Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kiev vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Kiev is 15.8% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 17.3% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 42.1% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% more in Kiev
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kiev.
Kiev vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kiev instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$8.43
UAH353.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$0.67
UAH28.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$0.46
UAH19.45
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.4% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$0.78
UAH32.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$4.90
UAH205.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.220
|
$4.75
UAH199.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.890
|
$2.01
UAH84.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$2.12
UAH88.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.55
UAH23.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$0.72
UAH30.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$0.85
UAH35.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$1.01
UAH42.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.37
UAH15.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$0.25
UAH10.63
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries
pay 17.3% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$5.31
UAH222.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.570
|
$10.23
UAH429.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,141.210
|
$30,417.03
UAH1,276,937.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.980
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of transportation
pay 42.1% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.340
|
$7.04
UAH295.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD352.330
|
$630.45
UAH26,466.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.890
|
$377.83
UAH15,861.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.860
|
$80.97
UAH3,399.24
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of housing
pay 7.0% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.990
|
$373.14
UAH15,664.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,747.240
|
$7,847.15
UAH329,431.29
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of childcare
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$1.08
UAH45.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.920
|
$1.64
UAH68.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$2.89
UAH121.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD36.000
|
$38.56
UAH1,618.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.690
|
$4.81
UAH202.13
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.600
|
$68.61
UAH2,880.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.330
|
$35.80
UAH1,502.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.930
|
$97.02
UAH4,072.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.280
|
$109.54
UAH4,598.39
|
|
Bahrain vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing
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