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Owensboro vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Owensboro is 63.8% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 65.9% more in Owensboro
Groceries
pay 71.3% more in Owensboro
Transportation
pay 15.5% more in Owensboro
Housing
pay 93.9% more in Owensboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Owensboro
Clothing
pay 13.2% less in Owensboro

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

Owensboro vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 65.9% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$19.32
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$1.90
 

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pay 71.3% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$3.28
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$3.31
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$2.92
 

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,915.00
 

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pay 93.9% more for housing

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$841.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$841.67
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
??

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$5.43
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$9.00
 

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Owensboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$75.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$42.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$67.50
 

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