Cost of living comparison

Libya

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Benghazi Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 3.1 times more expensive than Benghazi.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 43.7% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 11.1 times more in Kiev
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 15.1 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.0% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 67.7% more in Kiev

The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Kiev are more expensive than in Benghazi. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kiev.

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Kiev vs. Benghazi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Benghazi	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.41 LYD15.470	$11.14 UAH505.81	+361.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.33 LYD14.970	$7.80 UAH354.07	+234.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 LYD2.870	$0.80 UAH36.29	+78.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 LYD0.910	$0.57 UAH25.87	+302.1%
Average			+269.8%

Benghazi vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.7% more for groceries

	Benghazi	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.17 LYD1.070	$0.88 UAH39.74	+425.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.19 LYD20.430	$5.12 UAH232.57	+60.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.95 LYD18.890	$5.04 UAH228.77	+71.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 LYD10.790	$2.02 UAH91.75	+20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.24 LYD7.920	$2.41 UAH109.34	+95.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.05 LYD6.750	$0.55 UAH25.12	-47.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 LYD5.160	$0.71 UAH32.26	-11.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 LYD3.400	$0.84 UAH38.30	+59.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 LYD2.110	$1.27 UAH57.56	+285.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 LYD2.450	$0.28 UAH12.87	-25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.810	$0.21 UAH9.64	-24.8%
Average			+43.7%

Benghazi vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.1 times more for transportation

	Benghazi	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$6.69 UAH303.71	+7470.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,451.96 LYD79,845.300	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+136.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.05 LYD25.950	$5.79 UAH263.02	+43.2%
Average			+1014.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Benghazi	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.68 LYD119.770	$6.61 UAH300.17	-64.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$186.78 LYD1,197.680	$632.91 UAH28,730.14	+238.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$116.74 LYD748.550	$343.71 UAH15,602.37	+194.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$76.57 UAH3,475.84
Average			+177.7%

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pay 15.1 times more for childcare

	Benghazi	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$77.82 LYD499.030	$411.05 UAH18,658.86	+428.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$350.21 LYD2,245.650	$15,064.36 UAH684K	+4201.5%
Average			+1407.3%

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pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Benghazi	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.10 LYD13.470	$1.34 UAH60.70	-36.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.67 LYD4.290	$1.70 UAH77.25	+154.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.87 LYD11.980	$3.45 UAH156.80	+84.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.38 LYD111.450	$36.41 UAH1,652.95	+109.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.23 LYD39.920	$5.57 UAH252.91	-10.5%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 67.7% more for clothing

	Benghazi	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.03 LYD269.480	$74.25 UAH3,370.54	+76.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.02 LYD224.560	$39.74 UAH1,804.06	+13.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$42.80 LYD274.470	$96.27 UAH4,370.22	+124.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.49 LYD439.150	$120.00 UAH5,447.21	+75.2%
Average			+67.7%

Benghazi vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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