Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 55.9% more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 84.4% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Kiev are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$7.22
UAH298.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.02
UAH248.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.62
UAH25.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.40
UAH16.68
|
|
pay 11.4% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.76
UAH31.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$4.34
UAH179.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.780
|
$4.03
UAH166.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.57
UAH64.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$1.92
UAH79.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$0.34
UAH13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.70
UAH29.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.72
UAH29.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.91
UAH37.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.29
UAH11.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.31
UAH12.77
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$5.14
UAH212.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$9.39
UAH387.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD17,994.920
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,883.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$4.48
UAH185.03
|
|
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD17.990
|
$5.76
UAH237.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.460
|
$582.58
UAH24,067.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.470
|
$351.09
UAH14,503.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.140
|
$74.50
UAH3,077.59
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD61.980
|
$373.81
UAH15,442.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD1,999.440
|
$7,372.61
UAH304,574.54
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.20
UAH49.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$1.45
UAH60.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.38
UAH98.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$25.96
UAH1,072.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$4.82
UAH198.96
|
|
pay 84.4% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.740
|
$66.82
UAH2,760.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$37.62
UAH1,554.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.660
|
$91.04
UAH3,761.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD39.990
|
$90.26
UAH3,728.72
|
|
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