Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

New Zealand

Auckland vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 2.1 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% more in Auckland
Groceries: pay 99.7% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 97.3% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 87.2% more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 1.2% less in Auckland

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

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Auckland vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.6% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$14.01 NZ$24.59	+25.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$8.96 NZ$15.74	+14.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.98 NZ$3.47	+147.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$1.76 NZ$3.09	+209.2%
Average			+42.6%

Kiev vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 99.7% more for groceries

	Kiev	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$2.20 NZ$3.87	+151.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$4.29 NZ$7.54	-16.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$7.26 NZ$12.75	+44.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$6.26 NZ$11.00	+209.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$4.51 NZ$7.91	+87.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$1.30 NZ$2.28	+134.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.95 NZ$1.67	+34.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$1.34 NZ$2.35	+58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$2.63 NZ$4.61	+107.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.95 NZ$1.67	+235.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.70 NZ$1.23	+229.1%
Average			+99.7%

Kiev vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 97.3% more for transportation

	Kiev	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$6.98 NZ$12.25	+4.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$121.78 NZ$213.82	+992.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$25,206.41 NZ$44,256.70	-14.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$17.93 NZ$31.47	+209.4%
Average			+97.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Kiev	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$50.70 NZ$89.02	+666.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$1,312.12 NZ$2,303.79	+107.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$1,217.10 NZ$2,136.95	+254.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$138.93 NZ$243.93	+81.4%
Average			+168.7%

Kiev vs. Auckland - Cost of housing

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pay 87.2% more for childcare

	Kiev	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$1,121.14 NZ$1,968.46	+172.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$19,362.77 NZ$33,996.61	+28.5%
Average			+87.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$6.72 NZ$11.80	+402.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$3.41 NZ$5.98	+100.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$27.17 NZ$47.70	+686.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$44.47 NZ$78.09	+22.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$12.88 NZ$22.62	+131.3%
Average			+152.9%

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$79.70 NZ$139.94	+7.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$40.10 NZ$70.41	+0.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$92.74 NZ$162.84	-3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$109.54 NZ$192.33	-8.7%
Average			-1.2%

Kiev vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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