Cost of living, Schools, safety in Ukraine?- Infos before relocating

I am a Canadian male 38 living in zaporozhye. It is a interesting city and the prices of living are extremely reasonable. You will have to get used to the Russian hospitality if you don't speak Russian (and from what I heard even if you do). The winter is coming so dress warmly.

People for the most part will help only if you try hard to also help yourself. They like to see people trying to learn there way and coming 50% of the way the rest they will try there best to help you. Just a few days ago I wanted to buy something so I took out my phone and showed people in translation what I needed to find. They really liked this and I soon found my goal.
Living in Ukraine is tense at the moment and you can feel it with people they are a bit on edge and life is tough and they do still see foreigners as "more privileged" than them and some either are excited to see you or a bit standoffish.