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South Korea

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 13.8% cheaper than Ulsan.

Restaurants: pay 33.2% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 67.5% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 5.9% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 19.3% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 4.3% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.4% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 34.6% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 33.2% more for restaurants

	Ulsan	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,962	$11.14 UAH500.55	+49.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 ₩7,970	$7.80 UAH350.38	+30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 ₩1,195	$0.80 UAH35.91	-10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 ₩598	$0.57 UAH25.60	+27.3%
Average			+33.2%

Ulsan vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.5% less for groceries

	Ulsan	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$3.17 ₩4,234	$0.88 UAH39.33	-72.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.50 ₩7,347	$5.12 UAH230.15	-6.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.67 ₩11,573	$5.04 UAH226.38	-41.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 ₩3,556	$2.02 UAH90.80	-24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,326	$2.41 UAH108.20	-49.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.08 ₩6,778	$0.55 UAH24.86	-89.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 ₩2,203	$0.71 UAH31.93	-56.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.68 ₩4,906	$0.84 UAH37.91	-77.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 ₩3,593	$1.27 UAH56.96	-52.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 ₩3,615	$0.28 UAH12.73	-89.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.51 ₩2,011	$0.21 UAH9.54	-85.9%
Average			-67.5%

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pay 5.9% more for transportation

	Ulsan	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 ₩6,996	$6.69 UAH300.55	+27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH500.55
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.88 ₩11,855	$5.79 UAH260.28	-34.8%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 19.3% more for housing

	Ulsan	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.06 ₩36,114	$6.61 UAH297.04	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.20 ₩498K	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	+69.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.58 ₩324K	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	+41.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.90 ₩204K	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-49.9%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 4.3% more for childcare

	Ulsan	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$261.24 ₩349K	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+57.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,781.84 ₩29M	$15,064.36 UAH677K	-30.8%
Average			+4.3%

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pay 43.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulsan	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 ₩3,985	$1.34 UAH60.07	-55.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 ₩4,483	$1.70 UAH76.44	-49.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.17 ₩4,234	$3.45 UAH155.17	+8.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.71 ₩79,700	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	-39.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.45 ₩13,947	$5.57 UAH250.27	-46.7%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 34.6% more for clothing

	Ulsan	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.17 ₩69,637	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+42.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.71 ₩59,675	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	-11.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.71 ₩79,700	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	+61.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.64 ₩99,624	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+60.8%
Average			+34.6%

Ulsan vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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