Cost of living comparison

China

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Chongqing Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 34.1% more expensive than Chongqing.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 6.2% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 10.7% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 64.9% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 7.8% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.9% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 63.3% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Chongqing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Chongqing	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.68 CN¥17.96	$11.14 UAH500.55	+315.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.77 CN¥31.93	$7.80 UAH350.38	+63.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 CN¥2.99	$0.80 UAH35.91	+78.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$0.57 UAH25.60	+91.1%
Average			+154.8%

Chongqing vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.2% less for groceries

	Chongqing	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 CN¥10.73	$0.88 UAH39.33	-45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$5.12 UAH230.15	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.48 CN¥50.05	$5.04 UAH226.38	-32.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.18 CN¥14.59	$2.02 UAH90.80	-7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.18	$2.41 UAH108.20	+58.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 CN¥4.62	$0.55 UAH24.86	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.96	$0.71 UAH31.93	+20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.55 CN¥3.69	$0.84 UAH37.91	+53.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 CN¥3.73	$1.27 UAH56.96	+127.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 CN¥1.92	$0.28 UAH12.73	-1.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 CN¥2.94	$0.21 UAH9.54	-51.7%
Average			-6.2%

Chongqing vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.7% more for transportation

	Chongqing	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.88 CN¥32.67	$6.69 UAH300.55	+37.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	$11.14 UAH500.55	-50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.88 CN¥25.95	$5.79 UAH260.28	+49.4%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 64.9% more for housing

	Chongqing	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.06 CN¥47.24	$6.61 UAH297.04	-6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$418.62 CN¥2,800.89	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	+51.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.42 CN¥1,334.25	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	+72.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 CN¥229.45	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	+123.3%
Average			+64.9%

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pay 7.8% less for childcare

	Chongqing	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.12 CN¥1,921.04	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+43.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,355.73 CN¥170K	$15,064.36 UAH677K	-40.6%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Chongqing	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.34 UAH60.07	+12.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 CN¥13.64	$1.70 UAH76.44	-16.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$3.45 UAH155.17	+15.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.72 CN¥332.65	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	-26.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.97 CN¥39.92	$5.57 UAH250.27	-6.6%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 63.3% more for clothing

	Chongqing	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.21 CN¥262.32	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+89.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	+33.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.63 CN¥432.44	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	+49.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.39 CN¥424.13	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+89.3%
Average			+63.3%

Chongqing vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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