Cost of living comparison

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Lviv vs. Lawrence Cost of Living Summary

Lviv is 45.6% cheaper than Lawrence.

Restaurants
pay 47.0% less in Lviv
Groceries
pay 52.9% less in Lviv
Transportation
pay 33.3% more in Lviv
Housing
pay 62.3% less in Lviv
Childcare
pay 64.5% less in Lviv
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.6% less in Lviv
Clothing
pay 23.4% more in Lviv

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

Lviv vs. Lawrence Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lviv instead of Lawrence, you would:

pay 47.0% less for restaurants

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$6.69
UAH302.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$6.69
UAH302.86
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
 
$1.35
UAH61.20

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pay 52.9% less for groceries

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Bread
1 loaf
$3.15
 
$0.84
UAH38.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.64
 
$4.50
UAH203.87
Milk (1 gallon) $3.30
 
$4.83
UAH218.78

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pay 33.3% more for transportation

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.42
 
$6.49
UAH294.21
Monthly public transit pass ?? $20.06
UAH908.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,349.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 62.3% less for housing

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.75
 
$7.26
UAH328.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,187.50
 
$502.13
UAH22,746.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $924.25
 
$389.24
UAH17,632.46

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pay 64.5% less for childcare

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $980.50
 
$331.98
UAH15,038.79
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,239.33
 
$7,142.67
UAH324K

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pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$2.45
UAH111.05
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
 
$2.21
UAH100.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.00
 
$3.23
UAH146.38

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pay 23.4% more for clothing

 
Lawrence
Lviv
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.67
 
$89.43
UAH4,051.06
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.56
 
$43.35
UAH1,963.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$97.92
UAH4,435.96

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