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Kiev vs. Surabaya Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 46.5% more expensive than Surabaya.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 8.1% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 35.8% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 69.8% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 44.9% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.5% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 17.8% more in Kiev

The cost of restaurants, housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Surabaya. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Surabaya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Surabaya	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.64 IDR27,326.89	$8.43 UAH355.43	+413.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$6.02 UAH253.88	+101.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.68 IDR11,317.20	$0.67 UAH28.46	-0.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 IDR4,670.41	$0.46 UAH19.54	+65.1%
Average			+144.8%

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pay 8.1% less for groceries

	Surabaya	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 IDR24,010.40	$0.78 UAH33.01	-45.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 IDR78,254.29	$4.90 UAH206.64	+4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 IDR85,576.04	$4.75 UAH200.39	-7.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.40 IDR23,351.28	$2.01 UAH84.98	+43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.44 IDR24,001.78	$2.12 UAH89.27	+46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10 IDR18,351.46	$0.55 UAH23.32	-49.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 IDR11,461.61	$0.72 UAH30.51	+5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 IDR16,902.66	$0.85 UAH35.96	-16.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.74 IDR12,245.04	$1.01 UAH42.65	+37.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 IDR9,916.23	$0.37 UAH15.74	-37.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 IDR14,063.01	$0.25 UAH10.69	-70.0%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 35.8% more for transportation

	Surabaya	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.06 IDR51,011.78	$5.31 UAH223.88	+73.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.95 IDR149,055.78	$10.23 UAH431.59	+14.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,561.92 IDR442,198,820.30	$30,417.03 UAH1,283,101.16	+14.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.27 IDR71,049.92	$6.02 UAH253.88	+41.0%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 69.8% more for housing

	Surabaya	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.06 IDR317,298.47	$7.04 UAH296.98	-63.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.70 IDR4,173,561.90	$630.45 UAH26,594.69	+151.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$151.46 IDR2,521,526.98	$377.83 UAH15,938.23	+149.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.28 IDR953,518.61	$80.97 UAH3,415.64	+41.4%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 44.9% more for childcare

	Surabaya	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.05 IDR3,047,362.66	$373.14 UAH15,740.46	+103.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,132.52 IDR152,036,897.77	$7,847.15 UAH331,021.31	-14.1%
Average			+44.9%

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pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Surabaya	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	$1.08 UAH45.70	-54.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.73 IDR28,817.45	$1.64 UAH69.03	-5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.39 IDR39,748.21	$2.89 UAH121.86	+21.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.39 IDR356,077.70	$38.56 UAH1,626.76	+80.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.98 IDR49,685.26	$4.81 UAH203.10	+61.3%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 17.8% more for clothing

	Surabaya	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.49 IDR1,007,033.10	$68.61 UAH2,894.21	+13.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.30 IDR637,627.51	$35.80 UAH1,509.98	-6.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.61 IDR1,258,693.27	$97.02 UAH4,092.52	+28.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.58 IDR1,341,502.04	$109.54 UAH4,620.59	+35.9%
Average			+17.8%

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