Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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South Korea

Ansan vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Ansan is 24.5% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% less in Ansan
Groceries: pay 2.7 times more in Ansan
Transportation: pay 6.2% less in Ansan
Housing: pay 6.5% more in Ansan
Childcare: pay 7.2% less in Ansan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.3% more in Ansan
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in Ansan

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

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Ansan vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.8% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Ansan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$7.46 ₩9,879	-33.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$6.72 ₩8,891	-13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.58 ₩2,094	+97.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$0.75 ₩988	+30.9%
Average			-12.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

	Kiev	Ansan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$3.10 ₩4,100	+253.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$7.84 ₩10,373	+53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$7.79 ₩10,315	+54.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$3.61 ₩4,772	+78.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$3.55 ₩4,705	+47.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$3.44 ₩4,556	+522.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$1.47 ₩1,942	+106.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$2.59 ₩3,433	+207.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$2.83 ₩3,750	+123.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$1.66 ₩2,193	+484.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$1.16 ₩1,529	+444.1%
Average			+172.6%

Kiev vs. Ansan - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.2% less for transportation

	Kiev	Ansan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$5.21 ₩6,902	-22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$29,385.60 ₩39M	-0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$8.58 ₩11,361	+48.1%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 6.5% more for housing

	Kiev	Ansan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$20.82 ₩27,553	+214.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$447.84 ₩593K	-29.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$373.20 ₩494K	+8.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$160.99 ₩213K	+110.2%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 7.2% less for childcare

	Kiev	Ansan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$300.00 ₩397K	-27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$17,773.54 ₩24M	+18.0%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 72.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Ansan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$3.47 ₩4,587	+159.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$4.10 ₩5,427	+141.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$3.36 ₩4,445	-2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$37.32 ₩49,394	+2.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$11.20 ₩14,818	+101.0%
Average			+72.3%

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Kiev	Ansan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$57.88 ₩76,606	-22.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$32.77 ₩43,375	-17.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$69.99 ₩92,632	-27.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$82.45 ₩109K	-31.3%
Average			-24.7%

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