Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 2.3 times more expensive than Asmara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 9.7 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.4% more in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% less in Kiev
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kiev are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Asmara, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$7.22
UAH299.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$6.02
UAH249.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$0.62
UAH25.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$0.76
UAH31.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$4.34
UAH180.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$4.03
UAH167.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$1.57
UAH65.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$1.92
UAH79.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$0.70
UAH29.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$0.72
UAH29.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$0.91
UAH37.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$0.29
UAH11.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$5.14
UAH213.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$9.39
UAH389.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$4.48
UAH185.83
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$5.76
UAH238.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$582.58
UAH24,171.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$351.09
UAH14,566.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$74.50
UAH3,090.96
|
|
pay 9.7 times more for childcare
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$373.81
UAH15,509.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
|
|
pay 92.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.20
UAH49.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$1.45
UAH60.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$2.38
UAH98.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$25.96
UAH1,077.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$4.82
UAH199.82
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Asmara
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$90.26
UAH3,744.92
|
|
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