Cost of living comparison

As-salimiyah, Kuwait

compared to

Kiev, Ukraine

Kiev vs. As-salimiyah Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 0.8% more expensive than As-salimiyah.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 12.1% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 67.6% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 21.9% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 16.9% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.8% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 12.1% more in Kiev

The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in As-salimiyah. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kiev.

Kiev vs. As-salimiyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of As-salimiyah, you would:

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.13 KWD2.500	$7.22 UAH299.30	-11.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 KWD2.500	$6.02 UAH249.42	-25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KWD0.170	$0.62 UAH25.70	+14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.40 UAH16.73	-3.1%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 12.1% less for groceries

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.85 KWD0.260	$0.76 UAH31.37	-11.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.63 KWD0.810	$4.34 UAH179.78	+65.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.54 KWD1.710	$4.03 UAH166.82	-27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 KWD0.720	$1.57 UAH64.99	-33.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 KWD0.820	$1.92 UAH79.69	-27.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KWD0.270	$0.34 UAH13.97	-60.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KWD0.250	$0.70 UAH29.10	-14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 KWD0.200	$0.72 UAH29.64	+7.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 KWD0.220	$0.91 UAH37.52	+26.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KWD0.150	$0.29 UAH11.96	-41.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 KWD0.110	$0.31 UAH12.81	-16.2%
Average			-12.1%

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pay 67.6% more for transportation

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.15 KWD0.350	$5.14 UAH213.15	+347.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$9.39 UAH389.09	-80.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,258.31 KWD5,008.280	$30,545.46 UAH1,265,538.01	+87.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.26 KWD9.010	$4.48 UAH185.57	-84.7%
Average			+67.6%

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pay 21.9% less for housing

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$5.76 UAH238.53	-78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$964.66 KWD297.160	$582.58 UAH24,136.94	-39.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.11 KWD215.360	$351.09 UAH14,545.94	-49.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$74.50 UAH3,086.50	+80.2%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 16.9% more for childcare

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$294.46 KWD90.710	$373.81 UAH15,487.56	+27.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,909.78 KWD2,128.520	$7,372.61 UAH305,456.68	+6.7%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$1.20 UAH49.88	-25.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.88 KWD1.500	$1.45 UAH60.22	-70.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.09 KWD0.950	$2.38 UAH98.77	-22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$113.81 KWD35.060	$25.96 UAH1,075.68	-77.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$4.82 UAH199.53	-57.7%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 12.1% more for clothing

	As-salimiyah	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$66.82 UAH2,768.34	+58.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.44 KWD15.840	$37.62 UAH1,558.81	-26.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.46 KWD25.710	$91.04 UAH3,771.94	+9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$83.46 KWD25.710	$90.26 UAH3,739.52	+8.1%
Average			+12.1%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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