Cost of living comparison

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Medford vs. Lviv Cost of Living Summary

Medford is 2.1 times more expensive than Lviv.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Medford
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Medford
Transportation
pay 27.2% more in Medford
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Medford
Childcare
pay 84.4% more in Medford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 86.8% more in Medford
Clothing
pay 8.6% less in Medford

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Medford are more expensive than in Lviv. Notably, housing, groceries, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Medford.

Medford vs. Lviv Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Lviv
Medford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.69
UAH302.86
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.69
UAH302.86
$10.28
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.35
UAH61.20
$2.45
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Lviv
Medford
Bread
1 loaf
$0.84
UAH38.12
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.50
UAH203.87
$10.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.83
UAH218.78
$4.32
 

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pay 27.2% more for transportation

 
Lviv
Medford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.49
UAH294.21
$4.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $20.06
UAH908.59
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$33,555.00
 

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Lviv
Medford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$7.26
UAH328.73
$76.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $502.13
UAH22,746.60
$1,308.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $389.24
UAH17,632.46
$1,108.33
 

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pay 84.4% more for childcare

 
Lviv
Medford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $331.98
UAH15,038.79
$1,008.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,142.67
UAH324K
$8,000.00
 

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pay 86.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lviv
Medford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.45
UAH111.05
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.21
UAH100.00
$4.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.23
UAH146.38
$9.08
 

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pay 8.6% less for clothing

 
Lviv
Medford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.43
UAH4,051.06
$56.80
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.35
UAH1,963.70
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.92
UAH4,435.96
$107.80
 

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