Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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United Arab Emirates

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Ras Al-khaimah is 43.1% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Groceries: pay 28.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Transportation: pay 66.7% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Housing: pay 62.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah
Childcare: pay 53.8% less in Ras Al-khaimah
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Ras Al-khaimah
Clothing: pay 14.2% more in Ras Al-khaimah

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Ras Al-khaimah are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Ras Al-khaimah.

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Ras Al-khaimah vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ras Al-khaimah instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$13.61 AED49.99	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$7.62 AED28.00	-2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.12 AED4.10	+39.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.46 AED1.70	-18.8%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 28.2% more for groceries

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$2.04 AED7.47	+132.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$6.36 AED23.37	+24.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$6.31 AED23.18	+25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$2.36 AED8.65	+16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$4.42 AED16.25	+83.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.93 AED3.40	+67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.74 AED2.72	+4.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.68 AED2.51	-18.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.60 AED2.22	-52.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.43 AED1.59	+52.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.41 AED1.50	+92.7%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 66.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$3.42 AED12.57	-48.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$113.67 AED417.45	+920.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$45,421.06 AED167K	+54.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$8.20 AED30.12	+41.6%
Average			+66.7%

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pay 62.2% more for housing

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$78.28 AED287.47	+1083.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$764.37 AED2,807.14	+20.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$647.38 AED2,377.52	+88.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$94.21 AED345.97	+23.0%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 53.8% less for childcare

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$293.54 AED1,078.01	-28.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	-70.1%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$10.21 AED37.50	+663.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$5.60 AED20.55	+228.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$6.81 AED25.00	+97.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$57.05 AED209.50	+56.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$12.93 AED47.49	+132.1%
Average			+181.6%

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pay 14.2% more for clothing

	Kiev	Ras Al-khaimah
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$82.13 AED301.63	+10.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$52.18 AED191.65	+31.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$117.07 AED429.95	+21.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$115.71 AED424.95	-3.6%
Average			+14.2%

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