Cost of living comparison

United Arab Emirates

compared to

Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 30.1% cheaper than Ras Al-khaimah.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 22.0% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 38.3% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.5% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 12.5% less in Kiev

Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.

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Kiev vs. Ras Al-khaimah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Ras Al-khaimah, you would:

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pay 9.0% less for restaurants

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.61 AED49.99	$11.14 UAH500.55	-18.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 AED28.00	$7.80 UAH350.38	+2.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.12 AED4.10	$0.80 UAH35.91	-28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 AED1.70	$0.57 UAH25.60	+23.2%
Average			-9.0%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.0% less for groceries

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 AED7.47	$0.88 UAH39.33	-57.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.36 AED23.37	$5.12 UAH230.15	-19.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 AED23.18	$5.04 UAH226.38	-20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 AED8.65	$2.02 UAH90.80	-14.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 AED16.25	$2.41 UAH108.20	-45.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 AED3.40	$0.55 UAH24.86	-40.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 AED2.72	$0.71 UAH31.93	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AED2.51	$0.84 UAH37.91	+23.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 AED2.22	$1.27 UAH56.96	+110.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 AED1.59	$0.28 UAH12.73	-34.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 AED1.50	$0.21 UAH9.54	-48.1%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.42 AED12.57	$6.69 UAH300.55	+95.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.67 AED417.45	$11.14 UAH500.55	-90.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$45,421.06 AED167K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-35.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AED30.12	$5.79 UAH260.28	-29.4%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 38.3% less for housing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$78.28 AED287.47	$6.61 UAH297.04	-91.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$764.37 AED2,807.14	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.38 AED2,377.52	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	-46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.21 AED345.97	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-18.7%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.54 AED1,078.01	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+40.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,499.17 AED16,523.20	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+234.8%
Average			+116.5%

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pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.21 AED37.50	$1.34 UAH60.07	-86.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.60 AED20.55	$1.70 UAH76.44	-69.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.81 AED25.00	$3.45 UAH155.17	-49.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.05 AED209.50	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	-36.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.93 AED47.49	$5.57 UAH250.27	-56.9%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 12.5% less for clothing

	Ras Al-khaimah	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.13 AED301.63	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	-9.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.18 AED191.65	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.07 AED429.95	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.71 AED424.95	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+3.7%
Average			-12.5%

Ras Al-khaimah vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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