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Craiova vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Craiova is 45.9% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Craiova
Groceries: pay 17.5% more in Craiova
Transportation: pay 32.9% more in Craiova
Housing: pay 27.5% more in Craiova
Childcare: pay 18.8% more in Craiova
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.9% more in Craiova
Clothing: pay 8.6% more in Craiova

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

Craiova vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Kiev	Craiova
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH355.45	$9.20 RON39.90	+9.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH253.89	$8.05 RON34.91	+33.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH28.46	$2.31 RON10.00	+241.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH19.54	$1.85 RON8.01	+298.8%
Average			+145.9%

Kiev vs. Craiova - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.5% more for groceries

	Kiev	Craiova
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH33.02	$0.92 RON3.99	+17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH206.65	$3.80 RON16.46	-22.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH200.40	$5.44 RON23.60	+14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH84.99	$3.05 RON13.22	+51.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH89.27	$2.87 RON12.44	+35.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH23.32	$0.55 RON2.40	+0.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH30.51	$0.74 RON3.21	+2.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH35.96	$0.68 RON2.95	-20.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH42.65	$0.97 RON4.19	-4.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH15.74	$0.47 RON2.04	+26.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH10.69	$0.48 RON2.10	+91.2%
Average			+17.5%

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pay 32.9% more for transportation

	Kiev	Craiova
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH223.89	$5.96 RON25.83	+12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH431.61	$23.00 RON99.74	+124.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,165.80	$28,323.13 RON122,806.24	-6.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH253.89	$6.10 RON26.43	+1.3%
Average			+32.9%

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pay 27.5% more for housing

	Kiev	Craiova
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH297.00	$11.20 RON48.54	+59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH26,596.03	$413.25 RON1,791.83	-34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH15,939.03	$329.82 RON1,430.07	-12.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,415.82	$160.47 RON695.80	+98.2%
Average			+27.5%

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

	Kiev	Craiova
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH15,741.25	$460.09 RON1,994.89	+23.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH331,037.99	$8,971.70 RON38,900.41	+14.3%
Average			+18.8%

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pay 69.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Craiova
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH45.70	$2.55 RON11.05	+135.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH69.03	$2.54 RON11.00	+55.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH121.87	$6.33 RON27.43	+119.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,626.84	$37.32 RON161.84	-3.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH203.11	$6.90 RON29.92	+43.3%
Average			+69.9%

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pay 8.6% more for clothing

	Kiev	Craiova
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH2,894.36	$89.72 RON389.00	+30.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,510.06	$47.10 RON204.23	+31.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,092.73	$77.64 RON336.64	-20.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,620.82	$100.64 RON436.38	-8.1%
Average			+8.6%

Kiev vs. Craiova - Cost of clothing

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