Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Pomona Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 48.4% cheaper than Pomona.

Restaurants
pay 45.5% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 43.4% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 14.6% less in Kiev
Housing
pay 72.0% less in Kiev
Childcare
pay 16.2% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.0% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 48.3% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Pomona Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.5% less for restaurants

 
Pomona
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$7.80
UAH354.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.75
 
$0.80
UAH36.29

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pay 43.4% less for groceries

 
Pomona
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$3.90
 
$0.88
UAH39.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.98
 
$5.12
UAH232.57
Milk (1 gallon) $4.97
 
$5.04
UAH228.77

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pay 14.6% less for transportation

 
Pomona
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.08
 
$6.69
UAH303.71
Monthly public transit pass $18.99
 
$11.14
UAH505.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$29,407.28
UAH1M

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pay 72.0% less for housing

 
Pomona
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.33
 
$6.61
UAH300.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,950.00
 
$632.91
UAH28,730.14
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,500.00
 
$343.71
UAH15,602.37

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pay 16.2% more for childcare

 
Pomona
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $545.83
 
$411.05
UAH18,658.86
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,400.00
 
$15,064.36
UAH684K

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pay 48.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Pomona
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$1.34
UAH60.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.47
 
$1.70
UAH77.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$3.45
UAH156.80

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pay 48.3% more for clothing

 
Pomona
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$31.44
 
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.60
 
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$72.00
 
$96.27
UAH4,370.22

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