Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Romania

Satu Mare vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Satu Mare is 15.3% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Satu Mare
Groceries: pay 5.0% more in Satu Mare
Transportation: pay 7.9% more in Satu Mare
Housing: pay 29.2% less in Satu Mare
Childcare: pay 68.9% less in Satu Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.6% more in Satu Mare
Clothing: pay 26.8% less in Satu Mare

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

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Satu Mare vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Satu Mare instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.50	$8.37 RON39.87	-24.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.35	$6.27 RON29.90	-19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.46 RON6.98	+83.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$1.31 RON6.23	+129.3%
Average			-6.0%

Kiev vs. Satu Mare - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.0% more for groceries

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.32	$1.05 RON4.98	+19.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.13	$3.56 RON16.94	-30.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.36	$4.35 RON20.75	-13.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.79	$2.61 RON12.44	+29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.19	$3.38 RON16.13	+40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.85	$0.50 RON2.37	-10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.92	$0.60 RON2.86	-15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.90	$0.57 RON2.71	-32.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.63 RON2.98	-50.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.52 RON2.49	+84.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.53	$0.60 RON2.86	+183.0%
Average			+5.0%

Kiev vs. Satu Mare - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.9% more for transportation

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.52	$5.79 RON27.62	-13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.50	$23.00 RON109.64	+106.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$22,482.01 RON107K	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.26	$7.51 RON35.78	+29.6%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 29.2% less for housing

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.02	$7.11 RON33.89	+7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,428.28	$321.05 RON1,530.12	-49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,438.43	$261.54 RON1,246.49	-23.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.32	$94.67 RON451.18	+23.6%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 68.9% less for childcare

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,462.81	$156.85 RON747.55	-61.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$3,816.71 RON18,190.46	-74.7%
Average			-68.9%

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pay 28.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.06	$1.88 RON8.97	+40.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$2.46 RON11.71	+44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.15	$5.44 RON25.92	+57.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.59	$41.83 RON199.35	+14.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.25	$6.27 RON29.90	+12.6%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 26.8% less for clothing

	Kiev	Satu Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.13	$60.13 RON286.56	-19.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.11	$27.88 RON132.90	-29.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.30	$83.65 RON398.69	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,389.98	$69.71 RON332.25	-41.9%
Average			-26.8%

Kiev vs. Satu Mare - Cost of clothing

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