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Kiev vs. Xi'an Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 31.8% more expensive than Xi'an.

Restaurants: pay 83.3% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 36.4% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 15.4% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 84.0% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 22.9% less in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.3% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 35.7% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Xi'an Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Xi'an, you would:

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pay 83.3% more for restaurants

	Xi'an	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.80 CN¥19.82	$8.43 UAH353.72	+200.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.61 CN¥39.65	$6.02 UAH252.66	+7.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 CN¥2.97	$0.67 UAH28.32	+60.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥1.98	$0.46 UAH19.45	+65.2%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 36.4% more for groceries

	Xi'an	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 CN¥11.30	$0.78 UAH32.86	-51.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.50 CN¥24.78	$4.90 UAH205.65	+39.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.77 CN¥40.80	$4.75 UAH199.43	-17.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.66 CN¥11.74	$2.01 UAH84.57	+21.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$0.92 CN¥6.47	$2.12 UAH88.84	+131.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CN¥5.32	$0.55 UAH23.21	-26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 CN¥3.33	$0.72 UAH30.36	+53.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.23	$0.85 UAH35.79	+42.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.52	$1.01 UAH42.45	+183.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 CN¥1.96	$0.37 UAH15.66	+34.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 CN¥2.02	$0.25 UAH10.63	-11.5%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 15.4% more for transportation

	Xi'an	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.42 CN¥31.27	$5.31 UAH222.81	+20.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.65 CN¥237.89	$10.23 UAH429.52	-69.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,029.61 CN¥148,681.44	$30,417.03 UAH1,276,937.94	+44.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.62 CN¥25.57	$6.02 UAH252.66	+66.4%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 84.0% more for housing

	Xi'an	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.00 CN¥84.83	$7.04 UAH295.55	-41.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$247.68 CN¥1,751.14	$630.45 UAH26,466.95	+154.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$185.06 CN¥1,308.40	$377.83 UAH15,861.67	+104.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.05 CN¥261.97	$80.97 UAH3,399.24	+118.5%
Average			+84.0%

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pay 22.9% less for childcare

	Xi'an	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$336.47 CN¥2,378.90	$373.14 UAH15,664.85	+10.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,132.20 CN¥128,196.44	$7,847.15 UAH329,431.29	-56.7%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Xi'an	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥8.43	$1.08 UAH45.48	-9.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 CN¥18.63	$1.64 UAH68.70	-37.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.80 CN¥19.82	$2.89 UAH121.28	+3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.73 CN¥273.79	$38.56 UAH1,618.94	-0.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$4.81 UAH202.13	-1.9%
Average			-9.3%

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pay 35.7% more for clothing

	Xi'an	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.89 CN¥388.06	$68.61 UAH2,880.31	+25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.68 CN¥224.01	$35.80 UAH1,502.73	+13.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.21 CN¥453.97	$97.02 UAH4,072.86	+51.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.22 CN¥503.53	$109.54 UAH4,598.39	+53.8%
Average			+35.7%

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