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Kiev vs. Punta Cana Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 4.6% cheaper than Punta Cana.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 10.6% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 31.0% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 39.7% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.6% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 39.9% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Punta Cana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Punta Cana, you would:

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pay 17.2% less for restaurants

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.05 DOP502.88	$8.43 UAH355.43	+4.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.25 DOP452.59	$6.02 UAH253.88	-16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 DOP60.76	$0.67 UAH28.46	-30.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 DOP39.22	$0.46 UAH19.54	-26.2%
Average			-17.2%

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 DOP93.46	$0.78 UAH33.01	-47.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 DOP228.35	$4.90 UAH206.64	+34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.00 DOP312.19	$4.75 UAH200.39	-5.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.39 DOP149.43	$2.01 UAH84.98	-15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.47 DOP154.41	$2.12 UAH89.27	-14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 DOP72.92	$0.55 UAH23.32	-52.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.38 DOP24.02	$0.72 UAH30.51	+88.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.27 DOP79.13	$0.85 UAH35.96	-32.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 DOP48.75	$1.01 UAH42.65	+29.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 DOP31.68	$0.37 UAH15.74	-26.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 DOP60.35	$0.25 UAH10.69	-73.8%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 DOP292.51	$5.31 UAH223.88	+13.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.23 UAH431.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,626.22 DOP1,850,601.30	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,101.16	+2.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.61 DOP1,287.37	$6.02 UAH253.88	-70.8%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 31.0% less for housing

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.44 DOP2,026.11	$7.04 UAH296.98	-78.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$813.68 DOP50,826.77	$630.45 UAH26,594.69	-22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.22 DOP40,303.59	$377.83 UAH15,938.23	-41.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.45 DOP4,275.51	$80.97 UAH3,415.64	+18.3%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 39.7% more for childcare

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$225.42 DOP14,080.66	$373.14 UAH15,740.46	+65.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,891.32 DOP430,465.95	$7,847.15 UAH331,021.31	+13.9%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.42 DOP150.86	$1.08 UAH45.70	-55.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.36 DOP147.32	$1.64 UAH69.03	-30.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.64 DOP352.02	$2.89 UAH121.86	-48.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.37 DOP3,895.71	$38.56 UAH1,626.76	-38.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.83 DOP301.73	$4.81 UAH203.10	-0.3%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 39.9% more for clothing

	Punta Cana	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.94 DOP1,807.46	$68.61 UAH2,894.21	+137.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.04 DOP3,000.52	$35.80 UAH1,509.98	-25.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.70 DOP3,854.33	$97.02 UAH4,092.52	+57.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.75 DOP7,542.37	$109.54 UAH4,620.59	-9.3%
Average			+39.9%

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