Cost of living comparison

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Hinesville vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Hinesville is 2.0 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 75.7% more in Hinesville
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Hinesville
Transportation
pay 14.4% less in Hinesville
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Hinesville
Childcare
pay 0.9% more in Hinesville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1 times more in Hinesville
Clothing
pay 3.6% less in Hinesville

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

Hinesville vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 75.7% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$11.20
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.48
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.81
 

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$2.99
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,928.80
 

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
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pay 0.9% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$18,000.00
 

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$8.60
 

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pay 3.6% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Hinesville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$37.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$48.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$88.75
 

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