Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Kenya

Kisumu vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Kisumu is 8.6% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 7.8% less in Kisumu
Groceries: pay 10.2% more in Kisumu
Transportation: pay 70.7% more in Kisumu
Housing: pay 63.1% more in Kisumu
Childcare: pay 28.6% less in Kisumu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% more in Kisumu
Clothing: pay 74.8% less in Kisumu

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

Kisumu vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.8% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Kisumu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH377.50	$4.64 KES600.93	-44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH269.65	$6.58 KES851.32	+9.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH30.23	$0.58 KES75.12	-14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH20.75	$0.55 KES71.06	+18.5%
Average			-7.8%

Kiev vs. Kisumu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.2% more for groceries

	Kiev	Kisumu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH35.07	$0.54 KES70.11	-30.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH219.47	$5.56 KES720.35	+13.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH212.83	$2.05 KES265.39	-56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH90.26	$1.64 KES212.81	-18.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH94.81	$2.92 KES377.65	+37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.77	$1.41 KES182.03	+154.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH32.40	$0.47 KES61.42	-34.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH38.19	$0.89 KES115.12	+4.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH45.30	$0.46 KES59.03	-54.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH16.71	$0.49 KES63.52	+31.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH11.35	$0.42 KES54.52	+66.3%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 70.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Kisumu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH237.79	$5.40 KES698.64	+1.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH458.40	$23.21 KES3,004.64	+126.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1M	$21,663.44 KES3M	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH269.65	$17.02 KES2,203.40	+182.8%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 63.1% more for housing

	Kiev	Kisumu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH315.43	$39.85 KES5,158.40	+466.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH28,246.38	$135.40 KES17,527.08	-78.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH16,928.09	$108.32 KES14,021.66	-71.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,627.78	$29.31 KES3,794.62	-63.8%
Average			+63.1%

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pay 28.6% less for childcare

	Kiev	Kisumu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH16,718.04	$116.05 KES15,023.21	-68.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH352K	$8,771.69 KES1M	+11.8%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Kisumu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH48.54	$1.93 KES250.39	+78.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH73.32	$2.24 KES290.45	+37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH129.43	$3.09 KES400.62	+7.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,727.79	$23.21 KES3,004.64	-39.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH215.72	$7.35 KES951.47	+52.7%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 74.8% less for clothing

	Kiev	Kisumu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH3,073.96	$11.61 KES1,502.32	-83.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,603.76	$19.34 KES2,503.87	-46.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,346.69	$15.47 KES2,003.09	-84.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,907.55	$15.47 KES2,003.09	-85.9%
Average			-74.8%

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