Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Turkey

Izmir vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Izmir is 13.2% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% more in Izmir
Groceries: pay 5.7% less in Izmir
Transportation: pay 52.7% more in Izmir
Housing: pay 8.4% more in Izmir
Childcare: pay 26.8% more in Izmir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.8% more in Izmir
Clothing: pay 21.6% less in Izmir

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

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Izmir vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Izmir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$10.16 TRY503.16	-8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$8.64 TRY427.69	+10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.48 TRY73.51	+85.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.60 TRY29.87	+5.8%
Average			+6.4%

Kiev vs. Izmir - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.7% less for groceries

	Kiev	Izmir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$1.04 TRY51.64	+19.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$4.73 TRY233.97	-7.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$4.24 TRY209.81	-15.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$2.48 TRY122.91	+22.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$2.28 TRY112.88	-5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.91 TRY45.28	+65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.97 TRY48.19	+36.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.48 TRY23.58	-43.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.64 TRY31.89	-49.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.26 TRY12.86	-8.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.17 TRY8.63	-17.9%
Average			-5.7%

Kiev vs. Izmir - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Izmir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$5.23 TRY259.19	-21.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$43.19 TRY2,138.43	+287.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$41,095.22 TRY2M	+39.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$11.67 TRY577.94	+101.4%
Average			+52.7%

Kiev vs. Izmir - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.4% more for housing

	Kiev	Izmir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$15.94 TRY789.12	+141.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$601.01 TRY29,758.34	-5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$422.90 TRY20,939.21	+23.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$64.55 TRY3,196.29	-15.7%
Average			+8.4%

Kiev vs. Izmir - Cost of housing

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pay 26.8% more for childcare

	Kiev	Izmir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$689.32 TRY34,131.05	+67.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$14,450.48 TRY715K	-4.1%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 70.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Izmir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$3.46 TRY171.07	+158.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$3.66 TRY181.10	+114.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$2.24 TRY110.70	-35.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$64.08 TRY3,172.79	+76.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$8.13 TRY402.53	+45.9%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 21.6% less for clothing

	Kiev	Izmir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$45.96 TRY2,275.83	-38.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$37.03 TRY1,833.74	-6.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$92.27 TRY4,568.63	-4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$81.97 TRY4,058.83	-31.7%
Average			-21.6%

Kiev vs. Izmir - Cost of clothing

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