Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Kazakhstan

Aktobe vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Aktobe is 22.5% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 7.1% less in Aktobe
Groceries: pay 4.5% less in Aktobe
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Aktobe
Housing: pay 37.7% less in Aktobe
Childcare: pay 65.4% less in Aktobe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.4% more in Aktobe
Clothing: pay 2.0% more in Aktobe

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

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Aktobe vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.1% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Aktobe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$8.95 KZT4,059.93	-19.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$7.27 KZT3,298.69	-6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.29 KZT583.61	+60.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$0.58 KZT263.90	+2.0%
Average			-7.1%

Kiev vs. Aktobe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.5% less for groceries

	Kiev	Aktobe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$0.41 KZT184.73	-53.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$3.91 KZT1,776.22	-23.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$5.20 KZT2,357.53	+3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$1.66 KZT754.90	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$2.51 KZT1,139.46	+4.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$0.75 KZT340.99	+35.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.99 KZT450.26	+39.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$1.08 KZT489.05	+27.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$0.88 KZT400.91	-30.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.37 KZT168.73	+31.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.18 KZT83.33	-13.5%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Kiev	Aktobe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$2.53 KZT1,147.59	-62.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$17.90 KZT8,119.86	+60.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$23,488.98 KZT11M	-20.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$10.07 KZT4,567.42	+73.7%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 37.7% less for housing

	Kiev	Aktobe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$21.53 KZT9,769.20	+225.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$309.61 KZT140K	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$231.16 KZT105K	-32.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$42.66 KZT19,355.56	-44.3%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 65.4% less for childcare

	Kiev	Aktobe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$223.70 KZT101K	-45.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$3,310.83 KZT2M	-78.0%
Average			-65.4%

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pay 19.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Aktobe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$1.90 KZT862.73	+42.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$2.42 KZT1,099.56	+42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$2.52 KZT1,141.86	-27.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$47.54 KZT21,568.37	+30.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$5.59 KZT2,537.46	+0.4%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 2.0% more for clothing

	Kiev	Aktobe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	-24.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	+40.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$117.22 KZT53,185.07	+21.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$100.67 KZT45,674.20	-16.1%
Average			+2.0%

Kiev vs. Aktobe - Cost of clothing

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