Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

China

Taicang vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Taicang is 39.0% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 54.5% less in Taicang
Groceries: pay 14.5% more in Taicang
Transportation: pay 33.2% less in Taicang
Housing: pay 65.2% less in Taicang
Childcare: pay 7.1% less in Taicang
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.3% more in Taicang
Clothing: pay 33.5% less in Taicang

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

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Taicang vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 54.5% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Taicang
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	$4.62 CN¥30.86	-40.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.29	$0.46 CN¥3.09	-42.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.87	$0.32 CN¥2.13	-44.1%
Average			-54.5%

Kiev vs. Taicang - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.5% more for groceries

	Kiev	Taicang
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.74	$1.19 CN¥7.96	+36.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH232.57	$9.57 CN¥63.90	+86.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH228.77	$6.96 CN¥46.45	+38.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.75	$2.04 CN¥13.64	+1.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH109.34	$1.70 CN¥11.33	-29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH25.12	$1.06 CN¥7.09	+91.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.26	$0.62 CN¥4.14	-12.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.30	$0.68 CN¥4.52	-19.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.56	$0.61 CN¥4.06	-52.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.87	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+43.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.64	$0.41 CN¥2.71	+91.2%
Average			+14.5%

Kiev vs. Taicang - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.2% less for transportation

	Kiev	Taicang
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH303.71	$4.52 CN¥30.15	-32.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH505.81	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$17,898.16 CN¥119K	-39.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH263.02	$4.92 CN¥32.85	-15.1%
Average			-33.2%

Kiev vs. Taicang - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.2% less for housing

	Kiev	Taicang
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH300.17	$14.67 CN¥97.94	+121.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,730.14	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,602.37	??
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,475.84	$14.36 CN¥95.87	-81.2%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 7.1% less for childcare

	Kiev	Taicang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,658.86	$298.30 CN¥1,991.20	-27.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH684K	$17,898.16 CN¥119K	+18.8%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Taicang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.70	$0.89 CN¥5.97	-33.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH77.25	$3.13 CN¥20.91	+84.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH156.80	$3.58 CN¥23.89	+3.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,652.95	$59.66 CN¥398.24	+63.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH252.91	$7.46 CN¥49.78	+33.9%
Average			+27.3%

Kiev vs. Taicang - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 33.5% less for clothing

	Kiev	Taicang
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,370.54	$44.75 CN¥298.68	-39.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,804.06	$41.91 CN¥279.76	+5.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,370.22	$59.66 CN¥398.24	-38.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,447.21	$59.66 CN¥398.24	-50.3%
Average			-33.5%

Kiev vs. Taicang - Cost of clothing

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