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Kiev vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 39.6% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 30.0% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 53.5% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 93.7% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.8% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 28.9% more in Kiev

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kiev are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.4% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.69 KZT3,886.73	$8.43 UAH353.72	+9.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.59 KZT2,824.49	$6.02 UAH252.66	+7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 KZT416.96	$0.67 UAH28.32	-18.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 KZT235.99	$0.46 UAH19.45	-0.7%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 30.0% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 KZT192.79	$0.78 UAH32.86	+105.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.90 KZT1,970.29	$4.90 UAH205.65	+25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.72 KZT1,879.82	$4.75 UAH199.43	+27.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.42 KZT715.63	$2.01 UAH84.57	+42.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 KZT960.39	$2.12 UAH88.84	+11.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.54 KZT272.86	$0.55 UAH23.21	+2.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 KZT396.43	$0.72 UAH30.36	-7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 KZT407.60	$0.85 UAH35.79	+5.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 KZT381.86	$1.01 UAH42.45	+33.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 KZT135.84	$0.37 UAH15.66	+38.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.18 KZT88.71	$0.25 UAH10.63	+44.4%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.64 KZT829.17	$5.31 UAH222.81	+223.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.93 KZT7,550.92	$10.23 UAH429.52	-31.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,099.38 KZT10,670,247.86	$30,417.03 UAH1,276,937.94	+44.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.61 KZT3,342.16	$6.02 UAH252.66	-8.9%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 53.5% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.16 KZT6,656.51	$7.04 UAH295.55	-46.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$335.95 KZT169,892.20	$630.45 UAH26,466.95	+87.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$228.28 KZT115,446.61	$377.83 UAH15,861.67	+65.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.09 KZT19,766.13	$80.97 UAH3,399.24	+107.2%
Average			+53.5%

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pay 93.7% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.71 KZT84,813.94	$373.14 UAH15,664.85	+122.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,761.69 KZT2,408,054.46	$7,847.15 UAH329,431.29	+64.8%
Average			+93.7%

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pay 14.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.16 KZT585.06	$1.08 UAH45.48	-6.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.82 KZT922.15	$1.64 UAH68.70	-10.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.91 KZT967.48	$2.89 UAH121.28	+51.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.04 KZT16,203.59	$38.56 UAH1,618.94	+20.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.04 KZT2,042.01	$4.81 UAH202.13	+19.2%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 28.9% more for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.70 KZT24,625.81	$68.61 UAH2,880.31	+40.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.81 KZT18,111.30	$35.80 UAH1,502.73	-0.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.95 KZT38,912.64	$97.02 UAH4,072.86	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.59 KZT37,214.55	$109.54 UAH4,598.39	+48.8%
Average			+28.9%

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