Cost of living comparison

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Midland vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Midland is 67.1% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 72.9% more in Midland
Groceries
pay 81.5% more in Midland
Transportation
pay 77.5% more in Midland
Housing
pay 67.1% more in Midland
Childcare
pay 97.8% more in Midland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Midland
Clothing
pay 25.9% less in Midland

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Midland are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Midland.

Midland vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 72.9% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Midland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.19
 

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pay 81.5% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Midland
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.64
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.29
 

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pay 77.5% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Midland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.59
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$120.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,168.00
 

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pay 67.1% more for housing

 
Kiev
Midland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$700.00
 

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pay 97.8% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Midland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$1,700.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$14,250.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Midland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$3.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$10.00
 

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pay 25.9% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Midland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$72.50
 

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