Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 9.2 times more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants
pay 19.7% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 1.7% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 3.7 times more in Kiev
Housing
pay 3.9 times more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 53.1 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 0.1% less in Kiev

The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Banjul, you would:

pay 19.7% less for restaurants

 
Banjul
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.96
GMD357.41
$7.22
UAH300.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.29
GMD453.15
$6.02
UAH250.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.66
GMD119.77
$0.62
UAH25.82

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

 
Banjul
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
GMD46.99
$0.76
UAH31.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.15
GMD226.57
$4.34
UAH180.64
Milk (1 gallon) $5.21
GMD374.84
$4.03
UAH167.62

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pay 3.7 times more for transportation

 
Banjul
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
GMD288.86
$5.14
UAH214.18
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD471.60
$9.39
UAH390.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
$30,545.46
UAH1,271,613.83

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pay 3.9 times more for housing

 
Banjul
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
$5.76
UAH239.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,384.32
$582.58
UAH24,252.82
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $52.91
GMD3,809.79
$351.09
UAH14,615.78

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pay 53.1 times more for childcare

 
Banjul
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.99
GMD503.50
$373.81
UAH15,561.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $139.86
GMD10,069.93
$7,372.61
UAH306,923.17

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pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Banjul
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.32
GMD239.02
$1.20
UAH50.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
GMD149.95
$1.45
UAH60.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.71
GMD123.36
$2.38
UAH99.24

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

 
Banjul
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
$66.82
UAH2,781.63
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
$37.62
UAH1,566.29
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
$91.04
UAH3,790.05

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