Cost of living comparison

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Wooster vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Wooster is 65.5% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 73.6% more in Wooster
Groceries
pay 91.1% more in Wooster
Transportation
pay 6.6% less in Wooster
Housing
pay 94.0% more in Wooster
Childcare
pay 97.8% more in Wooster
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9 times more in Wooster
Clothing
pay 25.9% less in Wooster

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

Wooster vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 73.6% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Wooster
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$2.19
 

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pay 91.1% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Wooster
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$3.32
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$3.48
 

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pay 6.6% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Wooster
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$3.28
 
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$36,168.00
 

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pay 94.0% more for housing

 
Kiev
Wooster
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$55.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$1,067.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$659.00
 

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pay 97.8% more for childcare

 
Kiev
Wooster
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$1,700.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$14,250.00
 

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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Wooster
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$10.00
 

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pay 25.9% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Wooster
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$72.50
 

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