Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Mecca vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Mecca is 48.4% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% less in Mecca
Groceries: pay 30.7% more in Mecca
Transportation: pay 59.6% more in Mecca
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Mecca
Childcare: pay 47.0% more in Mecca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.5% more in Mecca
Clothing: pay 38.2% less in Mecca

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

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Mecca vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.4% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Mecca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.28	$4.53 SAR16.96	-59.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.20	$6.93 SAR25.94	-11.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.90	$0.69 SAR2.59	-13.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.59	$0.24 SAR0.90	-57.9%
Average			-35.4%

Kiev vs. Mecca - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.7% more for groceries

	Kiev	Mecca
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.30	$0.98 SAR3.66	+11.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.03	$2.98 SAR11.14	-41.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.27	$6.49 SAR24.31	+28.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.75	$2.46 SAR9.21	+21.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.14	$3.71 SAR13.89	+54.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.84	$0.93 SAR3.47	+67.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.91	$0.73 SAR2.71	+2.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.89	$0.71 SAR2.67	-15.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.93	$0.68 SAR2.56	-46.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.52 SAR1.95	+83.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.53	$0.58 SAR2.16	+172.0%
Average			+30.7%

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pay 59.6% more for transportation

	Kiev	Mecca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.39	$2.35 SAR8.80	-64.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.28	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$47,965.95 SAR180K	+63.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.15	$16.26 SAR60.85	+180.5%
Average			+59.6%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Kiev	Mecca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH296.89	$62.84 SAR235.24	+850.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,416.10	$524.96 SAR1,965.08	-17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,431.82	$286.20 SAR1,071.32	-16.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,437.84	$50.94 SAR190.70	-33.5%
Average			+195.8%

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pay 47.0% more for childcare

	Kiev	Mecca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,454.90	$760.49 SAR2,846.74	+85.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH676K	$16,442.55 SAR61,549.23	+9.1%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 79.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Mecca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.03	$1.53 SAR5.74	+14.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.40	$2.60 SAR9.72	+52.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.09	$6.66 SAR24.94	+92.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,634.88	$81.01 SAR303.24	+122.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.14	$11.99 SAR44.89	+115.2%
Average			+79.5%

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pay 38.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Mecca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,333.70	$13.32 SAR49.88	-82.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,784.34	$57.02 SAR213.46	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,322.45	$39.97 SAR149.63	-58.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,387.67	$53.30 SAR199.50	-55.6%
Average			-38.2%

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