LIVING CONDITIONS IN UKRAINE

CURRENCY:

The official currency is the Hryvnia (UAH), which is divided into 100 kopecks. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday until 6pm, and readily exchange Hryvnia for hard currency (banknotes only). US dollars and Euros are exchanged easily at banks and currency offices, and while other currencies can also be exchanged, they are not as widely accepted. ATMs are widely available in all major cities. Travellers cheques are not widely accepted and attract high commission rates and lengthy paperwork. Major restaurants, shops and hotels accept Visa, MasterCard and EuroCard; however credit cards are not widely accepted, particularly in remote areas and smaller establishments. Outside the main cities it is advisable to carry a supply of local currency.1$US = 7.96Hryvnia

TRANSPORTATION:

Public transports are electric buses,trams,vans and subways with affordable fares. International students travel on student card fare which is much economical within city and also within Ukraine.

FOOD:

Food items can be bought anywhere in the city like on shops,supermarkets,common markets and there are networks of bead shops everywhere in the city which work all the night even.A lot of foreigners has opened their own country food shops and cafes as Ukraine is a country for Internatonal Students and foreigners are found at every place normally in Ukraine.

LANDLINE AND MOBILE PHONE SERVICES:

Ukraine has a very strong network of landline Phone services and also mobile phone companies.Mainly there are 5 main mobile Companies 1:Kyivstar,2:Life,3:MTC.4:U'tel,5:Beeline.A new mobile sim packet cost some 3$US. Mobile to Mobile calls are not so expensive even international calls schems are working throughout the year.From mobile phone an international call costs some 20Cents per minute but there are other much cheaper ways also to call internationally legally and officially.

HOLIDAYS:

Holiday New Year 1st of January
Orthodox Christmas 7th of January
International Women Day 8th of March
Labour Day 1st of May
Victory Day 9th of May
Constitution Day 28th of June
Day of Independence 24th of August

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather conditions are very pleasant in Ukraine always.In summer its maximum +25-+30 and in Winter it gets down to -5 to-10 normally .Snow falls every winter. In summar Ukraine becomes so green that its called the Green Land with so beautiful landscapes.