Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 45.5% more expensive than Bayan Lepas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Kiev
- Housing
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pay 26.9% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 36.4% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 77.7% more in Kiev
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Kiev are more expensive than in Bayan Lepas. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Bayan Lepas, you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR14.90
|
$7.22
UAH302.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR17.39
|
$6.02
UAH251.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.48
|
$0.62
UAH25.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR1.99
|
$0.40
UAH16.89
|
|
pay 16.6% less for groceries
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR3.06
|
$0.76
UAH31.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR114.01
|
$4.34
UAH181.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR40.43
|
$4.03
UAH168.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR7.09
|
$1.57
UAH65.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.62
|
$1.92
UAH80.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
$0.34
UAH14.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.63
|
$0.70
UAH29.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
$0.72
UAH29.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.78
|
$0.91
UAH37.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.78
|
$0.29
UAH12.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.80
|
$0.31
UAH12.93
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.71
|
$5.14
UAH215.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH392.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,545.46
UAH1,277,377.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.48
UAH187.30
|
|
pay 26.9% more for housing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR115.75
|
$5.76
UAH240.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$582.58
UAH24,362.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$351.09
UAH14,682.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR140.39
|
$74.50
UAH3,115.37
|
|
pay 36.4% more for childcare
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR993.53
|
$373.81
UAH15,632.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR29,805.79
|
$7,372.61
UAH308,314.31
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR19.87
|
$1.20
UAH50.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.59
|
$1.45
UAH60.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR20.86
|
$2.38
UAH99.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR149.03
|
$25.96
UAH1,085.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR14.90
|
$4.82
UAH201.40
|
|
pay 77.7% more for clothing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR158.96
|
$66.82
UAH2,794.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR128.16
|
$37.62
UAH1,573.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR298.06
|
$91.04
UAH3,807.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR149.03
|
$90.26
UAH3,774.51
|
|
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