Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 48.7% more expensive than Chernivtsi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 19.9% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.3% more in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Kiev are more expensive than in Chernivtsi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Chernivtsi, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
$7.22
UAH299.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.85
|
$0.62
UAH25.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
UAH19.04
|
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
UAH24.30
|
$0.76
UAH31.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.42
UAH141.82
|
$4.34
UAH179.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
UAH151.23
|
$4.03
UAH167.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.61
UAH66.96
|
$1.57
UAH65.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
UAH69.46
|
$1.92
UAH79.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.30
UAH12.53
|
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
UAH26.05
|
$0.70
UAH29.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
UAH27.18
|
$0.72
UAH29.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UAH26.95
|
$0.91
UAH37.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
UAH7.93
|
$0.29
UAH11.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
UAH10.87
|
$0.31
UAH12.82
|
|
pay 42.2% more for transportation
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.86
UAH201.62
|
$5.14
UAH213.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.02
UAH249.68
|
$9.39
UAH389.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,059.99
UAH749,053.33
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,266,898.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.24
UAH134.53
|
$4.48
UAH185.77
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.03
UAH167.29
|
$5.76
UAH238.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$267.89
UAH11,110.96
|
$582.58
UAH24,162.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.56
UAH8,152.56
|
$351.09
UAH14,561.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.80
UAH2,355.76
|
$74.50
UAH3,089.82
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.69
UAH8,655.73
|
$373.81
UAH15,504.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,408.00
UAH99,873.78
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,785.14
|
|
pay 36.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.96
UAH39.95
|
$1.20
UAH49.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.01
UAH41.95
|
$1.45
UAH60.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
UAH79.90
|
$2.38
UAH98.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.76
UAH736.57
|
$25.96
UAH1,076.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.37
UAH139.82
|
$4.82
UAH199.75
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Chernivtsi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.16
UAH1,997.48
|
$66.82
UAH2,771.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.75
UAH1,482.74
|
$37.62
UAH1,560.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
UAH3,046.15
|
$91.04
UAH3,776.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.14
UAH2,909.30
|
$90.26
UAH3,743.54
|
|
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