The article highlights the concern over rising food prices in five states, focusing on five global 'hot spots' as part of large middle-income countries. It provides a comparison of food prices for a variety of essential items across different countries, including the extremes in pricing for items like rice, apples, eggs, potatoes, bread, chicken, water, and milk. Ukraine is shown to have relatively low prices for some of these items, particularly rice, apples, and eggs, while having more average pricing for others like potatoes, bread, chicken, water, and milk. The article also mentions Ukraine's low cost of living, especially for internet and overall expenses, positioning it as one of the most affordable countries to live in compared to other nations.