VanBasket Ukraine

Food Prices in Ukraine — November 2026

Name: Ukraine — VanBasket Food Price Index
Creator: OpenVan.camp
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Updated: 1 November 2026

Current Index

vs World Average

-30%

Official (IMF + World Bank)

Real grocery prices

Price per unit in your currency

Prices known for 0 of 10 items — help fill the rest

Milk 1 L
Eggs 12 pcs
Chicken 1 kg
Rice 1 kg
Bread 500 g loaf
Water 1.5 L bottle
Cheese 1 kg
Tomatoes 1 kg
Potatoes 1 kg
Beer 0.5 L bottle

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Сосиски варені «Легкі» із мʼяса птиці вищого сорту

Ювілейний · 300 g

Сільпо, Київ 4 Oct deal

69.99 ₴
Кава мелена crema e gusto

Lavazza · 250 g

Карапчів, Карапчів 27 Sep

285 ₴
Томатне пюре

Vitmark, Маленький кухар · 130 g

Карапчів, Карапчів 30 Aug

22 ₴
Сир розсільний Сулугуні копчений 35% загального жиру в сухій речовині

Полтавочка · 162 g

Карапчів, Карапчів 4 Aug

84.08 ₴
Чай апельсин-розмарин

hello tea · 20g

Сільпо, Київ 12 Jul

113 ₴
Ядра Бобів Арахісу Несмажені

Розумний вибір · 150

АТБ, Житомир 7 Jul deal

34.72 ₴
Сир 50% твердий "До кави"

Комо · 75g

Епіцентр К, Запоріжжя 7 Jul deal

42.9 ₴
Червоний борщ зі свининою в упаковц

Silpo, Сільпо · 350 g

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

84.99 ₴
Hand-harvested Sea Salt

belamandil · 500g

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

199 ₴
Gluten free organic chia pasta

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

199 ₴
Or tea green tea

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

474 ₴
vegan choco

yfood

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

294 ₴
Rye speedy coco balls

Milzu Organic Cereal · 400 g

Сільпо, Одеса 24 Jun

149 ₴
Гранола "Горіхова"

Bee granola · 500 г

Сільпо, Запоріжжя 24 Jun

226 ₴
Bebida De Soja Nature Naturgreen

NaturGreen · 1 l

Таврія В, Одеса 23 Jun

284 ₴
Сік Яблучний

euro group · 300 ml

Таврія В, Одеса 23 Jun

65 ₴
Макаронні вироби пера з твердих сортів пшениці

Жива · 400g

Таврія В, Одеса 23 Jun deal

41.9 ₴
Сік Яблучно-Грушевий

euro group · 1 L

Таврія В, Одеса 19 Jun

132.3 ₴
Rice & Almond Milk

Green Smile, Loostdorf · 1L

Таврія В, Одеса 19 Jun

72.9 ₴
Milk chocolate with stevia

Millenium · 100g

Таврія В, Одеса 19 Jun

143 ₴

Data: Open Food Facts — Open Prices (ODbL)

What this means for vanlife

Food in Ukraine is below the world average by 30%. Good for long-term van travel — grocery costs are noticeably lower than in most developed countries.

How food prices are changing

Food overall: +5.6% over the year, as of June 2026

Jun 2023 Food price index, last 3 years Jun 2026

Official statistics: FAOSTAT, United Nations (food price index, CC BY 4.0), June 2026. Change versus the same month a year earlier. The index shows how prices moved, not what an item costs.

Index History

Index:

Based on World Bank ICP 2021, adjusted with IMF CPI

Compare with Ukraine

Ukraine

World (base = 100)

100

If you spend 100 at home:

100

Select home and destination countries to compare food costs

Similar Countries

Tanzania 70 -30%

Argentina 70 -30%

Pakistan 69 -31%

Sri Lanka 68 -32%

Moldova 72 -28%

More countries in Europe

Moldova 72 -28%

Belarus 80 -20%

Russia 82 -18%

North Macedonia 85 -15%

Romania 88 -12%

Bih 92 -8%

FAQ

Is food expensive in Ukraine?

No, food in Ukraine is cheap. The VanBasket Index is 70 (world average = 100), meaning food is 30% below the global average — great for budget travel.

How much should I budget for food in Ukraine per month?

If the world average monthly food spend is $300, in Ukraine you can expect to spend around $210. This is based on the VanBasket Index of 70 (world = 100).

How does Ukraine compare to similar countries?

Ukraine has a VanBasket Index of 70. Similar or nearby countries: Tanzania, Argentina, Pakistan.

How often is the food price data for Ukraine updated?

The index is updated monthly using IMF Consumer Price Index data. The baseline is from World Bank ICP 2021.

About the data: The VanBasket Index is based on World Bank ICP 2021 food price level data, adjusted monthly using IMF CPI. World average = 100. Index > 100 means food is more expensive than the global average. API for developers →

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