Cost of living comparison

Russia

compared to

Ukraine

Kiev vs. Ulyanovsk Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 27.2% more expensive than Ulyanovsk.

Restaurants: pay 29.7% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 19.0% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Kiev
Housing: pay 36.0% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.1% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 57.0% more in Kiev

The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Ulyanovsk. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kiev. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kiev.

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Kiev vs. Ulyanovsk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.7% more for restaurants

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.19 RUB657.79	$11.14 UAH501.88	+36.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.14 RUB493.35	$7.80 UAH351.31	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 RUB70.48	$0.80 UAH36.01	-8.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 RUB28.66	$0.57 UAH25.67	+59.8%
Average			+29.7%

Ulyanovsk vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 19.0% less for groceries

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.58 RUB46.81	$0.88 UAH39.43	+50.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.02 RUB563.82	$5.12 UAH230.76	-27.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.87 RUB311.25	$5.04 UAH226.99	+30.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.40 RUB112.76	$2.02 UAH91.04	+44.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.18 RUB255.75	$2.41 UAH108.49	-24.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 RUB55.41	$0.55 UAH24.92	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 RUB55.41	$0.71 UAH32.01	+3.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 RUB140.96	$0.84 UAH38.01	-51.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 RUB169.15	$1.27 UAH57.11	-39.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 RUB51.68	$0.28 UAH12.77	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 RUB28.19	$0.21 UAH9.56	-39.5%
Average			-19.0%

Ulyanovsk vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.02 RUB242.87	$6.69 UAH301.35	+121.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH501.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$29,407.28 UAH1M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$5.79 UAH260.98
Average			+121.3%

Ulyanovsk vs. Kiev - Cost of transportation

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pay 36.0% more for housing

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.45 RUB1,080.66	$6.61 UAH297.83	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$350.93 RUB28,191.15	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$233.96 RUB18,794.10	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+46.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.55 RUB8,398.61	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-26.8%
Average			+36.0%

Ulyanovsk vs. Kiev - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$411.05 UAH18,513.68
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,064.36 UAH679K

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pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 RUB140.96	$1.34 UAH60.23	-23.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 RUB176.19	$1.70 UAH76.65	-22.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.92 RUB234.93	$3.45 UAH155.58	+18.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.09 RUB2,819.12	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	+3.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.19 RUB657.79	$5.57 UAH250.94	-32.0%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 57.0% more for clothing

	Ulyanovsk	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.24 RUB2,349.26	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+153.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.09 RUB2,819.12	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.58 RUB7,517.64	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	+2.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.49 RUB4,698.53	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+105.2%
Average			+57.0%

Ulyanovsk vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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