Cost of living comparison

South Africa

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ballito Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 5.3% more expensive than Ballito.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 6.9% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 4.6% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 1.0% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 62.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.3% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 52.1% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Ballito Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.3% more for restaurants

	Ballito	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.01 ZAR99.59	$11.14 UAH501.88	+85.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 ZAR99.59	$7.80 UAH351.31	+29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 ZAR18.29	$0.80 UAH36.01	-27.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 ZAR14.44	$0.57 UAH25.67	-34.6%
Average			+34.3%

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pay 6.9% less for groceries

	Ballito	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 ZAR14.86	$0.88 UAH39.43	-2.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 ZAR60.09	$5.12 UAH230.76	+41.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.87 ZAR64.09	$5.04 UAH226.99	+30.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 ZAR39.22	$2.02 UAH91.04	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 ZAR36.14	$2.41 UAH108.49	+10.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 ZAR11.29	$0.55 UAH24.92	-18.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 ZAR14.33	$0.71 UAH32.01	-17.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 ZAR11.29	$0.84 UAH38.01	+23.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 ZAR12.66	$1.27 UAH57.11	+66.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ZAR7.91	$0.28 UAH12.77	-40.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 ZAR10.64	$0.21 UAH9.56	-66.9%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 4.6% more for transportation

	Ballito	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 ZAR84.16	$6.69 UAH301.35	+31.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH501.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,391.94 ZAR587K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.22 ZAR103.13	$5.79 UAH260.98	-6.9%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 1.0% less for housing

	Ballito	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.05 ZAR597.53	$6.61 UAH297.83	-81.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$450.66 ZAR7,469.14	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$343.71 UAH15,480.97
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.87 ZAR1,854.05	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-31.6%
Average			-1.0%

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pay 62.1% more for childcare

	Ballito	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$310.61 ZAR5,147.96	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+32.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,585.59 ZAR126K	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+98.6%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ballito	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 ZAR32.37	$1.34 UAH60.23	-31.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 ZAR44.23	$1.70 UAH76.65	-36.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.61 ZAR59.75	$3.45 UAH155.58	-4.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$36.41 UAH1,640.09
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 ZAR99.59	$5.57 UAH250.94	-7.3%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 52.1% more for clothing

	Ballito	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.06 ZAR697.12	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+76.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.14 ZAR499.47	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	+31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.09 ZAR995.89	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	+60.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.65 ZAR1,386.45	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+43.4%
Average			+52.1%

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