Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Daejeon Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 15.3% cheaper than Daejeon.

Restaurants
pay 28.2% more in Kiev
Groceries
pay 65.0% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 9.2% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 13.2% more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 3.0% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.4% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 6.9% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Daejeon Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.2% more for restaurants

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.46
₩10,179
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.45
₩7,431
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
₩1,680
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 65.0% less for groceries

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$2.71
₩3,690
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
₩7,507
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $8.08
₩11,020
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 9.2% more for transportation

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.72
₩6,440
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass $11.20
₩15,269
$11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,162.26
₩38M
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 13.2% more for housing

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.39
₩30,538
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $373.20
₩509K
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $298.56
₩407K
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 3.0% less for childcare

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $302.29
₩412K
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,781.84
₩30M
$15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.55
₩4,835
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.68
₩5,015
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.36
₩4,581
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 6.9% more for clothing

 
Daejeon
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.19
₩87,542
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.05
₩55,986
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.30
₩127K
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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