Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 29.0% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.32
KWD2.260
|
$7.22
UAH299.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.62
UAH25.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.76
UAH31.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
$4.03
UAH167.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.92
UAH79.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
$0.70
UAH29.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.72
UAH29.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
$0.91
UAH37.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
$0.29
UAH11.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
|
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$5.14
UAH213.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$9.39
UAH389.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
$4.48
UAH185.77
|
|
pay 8.5% less for housing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
$5.76
UAH238.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
$582.58
UAH24,162.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
$351.09
UAH14,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
$74.50
UAH3,089.82
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
$373.81
UAH15,504.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.20
UAH49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$1.45
UAH60.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.38
UAH98.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$25.96
UAH1,076.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
$90.26
UAH3,743.54
|
|
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