Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 3.6 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 48.2% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 60.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 72.0% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 15.8 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.5% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4 times more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$7.22
UAH299.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.02
UAH249.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.62
UAH25.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.40
UAH16.73
|
|
pay 48.2% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.76
UAH31.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.34
UAH179.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.03
UAH166.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.57
UAH64.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.92
UAH79.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.34
UAH13.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.70
UAH29.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.72
UAH29.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.91
UAH37.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.29
UAH11.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.31
UAH12.81
|
|
pay 60.2% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.14
UAH213.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$9.39
UAH389.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,265,538.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$4.48
UAH185.57
|
|
pay 72.0% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$5.76
UAH238.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$582.58
UAH24,136.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$351.09
UAH14,545.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$74.50
UAH3,086.50
|
|
pay 15.8 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$373.81
UAH15,487.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,456.68
|
|
pay 59.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.20
UAH49.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.45
UAH60.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.38
UAH98.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$25.96
UAH1,075.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.82
UAH199.53
|
|
pay 6.4 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$66.82
UAH2,768.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$37.62
UAH1,558.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$91.04
UAH3,771.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$90.26
UAH3,739.52
|
|
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