Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ternopil Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 46.0% more expensive than Ternopil.

Restaurants: pay 96.2% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 18.5% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 10.5% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 74.7% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 67.7% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.3% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 12.1% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Ternopil Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 96.2% more for restaurants

	Ternopil	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.39 UAH152.15	$11.14 UAH500.50	+228.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.57 UAH250.25	$7.80 UAH350.35	+40.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 UAH31.53	$0.80 UAH35.91	+13.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 UAH23.77	$0.57 UAH25.60	+7.7%
Average			+96.2%

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

	Ternopil	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 UAH31.09	$0.88 UAH39.32	+26.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.01 UAH180.18	$5.12 UAH230.13	+27.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.02 UAH225.46	$5.04 UAH226.36	+0.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 UAH86.89	$2.02 UAH90.79	+4.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.82 UAH81.96	$2.41 UAH108.19	+32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.34 UAH15.10	$0.55 UAH24.85	+64.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 UAH31.44	$0.71 UAH31.92	+1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 UAH29.12	$0.84 UAH37.90	+30.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 UAH54.49	$1.27 UAH56.96	+4.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 UAH11.50	$0.28 UAH12.73	+10.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.18 UAH8.31	$0.21 UAH9.53	+14.8%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 10.5% more for transportation

	Ternopil	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.90 UAH265.02	$6.69 UAH300.52	+13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH500.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$29,407.28 UAH1M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.25 UAH190.69	$5.79 UAH260.26	+36.5%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 74.7% more for housing

	Ternopil	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.83 UAH216.88	$6.61 UAH297.02	+36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$300.86 UAH13,513.44	$632.91 UAH28,428.28	+110.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$234.00 UAH10,510.46	$343.71 UAH15,438.43	+46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.75 UAH1,875.39	$76.57 UAH3,439.32	+83.4%
Average			+74.7%

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pay 67.7% more for childcare

	Ternopil	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$245.14 UAH11,010.95	$411.05 UAH18,462.81	+67.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,064.36 UAH677K
Average			+67.7%

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pay 51.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ternopil	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.96 UAH43.04	$1.34 UAH60.06	+39.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.20 UAH53.80	$1.70 UAH76.44	+42.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.67 UAH120.12	$3.45 UAH155.15	+29.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.80 UAH934.26	$36.41 UAH1,635.59	+75.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.57 UAH160.16	$5.57 UAH250.25	+56.2%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 12.1% more for clothing

	Ternopil	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.48 UAH2,267.26	$74.25 UAH3,335.13	+47.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.91 UAH2,152.14	$39.74 UAH1,785.11	-17.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.29 UAH4,504.48	$96.27 UAH4,324.30	-4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.14 UAH4,003.98	$120.00 UAH5,389.98	+34.6%
Average			+12.1%

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