Cost of living comparison

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Kiev vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 1.8% cheaper than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants
pay 21.7% less in Kiev
Groceries
pay 20.0% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 27.1% less in Kiev
Housing
pay 25.6% more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 57.0% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.2% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 9.0% more in Kiev

The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

pay 21.7% less for restaurants

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.22
ZAR191.31
$7.22
UAH303.94
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.68
ZAR87.63
$6.02
UAH253.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.01
ZAR18.87
$0.62
UAH26.10

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$1.07
ZAR20.03
$0.76
UAH31.86
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.23
ZAR79.08
$4.34
UAH182.56
Milk (1 gallon) $4.41
ZAR82.47
$4.03
UAH169.40

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pay 27.1% less for transportation

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.00
ZAR93.59
$5.14
UAH216.46
Monthly public transit pass $90.88
ZAR1,700.54
$9.39
UAH395.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,663.17
ZAR424,073.29
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00

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pay 25.6% more for housing

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.17
ZAR863.95
$5.76
UAH242.23
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $198.80
ZAR3,719.94
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $331.33
ZAR6,199.90
$351.09
UAH14,771.37

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pay 57.0% more for childcare

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $233.11
ZAR4,361.90
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,800.41
ZAR89,825.19
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57

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pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.27
ZAR42.51
$1.20
UAH50.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
ZAR37.34
$1.45
UAH61.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.12
ZAR58.46
$2.38
UAH100.30

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pay 9.0% more for clothing

 
Centurion (Verwoerdburg)
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.09
ZAR918.51
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.65
ZAR648.33
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.71
ZAR1,716.04
$91.04
UAH3,830.40

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