Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kiev vs. Grand Bay Cost of Living Summary
Kiev is 4.3% cheaper than Grand Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 67.7% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 4.0% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Grand Bay. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kiev.
Kiev vs. Grand Bay Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kiev instead of Grand Bay, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.85
MUR407.57
|
$8.43
UAH353.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
MUR314.48
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
MUR45.29
|
$0.67
UAH28.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MUR26.60
|
$0.46
UAH19.45
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
MUR34.22
|
$0.78
UAH32.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.65
MUR490.59
|
$4.90
UAH205.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
MUR220.94
|
$4.75
UAH199.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
MUR109.09
|
$2.01
UAH84.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
MUR120.96
|
$2.12
UAH88.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
MUR38.04
|
$0.55
UAH23.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
MUR41.08
|
$0.72
UAH30.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
MUR30.58
|
$0.85
UAH35.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
MUR55.69
|
$1.01
UAH42.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.37
UAH15.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MUR21.30
|
$0.25
UAH10.63
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries
pay 32.4% less for transportation
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
MUR247.92
|
$5.31
UAH222.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.23
UAH429.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,041.94
MUR1,660,452.31
|
$30,417.03
UAH1,276,937.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.58
MUR1,408.87
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of transportation
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.98
MUR1,242.82
|
$7.04
UAH295.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$618.90
MUR28,512.82
|
$630.45
UAH26,466.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$458.72
MUR21,133.03
|
$377.83
UAH15,861.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.42
MUR1,769.97
|
$80.97
UAH3,399.24
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of housing
pay 67.7% more for childcare
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.37
MUR7,295.93
|
$373.14
UAH15,664.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,863.70
MUR362,280.50
|
$7,847.15
UAH329,431.29
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of childcare
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
MUR100.63
|
$1.08
UAH45.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
MUR119.50
|
$1.64
UAH68.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55
MUR301.90
|
$2.89
UAH121.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.53
MUR3,019.00
|
$38.56
UAH1,618.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
MUR276.74
|
$4.81
UAH202.13
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.0% more for clothing
|
Grand Bay
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.89
MUR2,851.28
|
$68.61
UAH2,880.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.15
MUR2,264.25
|
$35.80
UAH1,502.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.49
MUR4,905.88
|
$97.02
UAH4,072.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.54
MUR3,572.49
|
$109.54
UAH4,598.39
|
|
Grand Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing
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