Cost of living comparison

Senegal

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Dakar Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 27.4% cheaper than Dakar.

Restaurants: pay 15.1% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 32.5% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 52.3% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 36.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.4% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 11.8% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Dakar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.1% more for restaurants

	Dakar	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$11.14 UAH500.55	+117.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 F CFA6,478	$7.80 UAH350.38	-29.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 F CFA715	$0.80 UAH35.91	-34.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 F CFA511	$0.57 UAH25.60	-34.8%
Average			+15.1%

Dakar vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.5% less for groceries

	Dakar	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 F CFA424	$0.88 UAH39.33	+20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 F CFA5,066	$5.12 UAH230.15	-41.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.67 F CFA5,646	$5.04 UAH226.38	-47.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 F CFA1,442	$2.02 UAH90.80	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 F CFA2,385	$2.41 UAH108.20	-41.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 F CFA849	$0.55 UAH24.86	-61.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 F CFA501	$0.71 UAH31.93	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 F CFA768	$0.84 UAH37.91	-35.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 F CFA463	$1.27 UAH56.96	+59.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 F CFA362	$0.28 UAH12.73	-54.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 F CFA249	$0.21 UAH9.54	-50.2%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 52.3% less for transportation

	Dakar	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.27 F CFA3,659	$6.69 UAH300.55	+6.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$76.82 F CFA44,847	$11.14 UAH500.55	-85.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-41.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.20 F CFA11,212	$5.79 UAH260.28	-69.8%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Dakar	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.36 F CFA27,068	$6.61 UAH297.04	-85.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$810.84 F CFA473K	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	-21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$431.19 F CFA252K	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	-20.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.27 F CFA90,649	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-50.7%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 36.1% more for childcare

	Dakar	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$321.49 F CFA188K	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+27.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+44.9%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Dakar	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$1.34 UAH60.07	-47.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 F CFA1,968	$1.70 UAH76.44	-49.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.13 F CFA1,246	$3.45 UAH155.17	+61.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.81 F CFA26,161	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	-18.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$5.57 UAH250.27	-34.7%
Average			-31.4%

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pay 11.8% more for clothing

	Dakar	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.04 F CFA33,885	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.52 F CFA26,576	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	-12.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	+12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.73 F CFA56,474	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+24.1%
Average			+11.8%

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