Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Saudi Arabia

Dhahran vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Dhahran is 2.5% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 41.4% less in Dhahran
Groceries: pay 32.3% more in Dhahran
Transportation: pay 4.3% less in Dhahran
Housing: pay 7.4% less in Dhahran
Childcare: pay 62.1% less in Dhahran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Dhahran
Clothing: pay 18.9% less in Dhahran

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

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Dhahran vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.4% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Dhahran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$5.33 SAR20.00	-52.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$6.26 SAR23.50	-19.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$0.71 SAR2.67	-11.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.18 SAR0.68	-68.1%
Average			-41.4%

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pay 32.3% more for groceries

	Kiev	Dhahran
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$0.98 SAR3.67	+11.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$4.31 SAR16.16	-16.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$6.05 SAR22.71	+20.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$3.84 SAR14.40	+89.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$5.04 SAR18.90	+109.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.97 SAR3.63	+74.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.64 SAR2.42	-9.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.81 SAR3.02	-4.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.81 SAR3.02	-36.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.68 SAR2.57	+141.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.44 SAR1.66	+108.8%
Average			+32.3%

Kiev vs. Dhahran - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.3% less for transportation

	Kiev	Dhahran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$2.35 SAR8.82	-64.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$52,762.41 SAR198K	+79.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$27.98 SAR105.00	+382.9%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 7.4% less for housing

	Kiev	Dhahran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$66.22 SAR248.51	+901.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$359.74 SAR1,350.06	-43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$453.01 SAR1,700.08	+31.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$45.85 SAR172.07	-40.1%
Average			-7.4%

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pay 62.1% less for childcare

	Kiev	Dhahran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$66.62 SAR250.01	-83.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$13,323.88 SAR50,002.33	-11.6%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Dhahran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$1.87 SAR7.00	+39.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$3.91 SAR14.67	+129.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$5.60 SAR21.00	+62.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$195.42 SAR733.37	+436.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$10.66 SAR40.00	+91.3%
Average			+137.1%

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

	Kiev	Dhahran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$51.52 SAR193.34	-30.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$42.64 SAR160.01	+7.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$75.50 SAR283.35	-21.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$88.83 SAR333.35	-26.0%
Average			-18.9%

Kiev vs. Dhahran - Cost of clothing

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