Cost of living comparison

 Abuja, Nigeria
compared to
 Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev vs. Abuja Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kiev vs. Abuja Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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