Cost of living comparison: Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Poland, Hungary

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[@johanb.4636]

Hi Olga, last summer I was in RO. The groceries in RO are much cheaper than your display! May be it depends where you are shopping. In Lidl RO prices are always lower!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

It's very average , but if it is cheaper, than better!

[@samparkerSAM]

Happy Holidays to you and your family, I appreciate your content, thank you Olga

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Same to you!

[@ralphpatrick3071]

Love your tree!

[@howardrsims]

Very interesting.

[@rawstarmusic]

Ooh, you fixed the microphone! Lovely. I was surprised by the average salaries in Ukraine Moldova Poland Slovakia and Romania. Thanks for info. You seem ok in Britain now in Christmastime 🌺

[@mirceapintelie361]

Im fromRomania and those prices for renting are for central Bucharest, you can get at least 50% off anywhere else

[@roberturbanczyk204]

How about Brasov or Rasnov ? Its seems to be way more comfortable than Bukarest. I was really impressed with Rasnov and If I was moved to Romania I would be happy with living in this wonderfull town. Restaurants there are cheap, good and fancy, Im too lazy for climbing so cheap and brand new elevator was great. You can even park your car under market square.

[@Existmusiccloud]

Most to least$ : 1. France 2. Spain 3. Czech, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey somewhat similar COL. Depends on city. My rent was $800 in ukraine, 73sq meters, furnished. California, basic COL $65 -70K annually😢

[@topranina]

Nice comparision. I was really surprised by for example price of eggs, it is almost 10x higher in SK. 😮 thats crazy

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Maybe there are some local regulations regarding that prices

[@genekrouse3874]

Glad to see and hear from you. Keep up your great vlogs ❤

[@charles_tamminen]

Can you please check your food chart? Totals not adding up based on items listed. Great information, otherwise.

[@alwayspete]

I prefer Poland or Romania. A healthy balance. Chicken egg prices in Slovakia is crazy! 😂 Pete :”)

[@GaryAJMartin]

My girl (Ukrainian) found the price of eggs in Bulgaria crazy. She took photos of it.😂

[@alwayspete]

@@GaryAJMartin Your girlfriend is from the West? Maybe it’s a good idea to start large scale chicken farms over there. 😁 Pete :”)

[@michaelhoran407]

I like Moldovans.

[@trevmacc]

taxis in Poland were expensive i thought but cheap in Ukraine and tram was very cheap better than the uk food in the restaurant's was tasty better prices and value than the uk ,i can not wait to visit Ukraine again next year to volunteer again,even though there is a war safer there than were i live in the uk

[@JohnPaul-158]

Hej! Have a good weekend! Be safe!

[@dmwarmbloods]

For me food quality and quality of service was much higher in Ukraine compared to USA. Once the war is over, I would hope lots of people would want to check it out themselves.

[@AusValue]

That’s not saying much though, food quality in USA is some of the worst and most unhealthy out of all western countries

[@Olga_Reznikova]

If you want to compare to USA, anywhere in Europe food has higher quality even just because of governmental regulations.

[@lalva5798]

You do good work Olga. I know it takes a good amount of time to compile the information and present it with a smile on your face as you always so graciously do. Thank you =)

[@andraskleistenes8586]

I think that job possibilities are more important than cost of living. If you have a well paid job, prices are not that important. Ukraine is the cheapest, probably, but not the best.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Foreigners are not coming to those countries for job.

[@GMBabul-oy8hr]

Please let me know whether the airports in Ukraine are operational. Thank you, Olga

[@hubertkudyba2397]

how can you compare rent , transportation , food etc. in Poland and Ukraine? when standards and quality is absolutely different? I don't care if bus ticket is 20 cents cheaper when that bus can fall apart any minute.😂

[@dinuelena2793]

soviet mentality !

[@MrWalterclemmons]

If I was young I would leave this usa behind and never look back and may yet at 68 yr old. thank you for sharing Olga, I love your name, Olga. Have a pleasant day.

[@TJLovering]

Thanks Olga.

[@AS-010o0]

Where do you pull ur data from? 🤨

[@manfredbismark6688]

Hello Olga. Have a good day. Bye. Rudi.

[@farrellware8399]

Great report! MERRY Christmas to you and your family!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Thank you!

[@Gonzo_-zb5mf]

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, Olga.Moldova is no sane country to go to. The rest is very accurate Please stay strong! Mathew, Austria

[@miked2802]

The cost of a one bedroom apartment in Romania per your graphic was $384 yet the avg cost of living is only $653 per your graphic. so I can have medical Insurance, phone, utilities, food, entertainment, transportation for $269 dollars? Sounds a bit off to me....

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Cost of living is beside rent, it doesn't include

[@miked2802]

@@Olga_Reznikova Oh ok, most of the time rent is pat of your cost of living...at least I thought.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

@@miked2802I mentioned rent separately , because it is very different from the city

[@DFWTexan42]

I very much want to retire in Ukraine. I see from the costs that I will be able to live quite comfortably, just on my pension. The added bonus of experiencing your wonderful culture makes the idea irresistible. слава Україні!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Well we hope that Ukraine will be safe again soon!

[@HorzkaPravda]

Hi Olga,I am also in love to move to Ukraine someday soon.Could you please suggest one of the safest cities to live in? Слава Украïна❤

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

Olga, I am having trouble finding information on how to get a 3 month extension on my tourist visa. Do you know any US citizen who has successfully gotten such an extension? If any subscriber knows please let me know. I would love to stay 6 months next year.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Extensions are usually done for significant reasons, otherwise you need to obtain a residence.

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

@@Olga_Reznikova ok thanks Ogla😀

[@hansvonlobster1218]

I love Romania, but I'd still prefer Ukraine. Even with the war. :)

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

Me too.

[@GaryAJMartin]

lol why? Curious. I have lived in both. Including during the war.

[@superstrongr]

I would much rather live in Romania even if there was peace in Ukraine. The people were nicer, the food was better, more culture, safer, everyone spoke English and just the overall vibe was better.

[@hansvonlobster1218]

@@superstrongr Yeah. Let's just speak English instead of learning the language of a country you want to live in.

[@Donaldperson7]

Hello sweetheart! I haven’t seen you in a while, how’s your kids? And husband? Don Los Angeles California

[@Olga_Reznikova]

All great, thanks!

[@glennpaul9173]

That average salary shown for Romania was way to high.

[@SorinBivol]

No its true

[@AusValue]

Where are you living in the UK?

[@Olga_Reznikova]

in Cambeidge

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

Olga, great post on prices. I love all the information you provide for us.🥰👍👍💯% Ukraine is VERY reasonable in my opinion. I could easily live in Kremenchuk(but NOT Kyiv) on my $2050/month Social Security income. The big issue for me would be health care. I would love to stay longer than 90 days but getting an extended visa is difficult. Folks, I spent 90 days in Ukraine summer/fall of 2022 and 90 days this summer/fall. I was in the city of Kremenchuk,pop. about 225,000. Both time I stayed in the same studio apartment,PLENTY big enough for a single person and maybe a couple. Rent was about $480/month. The location was ideal right in center city(about 1 mile from the large bridge over the Dniper River). I could walk to most of the business district in under 15 minutes. Same walking time for virtually all services. My apartment was on a main drag with electric trolleybus and Marshuka( "minibus") stops directly across the street. Cost of the trolleybus for adults was at most UAH 20, about $.50 The minibuses were slightly higher. Food prices were very reasonable at the ATB market( a very large chain) 5L water bottle was UAH40 $1.05 Gasoline is very expensive for the high octane UAH59.99 per liter(over $6.00/gallon)"regular" gasoline was abouUAH45(~$4.50/gallon) I am going back for another 90 days next summer/fall. The people are just wonderful imo. Since I'm 76 I don't worry about dating or marriage LOLOL 😉

[@GaryAJMartin]

Turkey is also cheap, and no war going on there.🙂

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

@@GaryAJMartin I don't have any friends in Turkey, but I do have friends in Ukraine. Things have been pretty quiet in Kremenchuk during the war...other than a few missile strikes.That said, Ukraine is not for the faint of heart.😎

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan Oh, the missiles don’t bother me. If I die, I die. It’s quality of life, such as those cursed sirens, and no flights in and out, travel is a pain in the arse these days as it is, without adding that to it. And the people are fine, but they are in many places. But I can see how having friends there makes a difference. But I have a Ukrainian girlfriend, and I still won’t put up with it all as it is now. And when she comes to me, she gets a break from it all, too. So it’s a win/win.

[@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan]

@@GaryAJMartin I don't really disagree with anything you said. The air raid sirens are a pain in the ass. And getting in and out of the country is also a hassle now that the airports are closed. However, I like riding the trains and buses, so traveling around in country is fun for me. The quality of life is actually better than most people think. The Ukrainians are nothing if not resilient. The shopping malls are beautiful, modern and packed with people...albeit one of the big malls in Kharkiv had a "tarp" replacing the huge glass roof that was blown out during a bombing. So yes, I would agree that life in Ukraine is not for everyone, but I love it.

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@Pete_FamilyLapkinLifeFan Trains are ok. But the trains they have in Ukraine are not the best, and even my girl said the bus I took out of Ukraine after the war started, was bad. And you have to take more than one getting in and out. But if you enjoy them, good on you. Not so bad for you then. You speak Russian or Ukrainian then? And like the cold? Even my girl complains how cold it gets, and it’s her country. Before the war I found it fine. Pathetic level of English, but that is not atypical for many countries in Europe. And also the cold, but some do get colder than others.

[@redensign9975]

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[@hamsterg0d]

Ukraine was the cheapest amongst it and Georgia, Armenia, Moldova, and Poland I traveled to last summer. Georgia and Armenia were noticeably higher due to Russians escaping to there.

[@GaryAJMartin]

The rent in Georgia has gone bananas because of the war. Up 150%.

[@hamsterg0d]

Yeah it was about double when I was there due to the influx of Russians. Before the war it was a tad cheaper than Ukraine.@@GaryAJMartin

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@hamsterg0d Yes, that’s right. Rent was maybe the cheapest in Europe until then. I heard on a 12 month lease you could get an apartment for as low as 300 a month before the war.

[@hamsterg0d]

Yes you could on AirBnb. Cost of living was similar to Warsaw when I was there which is still cheap but not super cheap. @@GaryAJMartin

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Georgia was expensive even when I travelled there in 2018.

[@nottingtohide]

Nice to watch your video again. Why is dairy extremely..! expensive..!! in Slovakia?! Cows charge a lot for their milk & cheese, whilst hens charge huge amounts for their eggs! That's not right, surely?! They're such demanding cows & hens! Also, in these countries, do they have an NHS style free medical & dental system like us British do? If people are not working, can they get Full Housing & Council Tax Benefit, as well as Social Security benefits like we do in Britain? Only European country I lived in was over in Ireland, where there's limited free healthcare, possible to get Housing Benefit if not working & if on benefits. Wishing you & your family a nice Christmas here in the UK.

[@volkswagenowsky5149]

Of course it is total nonsense - needs to buy Math for dummies it really helps. I put those figures from table in video 3:47 and for Slovakia TOTAL figure is exactly 60 not 30.89. Higher by 29.11. Of course prices for food in Slovakia are not that high, it is nonsense.

[@w4pt0m16]

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[@rickyladno]

Thankyou, very interesting! Slava Ukraine!

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Glad you liked it!

[@inuitplus]

Claiming the countries you cited as being in eastern Europe would upset most persons from those countries. Certainly Polish citizens would be upset as they are in Central Europe. Even Ukrainians are taught they are part of Europe. Slava Ukraini

[@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea]

Don't put your native logic upon other society's civillains, literally no one would be upsetted and "offended" so easily like the American youth nowdays on whether their residence is referred to as Eastern Europe or Central Europe or whatever Europe.

[@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea]

It's totally fine to refer Ukraine or any cited countries in any of said ways, don't make this argumentitive when there's no argument to be found, it's just being toxic honestly

[@AusValue]

Poland is Eastern Europe mentality

[@inuitplus]

Poland is in central Europe.

[@GaryAJMartin]

@@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKoreaactually, both he NOR you should be speaking for others.

[@AusValue]

Hello everyone olGA with you

[@benjaminfranklin795]

WUBBA?

[@james4flix925]

Thank you Olga for your video, I am English but if I was to marry a Ukrainian girl I would like us to live near the Ukrainian/ Romanian/Moldovan border to give us experience and variety. I would wish the same if I married a girl from those countries too.❤

[@bazzakeegan2243]

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[@roberturbanczyk204]

Poland is NOT EASTERN EUROPE!!!! Poland is not orthodox country, there are no homeless dogs living on streets, we have good, punctual public transport instead of marshrutka and drivers are giving the way to ambulance unlike in ukraine. There are plenty of other differences between central and eastern europe like respect to democracy instead of nazi monuments like in Ukraine, I could write about it for many years. The most visible difference between central and east europe is while crossing Polish Ukrainian border.

[@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr]

Poland? It is in the Eastern Europe, wth bro?😂

[@roberturbanczyk204]

@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr its central europe. The differences are mentioned above

[@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr]

@@roberturbanczyk204 so tell me what are the others "central european countries"?

[@roberturbanczyk204]

@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. I haven't mentioned Germany, Danmark, Switzerland, and Austria becouse now they are much more developed than rest of central europe and they are considered western europe.

[@roberturbanczyk204]

@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr the present difference between central and eastern europe comes from fact that communists were able to break orthodox church and use them against orthodox people. Meanwhile catholic priests were brutaly murdered but haven't betrayed the catholic community. After fall of communism, orthodox values were mostly abandoned and people were lacking the values system. It's makes a mentality of distrust and lack of respect to shared space. Orthodox countries failed to reform after communism and are still at same level as they were 35 years ago. Meanwhile mostly catholic countries made big progress in gdp per capita. Poland and Ukraine started from simmilar level but Ukraine was a bit more developed. Before war, Ukrainian gdp was as big as gdp of Mazowsze.

[@ShadowBlitz776]

Why aren't you fighting for Ukraine?

[@Olga_Reznikova]

Because I shouldn't. I am not a military professional and not obligated to fight.

[@ShadowBlitz776]

Do you really think only military professionals are fighting right know?

[@Deceba1]

​@@ShadowBlitz776yes. That's why the Americans have a military station in romania. They are actively hiring mercenaries to fight wars. It's a job. If you survive a month without getting mortar striked you get 3000 dollar.

[@richardrodriguez1742]

Last time I saw you you were in a car leaving Ukraine.

[@Olga_Reznikova]

oh really, you didn't follow my videos since long time seems

[@MMerlyn91]

Food is expensive af in Romania, Western prices on Eastern salaries. Life in Ukraine is very cheap, Western propaganda says that you're poor because you're outside the EU. Don't think so.

[@Underwaterstories]

Poland is not eastern Europe!