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Kiev vs. Montego Bay Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 9.7% cheaper than Montego Bay.

Restaurants: pay 4.5% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 55.7% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 21.9% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 32.4% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 44.3% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.1% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 60.2% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Montego Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Montego Bay, you would:

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pay 4.5% less for restaurants

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.02 JMD1,751.75	$11.14 UAH505.81	+1.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.18 JMD1,301.30	$7.80 UAH354.07	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 JMD143.10	$0.80 UAH36.29	-11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 JMD113.07	$0.57 UAH25.87	-19.8%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 55.7% less for groceries

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$2.70 JMD428.76	$0.88 UAH39.74	-67.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.70 JMD906.60	$5.12 UAH232.57	-10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.51 JMD1,989.33	$5.04 UAH228.77	-59.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 JMD562.56	$2.02 UAH91.75	-42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 JMD454.05	$2.41 UAH109.34	-15.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 JMD300.30	$0.55 UAH25.12	-70.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$0.71 UAH32.26	-37.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.33 JMD530.17	$0.84 UAH38.30	-74.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$1.27 UAH57.56	+11.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 JMD181.62	$0.28 UAH12.87	-75.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 JMD190.91	$0.21 UAH9.64	-82.3%
Average			-55.7%

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pay 21.9% less for transportation

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 JMD830.63	$6.69 UAH303.71	+28.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,062.55 JMD7M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-33.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.12 JMD4,154.16	$5.79 UAH263.02	-77.8%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 32.4% more for housing

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.79 JMD7,599.69	$6.61 UAH300.17	-86.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$314.73 JMD50,050.12	$632.91 UAH28,730.14	+101.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$220.31 JMD35,035.08	$343.71 UAH15,602.37	+56.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$128.52 JMD20,438.11	$76.57 UAH3,475.84	-40.4%
Average			+32.4%

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pay 44.3% more for childcare

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.00 JMD57,407.35	$411.05 UAH18,658.86	+13.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,238.45 JMD1M	$15,064.36 UAH684K	+82.9%
Average			+44.3%

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 JMD350.35	$1.34 UAH60.70	-39.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.31 JMD844.60	$1.70 UAH77.25	-68.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.44 JMD1,501.50	$3.45 UAH156.80	-63.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.06 JMD7,007.02	$36.41 UAH1,652.95	-17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.50 JMD1,351.35	$5.57 UAH252.91	-34.4%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

	Montego Bay	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.60 JMD3,753.76	$74.25 UAH3,370.54	+214.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.47 JMD5,005.01	$39.74 UAH1,804.06	+26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.24 JMD11,011.03	$96.27 UAH4,370.22	+39.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.71 JMD16,016.04	$120.00 UAH5,447.21	+19.1%
Average			+60.2%

Montego Bay vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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