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Ukraine

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 42.9% more expensive than Ivano-Frankivsk.

Restaurants: pay 79.4% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 11.6% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 6.4% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 52.7% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 81.4% more in Kiev

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kiev are more expensive than in Ivano-Frankivsk. Notably, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Ivano-Frankivsk, you would:

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pay 79.4% more for restaurants

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.46 UAH201.91	$11.14 UAH504.77	+150.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 UAH242.29	$7.80 UAH353.34	+45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 UAH28.60	$0.80 UAH36.22	+26.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 UAH21.87	$0.57 UAH25.82	+18.0%
Average			+79.4%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.6% more for groceries

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 UAH31.04	$0.88 UAH39.66	+27.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.75 UAH215.37	$5.12 UAH232.09	+7.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.18 UAH189.17	$5.04 UAH228.29	+20.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 UAH93.89	$2.02 UAH91.56	-2.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 UAH101.77	$2.41 UAH109.11	+7.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH16.94	$0.55 UAH25.07	+47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 UAH34.23	$0.71 UAH32.20	-5.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UAH30.91	$0.84 UAH38.23	+23.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.63	$1.27 UAH57.44	+56.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.94	$0.28 UAH12.84	-0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 UAH13.43	$0.21 UAH9.62	-28.4%
Average			+11.6%

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pay 6.4% more for transportation

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH270.18	$6.69 UAH303.08	+12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH504.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$29,407.28 UAH1M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$5.79 UAH262.48
Average			+6.4%

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pay 52.7% more for housing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.57 UAH252.39	$6.61 UAH299.55	+18.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$342.46 UAH15,513.28	$632.91 UAH28,670.96	+84.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.23 UAH10,701.13	$343.71 UAH15,570.23	+45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.48 UAH3,056.76	$76.57 UAH3,468.68	+13.5%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$267.43 UAH12,114.49	$411.05 UAH18,620.42	+53.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH145K	$15,064.36 UAH682K	+369.4%
Average			+168.6%

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 UAH70.67	$1.34 UAH60.57	-14.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH46.10	$1.70 UAH77.09	+67.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.23 UAH100.95	$3.45 UAH156.48	+55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.40 UAH1,060.02	$36.41 UAH1,649.55	+55.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 UAH151.43	$5.57 UAH252.39	+66.7%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 81.4% more for clothing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 UAH1,110.50	$74.25 UAH3,363.60	+202.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.66 UAH1,615.27	$39.74 UAH1,800.35	+11.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.63 UAH2,927.67	$96.27 UAH4,361.22	+49.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.71 UAH2,523.85	$120.00 UAH5,435.99	+115.4%
Average			+81.4%

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