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Belarus

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Brest Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 24.9% more expensive than Brest.

Restaurants: pay 4.8% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 11.1% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 35.7% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 67.0% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 77.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 12.1% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Brest Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.8% less for restaurants

	Brest	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.57 BYN36.90	$11.14 UAH501.88	-11.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.52 BYN19.13	$7.80 UAH351.31	+19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 BYN2.81	$0.80 UAH36.01	-16.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 BYN2.48	$0.57 UAH25.67	-32.5%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 11.1% less for groceries

	Brest	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 BYN2.87	$0.88 UAH39.43	-10.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 BYN10.05	$5.12 UAH230.76	+49.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.32 BYN12.68	$5.04 UAH226.99	+16.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 BYN4.56	$2.02 UAH91.04	+30.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.61 BYN4.72	$2.41 UAH108.49	+49.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 BYN2.60	$0.55 UAH24.92	-37.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 BYN3.20	$0.71 UAH32.01	-34.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.96 BYN2.82	$0.84 UAH38.01	-12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 BYN3.25	$1.27 UAH57.11	+14.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BYN1.08	$0.28 UAH12.77	-23.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 BYN2.17	$0.21 UAH9.56	-71.3%
Average			-11.1%

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pay 35.7% more for transportation

	Brest	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.34 BYN9.81	$6.69 UAH301.35	+100.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.66 BYN45.96	$11.14 UAH501.88	-28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,715.75 BYN54,915.24	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+57.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.12 BYN15.03	$5.79 UAH260.98	+13.1%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 67.0% more for housing

	Brest	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.17 BYN65.06	$6.61 UAH297.83	-70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.79 BYN1,017.54	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+82.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$178.36 BYN523.34	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+92.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.93 BYN140.63	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	+59.8%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 77.1% more for childcare

	Brest	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$324.43 BYN951.93	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+26.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,085.88 BYN17,857.02	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+147.5%
Average			+77.1%

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Brest	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.10 BYN9.09	$1.34 UAH60.23	-56.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 BYN6.06	$1.70 UAH76.65	-17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.61 BYN7.65	$3.45 UAH155.58	+32.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.82 BYN96.31	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	+10.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.22 BYN15.31	$5.57 UAH250.94	+6.8%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 12.1% more for clothing

	Brest	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BYN149.88	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+45.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.04 BYN111.62	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	+4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$130.42 BYN382.68	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	-26.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.18 BYN249.94	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+40.9%
Average			+12.1%

Brest vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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