Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Mauritius

Port Louis vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 3.5% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 20.8% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 49.3% more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 22.1% less in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 60.4% less in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.5% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 11.6% more in Port Louis

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

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Port Louis vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$5.80 MUR274.04	-47.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$7.38 MUR348.77	-5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.15 MUR54.25	+43.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.65 MUR30.64	+13.8%
Average			-23.2%

Kiev vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.8% more for groceries

	Kiev	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$0.75 MUR35.62	-13.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$2.64 MUR124.56	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$5.94 MUR280.76	+18.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$2.60 MUR123.00	+28.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$2.87 MUR135.60	+19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$1.27 MUR59.89	+129.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$1.20 MUR56.50	+68.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.64 MUR30.28	-24.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$1.34 MUR63.28	+5.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.44 MUR20.79	+55.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.44 MUR20.79	+107.4%
Average			+20.8%

Kiev vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 49.3% more for transportation

	Kiev	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$5.22 MUR246.49	-22.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	+184.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$36,395.48 MUR2M	+23.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	+409.8%
Average			+49.3%

Kiev vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 22.1% less for housing

	Kiev	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	+338.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	-24.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	-20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	-55.2%
Average			-22.1%

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pay 60.4% less for childcare

	Kiev	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	-69.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$7,653.95 MUR361K	-49.2%
Average			-60.4%

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$2.64 MUR124.56	+97.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$2.64 MUR124.56	+55.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$6.44 MUR303.93	+86.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	-28.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$6.33 MUR298.95	+13.6%
Average			+26.5%

Kiev vs. Port Louis - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 11.6% more for clothing

	Kiev	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	+4.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	+85.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	+24.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	-35.5%
Average			+11.6%

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