Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 44.9% more expensive than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.5% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 3.6% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 48.1% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Abuja. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 49.5% more for restaurants
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,106.69
|
$7.22
UAH303.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,649.59
|
$6.02
UAH252.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN770.58
|
$0.62
UAH26.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN428.63
|
$0.40
UAH16.97
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,068.81
|
$0.76
UAH31.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,937.85
|
$4.34
UAH182.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN16,907.36
|
$4.03
UAH169.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,420.39
|
$1.57
UAH65.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,919.25
|
$1.92
UAH80.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,330.91
|
$0.34
UAH14.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,162.84
|
$0.70
UAH29.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,263.72
|
$0.72
UAH30.06
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,148.57
|
$0.91
UAH38.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,028.50
|
$0.29
UAH12.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN986.64
|
$0.31
UAH12.99
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,523.16
|
$5.14
UAH216.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH394.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,545.46
UAH1,283,374.90
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,395.13
|
$4.48
UAH188.18
|
|
pay 3.6% less for housing
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN64,430.83
|
$5.76
UAH241.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,816,739.92
|
$582.58
UAH24,477.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,795,309.87
|
$351.09
UAH14,750.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN36,337.40
|
$74.50
UAH3,130.00
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN207,590.17
|
$373.81
UAH15,705.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,047,667.24
|
$7,372.61
UAH309,761.88
|
|
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,853.57
|
$1.20
UAH50.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,548.83
|
$1.45
UAH61.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,100.57
|
$2.38
UAH100.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN69,508.58
|
$25.96
UAH1,090.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,949.48
|
$4.82
UAH202.35
|
|
pay 48.1% more for clothing
Abuja
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN46,180.38
|
$66.82
UAH2,807.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN44,592.21
|
$37.62
UAH1,580.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN106,826.54
|
$91.04
UAH3,825.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN132,750.12
|
$90.26
UAH3,792.23
|
|
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