Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Ashland Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 56.8% cheaper than Ashland.

Restaurants
pay 51.1% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 57.2% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 29.1% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 76.5% less in Kiev
Childcare
pay 80.8% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.7% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 65.3% more in Kiev

The cost of clothing and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Ashland. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Ashland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Ashland, you would:

pay 51.1% less for restaurants

 
Ashland
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
 
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.83
 
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 57.2% less for groceries

 
Ashland
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$4.59
 
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.29
 
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
 
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 29.1% more for transportation

 
Ashland
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass ?? $11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,000.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 76.5% less for housing

 
Ashland
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.00
 
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,875.00
 
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,673.00
 
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 80.8% less for childcare

 
Ashland
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,138.00
 
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 64.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ashland
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.20
 
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.24
 
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 65.3% more for clothing

 
Ashland
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.50
 
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$16.33
 
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.00
 
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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