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Ukraine

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Vinnytsya Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 32.1% more expensive than Vinnytsya.

Restaurants: pay 61.1% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 3.3% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 17.0% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 51.2% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.7% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 61.3% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Vinnytsya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.1% more for restaurants

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.57 UAH250.94	$11.14 UAH501.88	+100.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.13 UAH276.03	$7.80 UAH351.31	+27.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 UAH23.84	$0.80 UAH36.01	+51.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 UAH17.31	$0.57 UAH25.67	+48.3%
Average			+61.1%

Vinnytsya vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 UAH40.65	$0.88 UAH39.43	-3.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 UAH179.00	$5.12 UAH230.76	+28.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 UAH196.31	$5.04 UAH226.99	+15.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 UAH92.35	$2.02 UAH91.04	-1.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 UAH104.72	$2.41 UAH108.49	+3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 UAH19.92	$0.55 UAH24.92	+25.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.87	$0.71 UAH32.01	+0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 UAH45.98	$0.84 UAH38.01	-17.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 UAH68.90	$1.27 UAH57.11	-17.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.00	$0.28 UAH12.77	-32.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 UAH11.84	$0.21 UAH9.56	-19.2%
Average			-3.3%

Vinnytsya vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.0% less for transportation

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.21 UAH279.75	$6.69 UAH301.35	+7.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.74 UAH1,204.50	$11.14 UAH501.88	-58.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$29,407.28 UAH1M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.42 UAH243.91	$5.79 UAH260.98	+7.0%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 51.2% more for housing

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.40 UAH198.24	$6.61 UAH297.83	+50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$446.83 UAH20,125.26	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+41.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.14 UAH8,699.20	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+78.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.64 UAH2,956.54	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	+16.6%
Average			+51.2%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.57 UAH7,277.21	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+154.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,674.28 UAH120K	$15,064.36 UAH679K	+463.3%
Average			+278.6%

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pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.89 UAH40.15	$1.34 UAH60.23	+50.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.03 UAH46.42	$1.70 UAH76.65	+65.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.57 UAH160.60	$3.45 UAH155.58	-3.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.20 UAH1,405.26	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	+16.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.68 UAH210.79	$5.57 UAH250.94	+19.0%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 61.3% more for clothing

	Vinnytsya	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.60 UAH1,873.67	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	+78.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.86 UAH1,254.69	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	+42.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.71 UAH2,509.38	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	+72.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.00 UAH3,513.14	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+53.8%
Average			+61.3%

Vinnytsya vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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