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China

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Ukraine

Kirovohrad vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Kirovohrad is 35.3% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 38.5% more in Kirovohrad
Groceries: pay 24.0% less in Kirovohrad
Transportation: pay 0.7% less in Kirovohrad
Housing: pay 53.9% less in Kirovohrad
Childcare: pay 82.0% less in Kirovohrad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.4% less in Kirovohrad
Clothing: pay 5.2% more in Kirovohrad

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

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Kirovohrad vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kirovohrad instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 38.5% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.87	$10.03 UAH455.23	+124.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.85	$4.68 UAH212.44	-10.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$0.58 UAH26.12	-4.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.39 UAH17.60	+4.8%
Average			+38.5%

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pay 24.0% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.19	$0.71 UAH32.03	-64.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.39	$3.62 UAH164.39	-57.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.91	$4.53 UAH205.77	-34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$1.60 UAH72.84	-5.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.87	$2.22 UAH100.95	+50.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$0.45 UAH20.65	-54.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.68 UAH30.97	-11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$0.68 UAH30.97	-24.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.91 UAH41.30	+18.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.35 UAH15.75	-3.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$0.43 UAH19.50	-0.8%
Average			-24.0%

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pay 0.7% less for transportation

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$5.66 UAH256.78	+14.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.12	$14.49 UAH657.56	-51.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$5.79 UAH263.02	+2.2%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 53.9% less for housing

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.42	$5.57 UAH252.91	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,921.79	??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.69	$200.57 UAH9,104.62	-65.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.08	$43.46 UAH1,972.67	-1.4%
Average			-53.9%

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pay 82.0% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,435.22	$297.14 UAH13,488.33	-79.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$4,278.85 UAH194K	-84.5%
Average			-82.0%

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pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$0.89 UAH40.46	-25.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$1.14 UAH51.85	-65.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$2.94 UAH133.53	-21.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.48	$22.29 UAH1,011.62	-66.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.74	$4.46 UAH202.32	-50.2%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 5.2% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Kirovohrad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.93	$42.34 UAH1,922.09	-22.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.61	$44.57 UAH2,023.25	+20.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.90	$78.00 UAH3,540.69	+3.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.59	$133.71 UAH6,069.75	+26.5%
Average			+5.2%

Shanghai vs. Kirovohrad - Cost of clothing

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