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Guayaquil vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Guayaquil is 3.1% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 31.2% less in Guayaquil
Groceries
pay 1.0% less in Guayaquil
Transportation
pay 9.7% less in Guayaquil
Housing
pay 4.5% more in Guayaquil
Childcare
pay 41.6% less in Guayaquil
Entertainment and Sports
pay 57.9% more in Guayaquil
Clothing
pay 2.7% less in Guayaquil

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

Guayaquil vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 31.2% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$4.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$0.90
 

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pay 1.0% less for groceries

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$1.96
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$3.46
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$4.49
 

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pay 9.7% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.24
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$20,990.00
 

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pay 4.5% more for housing

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$26.12
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$468.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$396.00
 

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pay 41.6% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$371.43
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$5,680.00
 

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pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$3.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$2.87
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$6.00
 

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pay 2.7% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Guayaquil
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$65.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$40.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$125.00
 

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