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Xi'an vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Xi'an is 2.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 37.7% less in Xi'an
Groceries: pay 7.6% less in Xi'an
Transportation: pay 35.4% more in Xi'an
Housing: pay 23.9% less in Xi'an
Childcare: pay 60.6% more in Xi'an
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.1% more in Xi'an
Clothing: pay 25.1% less in Xi'an

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

Xi'an vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Xi'an instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 37.7% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Xi'an
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH355.43	$2.80 CN¥19.84	-66.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH253.88	$5.61 CN¥39.68	-6.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH28.46	$0.42 CN¥2.98	-37.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH19.54	$0.28 CN¥1.98	-39.5%
Average			-37.7%

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pay 7.6% less for groceries

	Kiev	Xi'an
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH33.01	$1.60 CN¥11.31	+104.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH206.64	$3.50 CN¥24.80	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH200.39	$5.77 CN¥40.83	+21.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH84.98	$1.66 CN¥11.74	-17.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH89.27	$0.92 CN¥6.48	-56.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH23.32	$0.75 CN¥5.32	+36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH30.51	$0.47 CN¥3.33	-34.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH35.96	$0.60 CN¥4.23	-29.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH42.65	$0.36 CN¥2.52	-64.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH15.74	$0.28 CN¥1.96	-25.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH10.69	$0.29 CN¥2.02	+13.0%
Average			-7.6%

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pay 35.4% more for transportation

	Kiev	Xi'an
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH223.88	$4.42 CN¥31.29	-16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH431.59	$33.65 CN¥238.07	+228.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,101.16	$21,029.61 CN¥148,790.80	-30.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH253.88	$3.62 CN¥25.59	-39.9%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 23.9% less for housing

	Kiev	Xi'an
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH296.98	$12.00 CN¥84.89	+70.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH26,594.69	$247.68 CN¥1,752.42	-60.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH15,938.23	$185.06 CN¥1,309.36	-51.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,415.64	$37.05 CN¥262.16	-54.2%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 60.6% more for childcare

	Kiev	Xi'an
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH15,740.46	$336.47 CN¥2,380.65	-9.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH331,021.31	$18,132.20 CN¥128,290.73	+131.1%
Average			+60.6%

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pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Xi'an
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH45.70	$1.19 CN¥8.43	+10.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH69.03	$2.64 CN¥18.65	+61.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH121.86	$2.80 CN¥19.84	-2.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,626.76	$38.73 CN¥274.00	+0.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH203.10	$4.91 CN¥34.72	+1.9%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

	Kiev	Xi'an
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH2,894.21	$54.89 CN¥388.34	-20.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,509.98	$31.68 CN¥224.18	-11.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,092.52	$64.21 CN¥454.31	-33.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,620.59	$71.22 CN¥503.90	-35.0%
Average			-25.1%

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