Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 41.1% cheaper than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 1.3% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 64.9% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 27.9% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 41.8% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 62.3% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.8% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 32.8% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.3% more for restaurants

	Seoul	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 ₩11,955	$11.14 UAH500.55	+24.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩9,962	$7.80 UAH350.38	+4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,112	$0.80 UAH35.91	-49.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,049	$0.57 UAH25.60	-27.5%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 64.9% less for groceries

	Seoul	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,134	$0.88 UAH39.33	-71.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.84 ₩11,798	$5.12 UAH230.15	-42.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,403	$5.04 UAH226.38	-35.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,813	$2.02 UAH90.80	-43.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,328	$2.41 UAH108.20	-49.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.46 ₩4,624	$0.55 UAH24.86	-84.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 ₩2,091	$0.71 UAH31.93	-54.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,462	$0.84 UAH37.91	-67.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,782	$1.27 UAH56.96	-55.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,211	$0.28 UAH12.73	-82.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,542	$0.21 UAH9.54	-81.6%
Average			-64.9%

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pay 27.9% less for transportation

	Seoul	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 ₩7,384	$6.69 UAH300.55	+20.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.28 ₩61,767	$11.14 UAH500.55	-75.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,357	$5.79 UAH260.28	-31.9%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 41.8% less for housing

	Seoul	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,787	$6.61 UAH297.04	-68.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$886.39 ₩1M	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	-28.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$620.25 ₩828K	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	-44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.69 ₩217K	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-52.9%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 62.3% less for childcare

	Seoul	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,927.59 ₩3M	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	-78.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,602.27 ₩30M	$15,064.36 UAH677K	-33.4%
Average			-62.3%

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pay 48.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩4,981	$1.34 UAH60.07	-64.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,473	$1.70 UAH76.44	-58.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,483	$3.45 UAH155.17	+2.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.22 ₩77,707	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	-37.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$5.57 UAH250.27	-50.2%
Average			-48.8%

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pay 32.8% more for clothing

	Seoul	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,255	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+28.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,743	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	+21.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,417	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	+37.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+45.5%
Average			+32.8%

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