The production rates in Ukraine are fixed in local currency which in the recent month experiences dramatic fall to the US Dollar and Euro. Henceforth, the rates of filming in Ukraine for the closest future diminished amazingly. Check the following sheet of rates for TV commercials in local currency (UAH) with the official exchange rates indicator!

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PREPRODUCTION COSTS Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Storyboards 1 35 150  
Office expenses 1 500 2,500  
Director’s Accomodations 1 pers. 1 450 2,500  
Director’s Per diems 1 pers 1 250 600  
DoP Accomodations 1 pers. 1 450 1,500  
Preprod. Transport 1 100 300  
PPM Book   50 150  
RECCE     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Location Manager 1 750 2,500  
Location Finder 1 150 350  
Car rental 1 400 800  
Loc. Man./Fin. Perdiems 1 pers. 1 30 280  
CASTING     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Casting Director     1 1,500 3,500  
Casting Assistant     1 500 2,000  
Video Cassettes     1 72 720  
Video Edit     1 100 700  
Studio     1 500 900  
Xrtas Assistant     1 250 1,000  
CAST Qty   Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Actors 1 pers. 2,000 6,000  
Children 1 pers. 1,000 3,000  
Featured Extras 1 pers. 1,500 2,500  
Extras 1 pers. 50 200  
Dog   1 dog 500 2,000  
Dog trainer   1 pers. 100 2,500  
Actors Per diems   1 pers. 30 280  
PRODUCTION CREW     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Producer     1 1,000 5,000  
Production Manager     1 1,000 5,000  
Line Producer     1 1,000 2,500  
Production Assistant     1 500 2,500  
1AD     1 2,000 4,000  
2AD     1 500 1,500  
Runner     1 50 200  
Accountant     1 1,000 2,500  
Chaperone     1 100 250  
Interpreter     1 250 1,000  
Transport co-ordinator     1 500 1,000  
CAMERA CREW     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
2nd DOP     1 1,000 4,000 280
Focus Puller     1 620 1,000 105
Best boy     1 520 600 80
Camera Mechanic     1 360 400 80
Camera Mechanic     1 260 300 52
Steadicam Operator     1 1,500 4,000 150
Video Playback Operator     1 500 1,500 75
GRIP CREW   Day Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Key Grip   1 1 520 1,500 80
Dolly Grip   1 1 310 350 80
Dolly Grip 2   1 1 260 300 52
Crane Grip       500 1,000 52
Grip   1 1 260 300 52
ELECTRICIANS     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Gaffer     1 780 1,500 105
Sparks     1 260 350 52
SOUND     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Sound Mixer     1 500 1,000 100
Sound Assistant     1 250 750 52
Boom Operator     1 250 500 52
Playback Operator     1 500 1,000 75
MAKEUP & HAIR     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Makeup     1 500 2,500 75
Makeup Assistant     1 250 750  
Hairdresser     1 500 3,000  
Hairdresser Assistant     1 250 750  
MISCELLANEOUS   Day Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Security   1 1 500 1,000  
Stunt Coordinator   1 1 1,000    
Police car     1 1,000 2,500  
Choreographer     1 1,000    
Animal Trainer     1 2,000    
Customs     1 500 5,000  
CAMERA EQUIPMENT   Day Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
HD DIGITAL and accessories   1 1 2,500 20,000  
Arri 35mm   1 1 5,000 5,000  
5” on-board LSD monitor   1 1 500 1,000  
VTO system DVCAM (playback)   1 1 1,000 2,000  
2nd monitor (Agency-Client)   1 1 300 1,000  
Zoom lens   1 1 1,250 1,700  
Lens   1 1 500    
Crane   1 1 3,000 15,000  
Jib for Dolly   1 1 350 350  
Dolly   1 1 1,500 2,500  
Car mount   1 1 520 700  
Steadycam   1 1 160 1,820  
Crane technicians   1 3 780 1,500  
Crane truck   1 1 620 2,720  
Grip Package   1 1 1,050 1,500  
Expendables       500 1,000  
Helicopter   1 1 2,500 5,000  
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Generator     1 2,350 2,850 235
Lights – yellow     1 2,500    
Lights – Location     1 2,500    
Consumables     1 520    
SOUND EQUIPMENT     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Sound Recorder     1 500 750  
Microphone Package     1 250 500  
Delivery     1 150    
OTHER EQUIPMENT     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Loudspeaker     1 150 200  
Walkie Talkie     1 35 50  
Backstage     1 100 500  
Heaters     1 52 100  
Smoke machine     1 260 260  
Wind Machine     1 200 2,000  
Sky lift/Cherrypicker (22m)     1 750 2,500 100
ART DEPT PERSONNEL   Pers. Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Art Director   1 1 4,000    
Props master   1 1 2,000    
Assistant Artdirector   1 1 1,000    
Set decorator   1 1 450 750 75
Art Crew   1 1 300 500 50
Wardrobe   1 1 2,000    
Wardrobe Assistant   1 1 500    
Fx Artist   1 1 1,500    
Fx Crew   1 1 1,000 2,000 75
ART DEPT. COSTS     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Wardrobe rent / Principals       250    
Wardrobe purchase / Principals       500    
Wardrobe/Extras purchase       350    
Wardrobe/Extras rent       200    
STUDIO     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Studio Rent – Build/Pre-Light     1 1,500 10,000  
Studio Rent – Shoot     1 1,500 10,000  
Studio Rent – Strike     1 1,500 10,000  
LOCATION COSTS     Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Location Fees       500    
City Permits (Kiev)   1 permit 1,000    
CATERING     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Catering 1 pers. 1 50 200  
Personnel 2 pers. 1 100 500 75
Catering xtrass 1 pers. 1 25 125  
LOCATION TRAVEL     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Per diems Agency 1 pers. 1 30 280  
Per diems Production 1 pers. 1 30 280  
Per diems Artists 1 pers. 1 30 280  
TRANSPORT     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Crew Transport   1 1 400    
Camera Transport   1 1 420    
Lighting Transport   1 1 620    
Dolly Transport   1 1 420    
Art Department Transport   1 1 400    
Makeup Transport   1 1 1,250    
Wardrobe van   1 1 500    
Picture Cars   1 1 500    
Catering Truck   1 1 400    
Crane Transport       620    
Toilets   1 1 500    
TELECINE     Qty Rate (min) Rate (max) OT Rate
Telecine With Color Correction   1 hour 2,000    
DigiBeta Cassettes   1 1 250 500  
BetaSP Cassettes (60 min)   1 1 150 220