Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 75.6% more expensive than Accra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 51.6% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Accra, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.82
GHS74.63
|
$7.22
UAH299.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.37
GHS114.31
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
GHS11.49
|
$0.62
UAH25.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
GHS4.51
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 33.5% less for groceries
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.76
UAH31.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.46
GHS53.60
|
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.31
GHS175.24
|
$4.03
UAH167.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
GHS35.41
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.18
GHS33.74
|
$1.92
UAH79.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GHS19.75
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.20
|
$0.70
UAH29.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
GHS12.63
|
$0.72
UAH29.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
$0.91
UAH37.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
GHS18.76
|
$0.29
UAH11.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
GHS14.92
|
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS67.28
|
$5.14
UAH213.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.96
GHS510.94
|
$9.39
UAH389.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.16
GHS173.02
|
$4.48
UAH185.77
|
|
pay 51.6% more for housing
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.40
GHS688.15
|
$5.76
UAH238.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
$582.58
UAH24,162.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
$351.09
UAH14,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.69
GHS615.12
|
$74.50
UAH3,089.82
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$373.81
UAH15,504.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,655.73
GHS118,662.86
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.21
GHS18.68
|
$1.20
UAH49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
GHS42.66
|
$1.45
UAH60.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.57
GHS24.31
|
$2.38
UAH98.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.21
GHS561.21
|
$25.96
UAH1,076.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Accra
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$90.26
UAH3,743.54
|
|
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