Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 6.5% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 84.7% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1% more in Kiev
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Kiev are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Kiev. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$7.22
UAH299.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$6.02
UAH249.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.62
UAH25.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
UAH16.73
|
|
pay 18.7% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$0.76
UAH31.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.34
UAH179.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$4.03
UAH166.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
$1.57
UAH64.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.92
UAH79.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.34
UAH13.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.70
UAH29.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.72
UAH29.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.91
UAH37.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.29
UAH11.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.31
UAH12.81
|
|
pay 84.7% more for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$5.14
UAH213.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH389.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,265,538.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$4.48
UAH185.57
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
$5.76
UAH238.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
$582.58
UAH24,136.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
$351.09
UAH14,545.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$74.50
UAH3,086.50
|
|
pay 4.1% more for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$373.81
UAH15,487.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,456.68
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.20
UAH49.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$1.45
UAH60.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.38
UAH98.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
$25.96
UAH1,075.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$4.82
UAH199.53
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$66.82
UAH2,768.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$37.62
UAH1,558.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$91.04
UAH3,771.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$90.26
UAH3,739.52
|
|
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