Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 23.4% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.5% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Kiev
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.020
|
$7.22
UAH299.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.070
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$0.62
UAH25.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$0.76
UAH31.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.580
|
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.280
|
$4.03
UAH167.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.100
|
$1.92
UAH79.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.70
UAH29.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.360
|
$0.72
UAH29.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$0.91
UAH37.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.29
UAH11.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
|
pay 15.7% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.14
UAH213.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD12.950
|
$9.39
UAH389.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,688.790
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.700
|
$4.48
UAH185.77
|
|
pay 46.0% less for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.680
|
$5.76
UAH238.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD344.150
|
$582.58
UAH24,162.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD251.160
|
$351.09
UAH14,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.070
|
$74.50
UAH3,089.82
|
|
pay 6.6% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.030
|
$373.81
UAH15,504.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,139.240
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
|
pay 67.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.630
|
$1.20
UAH49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.950
|
$1.45
UAH60.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.950
|
$2.38
UAH98.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.790
|
$25.96
UAH1,076.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.400
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.730
|
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.270
|
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.610
|
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.120
|
$90.26
UAH3,743.54
|
|
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