re: #188 Justanotherhuman

The average monthly wage in Kiev, as of July, 2013, was $618.05 (conversion from Ukrainian Hryvnia to US Dollars). Outside the city, it was $409.91.

en.wikipedia.org

The average monthly wage in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, one of the provinces seized by the opposition, was $342.30.

Couldn’t find a similar breakdown here in the Czech Republic, but I do know from observation that Prague - the capital - is certainly the most expensive area to live in. A studio, like the one I rent for $236/month (the price I pay includes all utilities) is about $491/month (not including utilities, which is an extra $120/month) for a similar-sized studio outside the Prague downtown core, and about $550/month ( + $120/month utilities) in Prague 1 and 2, so basically, an apartment is a good deal more expensive in Prague vs. Ostrava.

Everything else is pretty much the same, food, transport, etc.

expats.cz