Cost of living comparison

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Jeffersonville vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Jeffersonville is 58.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 57.8% more in Jeffersonville
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Jeffersonville
Transportation
pay 32.4% less in Jeffersonville
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Jeffersonville
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Jeffersonville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Jeffersonville
Clothing
pay 33.9% less in Jeffersonville

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

Jeffersonville vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 57.8% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$13.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.67
 

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.38
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$9.83
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.06
 

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pay 32.4% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$30,000.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$53.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$916.67
 

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$828.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$8.99
 

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Jeffersonville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$25.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$20.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$80.00
 

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