Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Florence Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 33.9% cheaper than Florence.

Restaurants
pay 40.1% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 52.9% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 20.8% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 38.7% less in Kiev
Childcare
pay 52.1% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 59.6% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 76.0% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Florence Cost Breakdown

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

pay 40.1% less for restaurants

 
Florence
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.50
 
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.52
 
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 52.9% less for groceries

 
Florence
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$3.63
 
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.06
 
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $4.24
 
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 20.8% more for transportation

 
Florence
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.50
 
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass ?? $11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,000.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 38.7% less for housing

 
Florence
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$47.50
 
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $764.33
 
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $582.33
 
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 52.1% less for childcare

 
Florence
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $900.00
 
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Florence
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.65
 
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
 
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 76.0% more for clothing

 
Florence
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.50
 
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
 
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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