Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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China

Zhuhai vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Zhuhai is 4.5% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 47.2% less in Zhuhai
Groceries: pay 21.3% less in Zhuhai
Transportation: pay 28.9% less in Zhuhai
Housing: pay 13.6% more in Zhuhai
Childcare: pay 44.1% more in Zhuhai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.2% more in Zhuhai
Clothing: pay 36.0% less in Zhuhai

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

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Zhuhai vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.2% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.28	$2.68 CN¥18.00	-75.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.20	$5.22 CN¥35.00	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.90	$0.48 CN¥3.25	-39.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.59	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-40.6%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 21.3% less for groceries

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.30	$1.27 CN¥8.50	+44.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.03	$2.16 CN¥14.50	-57.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.27	$5.97 CN¥40.00	+18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.75	$1.72 CN¥11.55	-14.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.14	$1.01 CN¥6.80	-57.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.84	$0.58 CN¥3.86	+3.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.91	$0.27 CN¥1.81	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.89	$0.20 CN¥1.36	-75.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.93	$0.66 CN¥4.40	-48.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.34 CN¥2.27	+19.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.53	$0.20 CN¥1.36	-4.4%
Average			-21.3%

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pay 28.9% less for transportation

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.39	$4.78 CN¥32.03	-28.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.28	$8.95 CN¥60.00	-19.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$15,653.43 CN¥105K	-46.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.15	$4.59 CN¥30.80	-20.7%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 13.6% more for housing

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH296.89	$16.39 CN¥109.89	+147.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,416.10	$428.81 CN¥2,875.13	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,431.82	$283.39 CN¥1,900.09	-17.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,437.84	$43.09 CN¥288.90	-43.7%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 44.1% more for childcare

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,454.90	$528.93 CN¥3,546.45	+28.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH676K	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+59.5%
Average			+44.1%

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pay 44.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.03	$1.19 CN¥8.00	-10.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.40	$3.17 CN¥21.25	+86.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.09	$2.98 CN¥20.00	-13.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,634.88	$82.03 CN¥550.02	+125.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.14	$7.45 CN¥49.95	+33.7%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 36.0% less for clothing

	Kiev	Zhuhai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,333.70	$29.83 CN¥200.01	-59.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,784.34	$39.75 CN¥266.51
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,322.45	$72.46 CN¥485.87	-24.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,387.67	$91.98 CN¥616.69	-23.4%
Average			-36.0%

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