Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Northfield Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 41.2% cheaper than Northfield.

Restaurants
pay 49.9% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 49.7% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 30.4% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 54.9% less in Kiev
Childcare
pay 2.8% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.0% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 7.3% less in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Northfield Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.9% less for restaurants

 
Northfield
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 49.7% less for groceries

 
Northfield
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$4.41
 
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 30.4% more for transportation

 
Northfield
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.02
 
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass ?? $11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 54.9% less for housing

 
Northfield
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,046.67
 
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.00
 
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 2.8% more for childcare

 
Northfield
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $400.00
 
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 64.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Northfield
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

 
Northfield
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.00
 
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
 
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.00
 
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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