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Kiev vs. Atyrau Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 41.7% more expensive than Atyrau.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 24.1% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 70.7% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 46.1% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 57.3% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Atyrau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.6% less for restaurants

	Atyrau	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.16 KZT4,769.83	$8.43 UAH355.45	-8.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.77 KZT3,004.99	$6.02 UAH253.89	+4.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 KZT556.48	$0.67 UAH28.46	-36.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KZT365.69	$0.46 UAH19.54	-34.0%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 24.1% more for groceries

	Atyrau	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 KZT188.89	$0.78 UAH33.02	+115.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.27 KZT2,225.92	$4.90 UAH206.65	+14.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.20 KZT2,708.37	$4.75 UAH200.40	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 KZT709.75	$2.01 UAH84.99	+47.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.22 KZT1,678.01	$2.12 UAH89.27	-34.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 KZT335.35	$0.55 UAH23.32	-14.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT519.25	$0.72 UAH30.51	-27.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 KZT441.37	$0.85 UAH35.96	+0.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 KZT328.14	$1.01 UAH42.65	+60.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 KZT125.70	$0.37 UAH15.74	+54.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.16 KZT84.23	$0.25 UAH10.69	+56.6%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 70.7% more for transportation

	Atyrau	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.68 KZT874.62	$5.31 UAH223.89	+216.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.32 KZT9,539.67	$10.23 UAH431.61	-44.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,656.39 KZT7,631,732.64	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,165.80	+107.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.83 KZT3,033.61	$6.02 UAH253.89	+3.3%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 46.1% more for housing

	Atyrau	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.97 KZT6,232.58	$7.04 UAH297.00	-41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$427.48 KZT222,592.20	$630.45 UAH26,596.03	+47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$280.91 KZT146,274.88	$377.83 UAH15,939.03	+34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.25 KZT17,312.21	$80.97 UAH3,415.82	+143.5%
Average			+46.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Atyrau	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.17 KZT124,015.66	$373.14 UAH15,741.25	+56.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,858.00 KZT1,488,187.87	$7,847.15 UAH331,037.99	+174.6%
Average			+115.7%

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pay 3.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Atyrau	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.37 KZT715.47	$1.08 UAH45.70	-21.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.74 KZT906.27	$1.64 UAH69.03	-6.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.02 KZT1,049.36	$2.89 UAH121.87	+43.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.94 KZT28,089.02	$38.56 UAH1,626.84	-28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.13 KZT2,671.11	$4.81 UAH203.11	-6.1%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 57.3% more for clothing

	Atyrau	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.48 KZT14,309.50	$68.61 UAH2,894.36	+149.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.64 KZT19,079.33	$35.80 UAH1,510.06	-2.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.28 KZT38,158.66	$97.02 UAH4,092.73	+32.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.28 KZT38,158.66	$109.54 UAH4,620.82	+49.5%
Average			+57.3%

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