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Kiev vs. Ocho Rios Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 29.8% more expensive than Ocho Rios.

Restaurants: pay 18.8% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 43.0% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 12.9% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.0% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Ocho Rios Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Ocho Rios, you would:

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pay 18.8% less for restaurants

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 JMD1,162.23	$8.43 UAH366.22	+12.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.22 JMD968.52	$6.02 UAH261.59	-3.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.28 JMD198.99	$0.67 UAH29.32	-47.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 JMD115.85	$0.46 UAH20.13	-37.7%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 43.0% less for groceries

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$2.71 JMD421.88	$0.78 UAH34.02	-71.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.28 JMD511.24	$4.90 UAH212.92	+49.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.10 JMD2,351.56	$4.75 UAH206.48	-68.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 JMD544.31	$2.01 UAH87.56	-42.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 JMD439.32	$2.12 UAH91.98	-25.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 JMD421.79	$0.55 UAH24.03	-79.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 JMD215.12	$0.72 UAH31.44	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.90 JMD295.75	$0.85 UAH37.05	-55.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 JMD160.50	$1.01 UAH43.95	-1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD144.61	$0.37 UAH16.21	-59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD138.22	$0.25 UAH11.01	-71.5%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 JMD739.91	$5.31 UAH230.68	+11.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.23 UAH444.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,589.65 JMD7M	$30,417.03 UAH1M	-28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 JMD1,259.08	$6.02 UAH261.59	-25.5%
Average			-14.1%

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pay 12.9% more for housing

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.20 JMD7,508.16	$7.04 UAH306.00	-85.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.05 JMD58,111.36	$630.45 UAH27,402.36	+69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$186.52 JMD29,055.68	$377.83 UAH16,422.27	+102.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.01 JMD19,318.23	$80.97 UAH3,519.38	-34.7%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.97 JMD35,512.50	$373.14 UAH16,218.49	+63.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,077.65 JMD479K	$7,847.15 UAH341K	+155.0%
Average			+109.3%

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pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 JMD338.98	$1.08 UAH47.09	-50.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.69 JMD419.69	$1.64 UAH71.13	-39.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 JMD1,355.93	$2.89 UAH125.56	-66.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$15.54 JMD2,421.31	$38.56 UAH1,676.16	+148.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.19 JMD1,743.34	$4.81 UAH209.27	-57.0%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Ocho Rios	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.54 JMD2,421.31	$68.61 UAH2,982.11	+341.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.43 JMD1,937.05	$35.80 UAH1,555.84	+187.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.74 JMD7,748.18	$97.02 UAH4,216.81	+95.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.17 JMD9,685.23	$109.54 UAH4,760.91	+76.2%
Average			+175.1%

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