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Botswana

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Gaborone Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 23.0% more expensive than Gaborone.

Restaurants: pay 17.1% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 8.9% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 15.1% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 47.8% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.0% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 65.8% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Gaborone Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.1% more for restaurants

	Gaborone	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.85 BWP148.87	$11.14 UAH500.55	+2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 BWP79.40	$7.80 UAH350.38	+34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 BWP9.92	$0.80 UAH35.91	+10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 BWP5.71	$0.57 UAH25.60	+37.0%
Average			+17.1%

Gaborone vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.9% less for groceries

	Gaborone	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 BWP12.02	$0.88 UAH39.33	-0.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.16 BWP43.42	$5.12 UAH230.15	+61.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.47 BWP75.12	$5.04 UAH226.38	-7.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 BWP33.83	$2.02 UAH90.80	-18.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 BWP28.88	$2.41 UAH108.20	+14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 BWP10.31	$0.55 UAH24.86	-26.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 BWP8.75	$0.71 UAH31.93	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 BWP12.38	$0.84 UAH37.91	-6.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 BWP10.15	$1.27 UAH56.96	+71.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BWP7.97	$0.28 UAH12.73	-51.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 BWP7.25	$0.21 UAH9.54	-59.8%
Average			-8.9%

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pay 15.1% less for transportation

	Gaborone	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.15 BWP70.71	$6.69 UAH300.55	+29.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.66 BWP406.91	$11.14 UAH500.55	-62.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,891.73 BWP273K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+47.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.87 BWP286.32	$5.79 UAH260.28	-72.2%
Average			-15.1%

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pay 47.8% more for housing

	Gaborone	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.10 BWP577.61	$6.61 UAH297.04	-84.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$356.36 BWP4,889.51	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	+77.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$221.34 BWP3,036.92	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	+55.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.63 BWP626.12	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	+67.8%
Average			+47.8%

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Gaborone	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.13 BWP1,744.25	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+223.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,500.03 BWP34,301.86	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+502.6%
Average			+341.4%

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Gaborone	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BWP27.29	$1.34 UAH60.07	-32.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.32 BWP31.83	$1.70 UAH76.44	-26.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.62 BWP49.62	$3.45 UAH155.17	-4.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.58 BWP460.78	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	+8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.15 BWP84.36	$5.57 UAH250.27	-9.4%
Average			-14.0%

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pay 65.8% more for clothing

	Gaborone	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.53 BWP652.19	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+56.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.75 BWP229.75	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	+137.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 BWP992.46	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	+33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.36 BWP1,075.16	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+53.1%
Average			+65.8%

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