Cost of living comparison

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Kavala vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Kavala is 26.5% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 52.3% more in Kavala
Groceries
pay 51.0% more in Kavala
Transportation
pay 75.0% more in Kavala
Housing
pay 8.1% less in Kavala
Childcare
pay 16.6% less in Kavala
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Kavala
Clothing
pay 8.0% more in Kavala

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

Kavala vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 52.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Kavala
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH504.77
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH353.34
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.22
$1.88
€1.67

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pay 51.0% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Kavala
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.66
$1.31
€1.17
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.09
$7.09
€6.33
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.29
$5.58
€4.98

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pay 75.0% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Kavala
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.08
$8.07
€7.20
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH504.77
$61.59
€54.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$27,970.99
€24,975.22

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pay 8.1% less for housing

 
Kiev
Kavala
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH299.55
$30.47
€27.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,670.96
$405.90
€362.43
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,570.23
$279.93
€249.95

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pay 16.6% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Kavala
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,620.42
$476.59
€425.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH682K
$9,030.67
€8,063.46

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Kavala
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.57
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.09
$3.64
€3.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.48
$5.37
€4.80

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pay 8.0% more for clothing

 
Kiev
Kavala
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,363.60
$96.78
€86.41
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,800.35
$45.46
€40.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,361.22
$97.98
€87.48

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