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Philippines

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Makati Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 19.7% cheaper than Makati.

Restaurants: pay 49.1% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 42.2% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 10.9% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 28.2% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.2% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.9% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 15.8% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Makati Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.1% more for restaurants

	Makati	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 ₱406.57	$11.14 UAH504.77	+74.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.78 ₱304.93	$7.80 UAH353.34	+63.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 ₱69.88	$0.80 UAH36.22	-27.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 ₱33.32	$0.57 UAH25.82	+9.1%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 42.2% less for groceries

	Makati	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.26 ₱80.47	$0.88 UAH39.66	-30.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 ₱229.97	$5.12 UAH232.09	+42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.09 ₱452.33	$5.04 UAH228.29	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ₱154.36	$2.02 UAH91.56	-16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 ₱142.39	$2.41 UAH109.11	+7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85 ₱117.99	$0.55 UAH25.07	-70.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 ₱57.21	$0.71 UAH32.20	-20.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.46 ₱93.36	$0.84 UAH38.23	-42.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 ₱67.62	$1.27 UAH57.44	+19.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.61 ₱102.66	$0.28 UAH12.84	-82.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.59 ₱101.43	$0.21 UAH9.62	-86.7%
Average			-42.2%

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pay 10.9% less for transportation

	Makati	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.87 ₱310.74	$6.69 UAH303.08	+37.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.38 ₱3,659.12	$11.14 UAH504.77	-80.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+37.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.42 ₱154.50	$5.79 UAH262.48	+139.1%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 28.2% less for housing

	Makati	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.27 ₱2,057.75	$6.61 UAH299.55	-79.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$819.67 ₱52,266.68	$632.91 UAH28,670.96	-22.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$423.47 ₱27,002.95	$343.71 UAH15,570.23	-18.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.47 ₱7,554.57	$76.57 UAH3,468.68	-35.4%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 2.2% more for childcare

	Makati	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$797.00 ₱50,821.10	$411.05 UAH18,620.42	-48.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,438.64 ₱474K	$15,064.36 UAH682K	+102.5%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 28.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Makati	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 ₱152.46	$1.34 UAH60.57	-44.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.62 ₱167.07	$1.70 UAH77.09	-35.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.62 ₱167.20	$3.45 UAH156.48	+31.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.99 ₱3,506.66	$36.41 UAH1,649.55	-33.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 ₱457.39	$5.57 UAH252.39	-22.3%
Average			-28.9%

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pay 15.8% more for clothing

	Makati	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.56 ₱3,861.90	$74.25 UAH3,363.60	+22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.19 ₱2,371.65	$39.74 UAH1,800.35	+6.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.29 ₱5,183.75	$96.27 UAH4,361.22	+18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.61 ₱6,606.74	$120.00 UAH5,435.99	+15.8%
Average			+15.8%

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