Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Kenya

Nairobi vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 11.9% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 3.3% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 36.3% more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 28.1% less in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 29.7% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.6% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 44.0% less in Nairobi

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

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Nairobi vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$6.16 KES799.26	-44.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$6.54 KES849.21	-16.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$0.64 KES83.49	-19.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.59 KES76.60	+3.6%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 3.3% more for groceries

	Kiev	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$0.55 KES71.20	-37.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$5.32 KES690.75	+3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$3.32 KES430.19	-34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$1.73 KES224.03	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$2.90 KES375.95	+20.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$1.52 KES197.47	+175.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.49 KES63.08	-31.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.91 KES118.11	+7.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.51 KES65.97	-59.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.49 KES63.93	+73.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.49 KES63.19	+129.4%
Average			+3.3%

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pay 36.3% more for transportation

	Kiev	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$5.96 KES773.87	-10.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$46.20 KES5,994.46	+314.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$21,558.36 KES3M	-26.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$13.86 KES1,798.34	+139.2%
Average			+36.3%

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pay 28.1% less for housing

	Kiev	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$34.94 KES4,534.27	+428.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$445.43 KES57,799.49	-29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$216.55 KES28,099.01	-37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$42.75 KES5,547.48	-44.2%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 29.7% less for childcare

	Kiev	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$248.58 KES32,255.88	-39.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$12,318.78 KES2M	-18.2%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$2.31 KES299.72	+72.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$2.64 KES343.02	+55.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$3.54 KES459.57	+2.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$50.37 KES6,535.62	+38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$7.70 KES999.08	+38.2%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 44.0% less for clothing

	Kiev	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$28.10 KES3,646.63	-62.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$29.04 KES3,768.70	-26.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$69.92 KES9,073.43	-27.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$58.58 KES7,601.62	-51.2%
Average			-44.0%

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