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
0.22 |
|
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.16 |
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Utilities (Monthly) |
|
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
89.76 |
|
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.03 |
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Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4.29 |
