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Auburn vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Auburn is 2.0 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 85.2% more in Auburn
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Auburn
Transportation
pay 5.3% more in Auburn
Housing
pay 3.2 times more in Auburn
Childcare
pay 69.2% more in Auburn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Auburn
Clothing
pay 16.1% less in Auburn

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

Auburn vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 85.2% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Auburn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Auburn
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.49
 

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pay 5.3% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Auburn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$4.79
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$33,555.00
 

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Auburn
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
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$1,400.00
 

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pay 69.2% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Auburn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$16,500.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Auburn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$11.00
 

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Auburn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$56.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$46.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$80.00
 

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