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Kiev vs. Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 26.1% more expensive than Petaling Jaya.

Restaurants: pay 40.4% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 33.2% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 23.0% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.4% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 67.2% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Petaling Jaya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Petaling Jaya, you would:

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pay 40.4% more for restaurants

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.55 MYR14.61	$8.43 UAH353.72	+137.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.48	$6.02 UAH252.66	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 MYR3.23	$0.67 UAH28.32	-14.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 MYR1.70	$0.46 UAH19.45	+11.7%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.99 MYR4.06	$0.78 UAH32.86	-20.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.33 MYR21.92	$4.90 UAH205.65	-8.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.24 MYR29.75	$4.75 UAH199.43	-34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.16	$2.01 UAH84.57	-9.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.25	$2.12 UAH88.84	+39.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.08	$0.55 UAH23.21	-55.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 MYR3.20	$0.72 UAH30.36	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 MYR4.72	$0.85 UAH35.79	-25.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 MYR2.31	$1.01 UAH42.45	+79.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.18	$0.37 UAH15.66	-29.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.55	$0.25 UAH10.63	-59.2%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.84 MYR7.56	$5.31 UAH222.81	+188.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.71	$10.23 UAH429.52	-13.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,621.80 MYR129,997.22	$30,417.03 UAH1,276,937.94	-3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.85 MYR15.83	$6.02 UAH252.66	+56.3%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 33.2% more for housing

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.69 MYR93.28	$7.04 UAH295.55	-69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$465.05 MYR1,911.81	$630.45 UAH26,466.95	+35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.29 MYR1,419.51	$377.83 UAH15,861.67	+9.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.51 MYR129.55	$80.97 UAH3,399.24	+156.9%
Average			+33.2%

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pay 23.0% more for childcare

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.86 MYR944.95	$373.14 UAH15,664.85	+62.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,360.19 MYR38,479.74	$7,847.15 UAH329,431.29	-16.2%
Average			+23.0%

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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 MYR14.61	$1.08 UAH45.48	-69.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.95 MYR12.11	$1.64 UAH68.70	-44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.25 MYR17.49	$2.89 UAH121.28	-32.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.94 MYR135.41	$38.56 UAH1,618.94	+17.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.46	$4.81 UAH202.13	-3.2%
Average			-26.4%

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pay 67.2% more for clothing

	Petaling Jaya	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.76 MYR204.58	$68.61 UAH2,880.31	+37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.52 MYR141.90	$35.80 UAH1,502.73	+3.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.55 MYR220.16	$97.02 UAH4,072.86	+81.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.55 MYR183.14	$109.54 UAH4,598.39	+145.9%
Average			+67.2%

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