Cost of living comparison

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Akron vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Akron is 94.2% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 61.3% more in Akron
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Akron
Transportation
pay 45.2% more in Akron
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Akron
Childcare
pay 64.8% more in Akron
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Akron
Clothing
pay 7.4% more in Akron

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

Akron vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Akron
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.10
 

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Akron
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.45
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$7.72
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.37
 

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pay 45.2% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Akron
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.93
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,168.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Akron
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$949.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$850.60
 

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pay 64.8% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Akron
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$1,325.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$12,700.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Akron
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$3.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$9.59
 

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pay 7.4% more for clothing

 
Kiev
Akron
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$53.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$64.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$105.00
 

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