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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Sapporo Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 13.1% cheaper than Sapporo.

Restaurants: pay 30.0% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 40.6% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 18.9% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 6.2% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 39.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.5% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 59.4% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Sapporo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.0% more for restaurants

	Sapporo	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.33 ¥992	$11.14 UAH501.88	+76.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.38 ¥844	$7.80 UAH351.31	+45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 ¥268	$0.80 UAH36.01	-53.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 ¥142	$0.57 UAH25.67	-37.1%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 40.6% less for groceries

	Sapporo	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.38 ¥217	$0.88 UAH39.43	-36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 ¥744	$5.12 UAH230.76	+8.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.00 ¥941	$5.04 UAH226.99	-16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 ¥273	$2.02 UAH91.04	+16.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 ¥495	$2.41 UAH108.49	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥225	$0.55 UAH24.92	-61.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.38 ¥217	$0.71 UAH32.01	-48.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 ¥225	$0.84 UAH38.01	-41.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.91 ¥299	$1.27 UAH57.11	-33.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 ¥150	$0.28 UAH12.77	-70.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.21 UAH9.56	-72.2%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 18.9% less for transportation

	Sapporo	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.10 ¥643	$6.69 UAH301.35	+63.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$47.45 ¥7,443	$11.14 UAH501.88	-76.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+35.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.30 ¥2,714	$5.79 UAH260.98	-66.5%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 6.2% less for housing

	Sapporo	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.45 ¥7,443	$6.61 UAH297.83	-86.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$455.51 ¥71,454	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+38.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.37 ¥43,666	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+23.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$257.02 ¥40,318	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-70.2%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 39.1% more for childcare

	Sapporo	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$316.33 ¥49,621	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+29.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,122.48 ¥2M	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+48.8%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 51.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Sapporo	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 ¥670	$1.34 UAH60.23	-68.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.85 ¥761	$1.70 UAH76.65	-64.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥615	$3.45 UAH155.58	-11.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.35 ¥7,741	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	-26.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,886	$5.57 UAH250.94	-53.7%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 59.4% more for clothing

	Sapporo	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.96 ¥5,954	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+95.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.27 ¥3,965	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	+57.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.45 ¥7,443	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	+102.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.99 ¥18,194	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+3.5%
Average			+59.4%

Sapporo vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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