Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Rwanda

Kigali vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Kigali is 16.2% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 49.8% less in Kigali
Groceries: pay 20.3% less in Kigali
Transportation: pay 35.6% more in Kigali
Housing: pay 13.5% more in Kigali
Childcare: pay 58.4% less in Kigali
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.3% less in Kigali
Clothing: pay 72.2% less in Kigali

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

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Kigali vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.8% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Kigali
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$2.71 RWF4,001	-75.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$6.77 RWF10,001	-13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$0.78 RWF1,154	-2.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$0.56 RWF825	-2.0%
Average			-49.8%

Kiev vs. Kigali - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.3% less for groceries

	Kiev	Kigali
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$1.05 RWF1,546	+19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$2.11 RWF3,112	-58.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$3.16 RWF4,669	-37.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$1.63 RWF2,410	-19.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$2.08 RWF3,075	-13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$1.09 RWF1,616	+97.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.35 RWF522	-50.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$0.69 RWF1,018	-18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$0.48 RWF706	-62.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.23 RWF333	-20.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.34 RWF499	+59.1%
Average			-20.3%

Kiev vs. Kigali - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.6% more for transportation

	Kiev	Kigali
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$7.00 RWF10,332	+4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$25.40 RWF37,505	+128.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$26,080.15 RWF39M	-11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$18.97 RWF28,004	+227.3%
Average			+35.6%

Kiev vs. Kigali - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.5% more for housing

	Kiev	Kigali
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$21.00 RWF31,004	+217.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$666.07 RWF983K	+5.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$413.79 RWF611K	+20.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$64.32 RWF94,963	-16.0%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 58.4% less for childcare

	Kiev	Kigali
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$112.90 RWF167K	-72.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$9,510.48 RWF14M	-36.9%
Average			-58.4%

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pay 21.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Kigali
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$1.02 RWF1,500	-24.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$2.42 RWF3,574	+42.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$2.03 RWF3,000	-41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$26.72 RWF39,450	-26.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$3.39 RWF5,001	-39.2%
Average			-21.3%

Kiev vs. Kigali - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 72.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Kigali
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$17.39 RWF25,670	-76.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$15.58 RWF23,003	-60.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$22.24 RWF32,838	-76.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$33.87 RWF50,006	-71.8%
Average			-72.2%

Kiev vs. Kigali - Cost of clothing

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