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Roanoke vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Roanoke is 87.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 80.3% more in Roanoke
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Roanoke
Transportation
pay 57.4% more in Roanoke
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Roanoke
Childcare
pay 38.7% more in Roanoke
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Roanoke
Clothing
pay 13.5% less in Roanoke

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

Roanoke vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 80.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$11.64
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.31
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$2.91
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$7.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.31
 

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pay 57.4% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.46
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$112.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,227.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$64.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$1,184.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$991.33
 

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pay 38.7% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$570.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$5.42
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$9.11
 

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pay 13.5% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Roanoke
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$34.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$91.75
 

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