Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

Ukraine

Kiev vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 60.6% more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 69.8% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 24.0% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 90.8% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 78.1% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Islamabad	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$11.14 UAH500.55	+208.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	$7.80 UAH350.38	+44.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 PKR94.38	$0.80 UAH35.91	+134.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.22 PKR60.62	$0.57 UAH25.60	+160.7%
Average			+126.1%

Islamabad vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 69.8% more for groceries

	Islamabad	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR208.08	$0.88 UAH39.33	+16.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.07 PKR851.66	$5.12 UAH230.15	+66.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	$5.04 UAH226.38	+38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.24 PKR343.64	$2.02 UAH90.80	+63.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.41 PKR390.48	$2.41 UAH108.20	+71.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 PKR163.19	$0.55 UAH24.86	-6.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 PKR106.19	$0.71 UAH31.93	+85.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 PKR131.67	$0.84 UAH37.91	+77.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 PKR68.12	$1.27 UAH56.96	+416.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.13 PKR35.52	$0.28 UAH12.73	+121.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR46.29	$0.21 UAH9.54	+27.1%
Average			+69.8%

Islamabad vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.0% less for transportation

	Islamabad	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	$6.69 UAH300.55	+31.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	$11.14 UAH500.55	-48.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$54,159.34 PKR15M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-45.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	$5.79 UAH260.28	-17.7%
Average			-24.0%

Islamabad vs. Kiev - Cost of transportation

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pay 90.8% more for housing

	Islamabad	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	$6.61 UAH297.04	-61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	+131.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	+145.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-1.8%
Average			+90.8%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Islamabad	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+450.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,015.34 PKR1M	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+200.4%
Average			+306.8%

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Islamabad	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$1.34 UAH60.07	-63.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 PKR734.15	$1.70 UAH76.44	-35.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.30 PKR637.64	$3.45 UAH155.17	+50.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	+29.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$5.57 UAH250.27	+28.6%
Average			-11.3%

Islamabad vs. Kiev - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 78.1% more for clothing

	Islamabad	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+199.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	+14.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	-0.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+195.4%
Average			+78.1%

Islamabad vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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