Cost of living comparison
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Salmiya vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary
Salmiya is 55.2% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.6% less in Salmiya
- Groceries
- pay 29.9% more in Salmiya
- Transportation
- pay 2.4 times more in Salmiya
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in Salmiya
- Childcare
- pay 11.5% less in Salmiya
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Salmiya
- Clothing
- pay 20.1% less in Salmiya
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries in Salmiya are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Salmiya. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Salmiya.
Salmiya vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Salmiya instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.43 UAH378.54 | $8.99 KWD2.790 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $8.18 KWD2.530 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.67 UAH30.31 | $0.49 KWD0.150 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.46 UAH20.81 | $0.33 KWD0.100 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.9% more for groceries
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 UAH35.16 | $0.71 KWD0.220 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.90 UAH220.08 | $2.68 KWD0.830 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 UAH213.42 | $5.98 KWD1.850 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 UAH90.51 | $1.95 KWD0.600 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 UAH95.07 | $3.21 KWD0.990 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.55 UAH24.84 | $1.06 KWD0.330 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 UAH32.49 | $0.88 KWD0.270 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.85 UAH38.30 | $0.77 KWD0.240 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 UAH45.42 | $0.78 KWD0.240 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.37 UAH16.76 | $0.60 KWD0.190 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 UAH11.38 | $0.68 KWD0.210 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.31 UAH238.44 | $1.33 KWD0.410 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.23 UAH459.66 | $49.05 KWD15.190 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,417.03 UAH1M | $19,621.95 KWD6,077.640 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $22.89 KWD7.090 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.04 UAH316.29 | $29.07 KWD9.000 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $630.45 UAH28,324.03 | $1,068.31 KWD330.890 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $377.83 UAH16,974.63 | $839.38 KWD259.990 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.97 UAH3,637.75 | $37.65 KWD11.660 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of housing
pay 11.5% less for childcare
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $373.14 UAH16,763.99 | $306.59 KWD94.960 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,847.15 UAH353K | $7,442.33 KWD2,305.160 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $1.64 KWD0.510 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.64 UAH73.52 | $5.04 KWD1.560 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.89 UAH129.79 | $2.94 KWD0.910 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.56 UAH1,732.54 | $158.07 KWD48.960 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $11.45 KWD3.550 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Kiev | Salmiya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $68.61 UAH3,082.41 | $39.65 KWD12.280 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.80 UAH1,608.17 | $38.70 KWD11.990 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.02 UAH4,358.64 | $85.03 KWD26.340 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.54 UAH4,921.04 | $72.67 KWD22.510 | |
Kiev vs. Salmiya - Cost of clothing
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