Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 37.2% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 67.7% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 93.2% more in Kiev
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kiev. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW188.04
|
$7.22
UAH299.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW99.65
|
$6.02
UAH249.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW18.61
|
$0.62
UAH25.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.63
|
$0.40
UAH16.72
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.29
|
$0.76
UAH31.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW94.81
|
$4.34
UAH179.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW126.53
|
$4.03
UAH166.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW50.18
|
$1.57
UAH64.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW46.85
|
$1.92
UAH79.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW31.32
|
$0.34
UAH13.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW15.74
|
$0.70
UAH29.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW32.99
|
$0.72
UAH29.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW14.69
|
$0.91
UAH37.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW24.92
|
$0.29
UAH11.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW17.57
|
$0.31
UAH12.80
|
|
pay 38.0% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW124.27
|
$5.14
UAH213.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW965.78
|
$9.39
UAH388.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW208,734.89
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,265,014.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW316.31
|
$4.48
UAH185.49
|
|
pay 67.7% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,283.61
|
$5.76
UAH238.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,591.52
|
$582.58
UAH24,126.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW2,997.79
|
$351.09
UAH14,539.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,177.48
|
$74.50
UAH3,085.22
|
|
pay 61.8% more for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,610.15
|
$373.81
UAH15,481.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW171,337.61
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,330.32
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.21
|
$1.20
UAH49.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW54.07
|
$1.45
UAH60.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW64.91
|
$2.38
UAH98.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,074.69
|
$25.96
UAH1,075.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW91.26
|
$4.82
UAH199.45
|
|
pay 93.2% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW480.73
|
$66.82
UAH2,767.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW489.83
|
$37.62
UAH1,558.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,351.54
|
$91.04
UAH3,770.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,158.17
|
$90.26
UAH3,737.98
|
|
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