Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Canada

Richmond Hill vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Richmond Hill is 2.1 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 59.9% more in Richmond Hill
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Richmond Hill
Transportation: pay 62.2% more in Richmond Hill
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Richmond Hill
Childcare: pay 23.2% less in Richmond Hill
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Richmond Hill
Clothing: pay 18.2% less in Richmond Hill

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

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Richmond Hill vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 59.9% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$17.53 CA$24.55	+57.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$10.52 CA$14.73	+34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.72 CA$2.41	+115.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$1.32 CA$1.84	+130.9%
Average			+59.9%

Kiev vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$2.63 CA$3.68	+200.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$5.36 CA$7.51	+4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$10.25 CA$14.36	+103.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$4.38 CA$6.13	+116.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$5.04 CA$7.05	+109.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$1.66 CA$2.33	+200.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.59 CA$0.82	-17.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$1.52 CA$2.12	+79.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$1.84 CA$2.57	+44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.92 CA$1.28	+223.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.91 CA$1.27	+327.5%
Average			+104.3%

Kiev vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of groceries

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pay 62.2% more for transportation

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$4.52 CA$6.33	-32.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$108.01 CA$151.24	+869.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	-5.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$11.70 CA$16.38	+101.9%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$45.49 CA$63.70	+588.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$1,776.82 CA$2,487.99	+180.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$1,753.44 CA$2,455.26	+410.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$106.92 CA$149.71	+39.6%
Average			+235.8%

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pay 23.2% less for childcare

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$346.92 CA$485.77	-15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$10,520.65 CA$14,731.53	-30.2%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$5.61 CA$7.86	+319.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$3.60 CA$5.05	+111.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$13.32 CA$18.65	+285.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$44.71 CA$62.61	+22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$10.52 CA$14.73	+88.8%
Average			+118.6%

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pay 18.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Richmond Hill
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$43.12 CA$60.38	-41.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$37.37 CA$52.33	-6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$92.90 CA$130.08	-3.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$101.98 CA$142.79	-15.0%
Average			-18.2%

Kiev vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of clothing

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