Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

China

Shenzhen vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 5.5% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 51.4% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 24.4% more in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 7.2% less in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 19.9% more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 43.3% more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.3% more in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 19.3% less in Shenzhen

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

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Shenzhen vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.4% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH505.81	$3.73 CN¥24.89	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH354.07	$5.22 CN¥34.85	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.29	$0.56 CN¥3.71	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.87	$0.34 CN¥2.26	-40.6%
Average			-51.4%

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pay 24.4% more for groceries

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.74	$1.60 CN¥10.69	+83.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH232.57	$10.53 CN¥70.27	+105.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH228.77	$5.97 CN¥39.82	+18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.75	$1.72 CN¥11.50	-14.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH109.34	$1.53 CN¥10.20	-36.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH25.12	$1.03 CN¥6.88	+86.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.26	$0.72 CN¥4.81	+1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.30	$0.87 CN¥5.78	+2.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.56	$0.66 CN¥4.38	-48.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.87	$0.48 CN¥3.20	+69.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.64	$0.57 CN¥3.84	+170.7%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 7.2% less for transportation

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH303.71	$5.01 CN¥33.43	-25.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH505.81	$22.37 CN¥149.34	+100.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH263.02	$4.65 CN¥31.06	-19.7%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 19.9% more for housing

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH300.17	$16.39 CN¥109.41	+147.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,730.14	$759.98 CN¥5,072.97	+20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,602.37	$476.09 CN¥3,177.96	+38.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,475.84	$48.84 CN¥325.99	-36.2%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 43.3% more for childcare

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,658.86	$528.93 CN¥3,530.69	+28.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH684K	$24,029.94 CN¥160K	+59.5%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 39.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.70	$1.49 CN¥9.96	+11.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH77.25	$3.31 CN¥22.11	+94.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH156.80	$4.47 CN¥29.87	+29.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,652.95	$49.66 CN¥331.48	+36.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH252.91	$7.45 CN¥49.73	+33.7%
Average			+39.3%

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pay 19.3% less for clothing

	Kiev	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,370.54	$54.66 CN¥364.89	-26.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,804.06	$39.75 CN¥265.33
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,370.22	$72.46 CN¥483.71	-24.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,447.21	$91.98 CN¥613.95	-23.4%
Average			-19.3%

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