Cost of living comparison

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Paris vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Paris is 68.9% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 49.6% more in Paris
Groceries
pay 86.6% more in Paris
Transportation
pay 10.6% more in Paris
Housing
pay 92.5% more in Paris
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Paris
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more in Paris
Clothing
pay 0.2% less in Paris

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

Paris vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.6% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.50
 

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pay 86.6% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Paris
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.93
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$4.90
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.09
 

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pay 10.6% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.58
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$26,845.00
 

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pay 92.5% more for housing

 
Kiev
Paris
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$75.28
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$940.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$648.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Kiev
Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$1,829.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$20,166.67
 

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$7.50
 

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pay 0.2% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Paris
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$51.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$50.12
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$99.25
 

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