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Kiev vs. Beau Bassin Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 14.6% more expensive than Beau Bassin.

Restaurants: pay 6.2% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 14.5% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 42.6% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 20.4% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 98.2% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.9% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 72.1% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Beau Bassin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Beau Bassin, you would:

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pay 6.2% less for restaurants

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.15 MUR329.22	$8.43 UAH353.72	+17.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 MUR253.24	$6.02 UAH252.66	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 MUR45.58	$0.67 UAH28.32	-31.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 MUR26.77	$0.46 UAH19.45	-20.3%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 14.5% less for groceries

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR34.69	$0.78 UAH32.86	+3.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.38 MUR293.92	$4.90 UAH205.65	-23.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.10 MUR234.86	$4.75 UAH199.43	-6.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 MUR101.80	$2.01 UAH84.57	-8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MUR109.21	$2.12 UAH88.84	-10.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 MUR42.27	$0.55 UAH23.21	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MUR41.35	$0.72 UAH30.36	-19.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 MUR30.78	$0.85 UAH35.79	+27.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MUR56.06	$1.01 UAH42.45	-16.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.37 UAH15.66	-19.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.47 MUR21.44	$0.25 UAH10.63	-45.6%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 42.6% less for transportation

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MUR249.55	$5.31 UAH222.81	-2.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.36 MUR2,642.54	$10.23 UAH429.52	-82.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,080.91 MUR1,570,107.70	$30,417.03 UAH1,276,937.94	-10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.63 MUR1,134.53	$6.02 UAH252.66	-75.6%
Average			-42.6%

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pay 20.4% more for housing

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.98 MUR1,519.46	$7.04 UAH295.55	-78.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$491.06 MUR22,623.06	$630.45 UAH26,466.95	+28.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.44 MUR18,908.82	$377.83 UAH15,861.67	-7.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.73 MUR1,554.03	$80.97 UAH3,399.24	+140.0%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 98.2% more for childcare

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.41 MUR7,344.05	$373.14 UAH15,664.85	+134.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,837.29 MUR222,854.00	$7,847.15 UAH329,431.29	+62.2%
Average			+98.2%

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pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 MUR101.30	$1.08 UAH45.48	-50.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.42 MUR111.43	$1.64 UAH68.70	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.60 MUR303.89	$2.89 UAH121.28	-56.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.58 MUR1,316.86	$38.56 UAH1,618.94	+34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 MUR278.57	$4.81 UAH202.13	-20.4%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 72.1% more for clothing

	Beau Bassin	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.65 MUR1,688.29	$68.61 UAH2,880.31	+87.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.12 MUR1,249.33	$35.80 UAH1,502.73	+32.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.63 MUR3,207.75	$97.02 UAH4,072.86	+39.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.64 MUR2,194.77	$109.54 UAH4,598.39	+129.9%
Average			+72.1%

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