Cost of living comparison
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Ulsan vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary
Ulsan is 57.1% more expensive than Kiev.
Ulsan vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ulsan instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 1.8% less for restaurants
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.43 UAH378.54 | $6.37 ₩9,777 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $4.56 ₩7,007 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.67 UAH30.31 | $1.06 ₩1,629 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.46 UAH20.81 | $0.39 ₩597 | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 UAH35.16 | $2.12 ₩3,259 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.90 UAH220.08 | $5.09 ₩7,821 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 UAH213.42 | $6.23 ₩9,561 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 UAH90.51 | $2.88 ₩4,425 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 UAH95.07 | $3.59 ₩5,519 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.55 UAH24.84 | $3.19 ₩4,903 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 UAH32.49 | $1.44 ₩2,217 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.85 UAH38.30 | $3.18 ₩4,878 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 UAH45.42 | $1.99 ₩3,055 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.37 UAH16.76 | $1.60 ₩2,464 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 UAH11.38 | $1.06 ₩1,621 | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of groceries
pay 0.9% more for transportation
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.31 UAH238.44 | $4.36 ₩6,694 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.23 UAH459.66 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,417.03 UAH1M | $26,696.92 ₩41M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $8.00 ₩12,275 | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.04 UAH316.29 | $28.30 ₩43,452 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $630.45 UAH28,324.03 | $265.33 ₩407K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $377.83 UAH16,974.63 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.97 UAH3,637.75 | $139.76 ₩215K | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of housing
pay 20.0% more for childcare
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $373.14 UAH16,763.99 | $247.65 ₩380K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,847.15 UAH353K | $13,620.52 ₩21M | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of childcare
pay 74.6% more for entertainment and sports
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $2.48 ₩3,802 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.64 UAH73.52 | $2.97 ₩4,562 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.89 UAH129.79 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.56 UAH1,732.54 | $56.60 ₩86,905 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $9.91 ₩15,208 | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.4% more for clothing
Kiev | Ulsan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $68.61 UAH3,082.41 | $99.06 ₩152K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.80 UAH1,608.17 | $61.91 ₩95,052 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.02 UAH4,358.64 | $76.06 ₩117K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.54 UAH4,921.04 | $120.29 ₩185K | |
Kiev vs. Ulsan - Cost of clothing
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