Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 10.5% more expensive than Foshan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 22.9% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 14.3% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 87.1% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 47.6% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% more in Kiev
The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Foshan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Foshan, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$7.22
UAH303.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
$6.02
UAH253.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.62
UAH26.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
$0.40
UAH16.99
|
|
pay 22.9% less for groceries
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
$0.76
UAH31.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
$4.34
UAH182.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
$4.03
UAH169.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
$1.57
UAH65.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
$1.92
UAH80.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
$0.34
UAH14.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
$0.70
UAH29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
$0.72
UAH30.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.91
UAH38.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
$0.29
UAH12.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.31
UAH13.01
|
|
pay 14.3% more for transportation
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
$5.14
UAH216.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
$9.39
UAH395.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
$4.48
UAH188.44
|
|
pay 87.1% more for housing
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
$5.76
UAH242.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
$351.09
UAH14,771.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
$74.50
UAH3,134.33
|
|
pay 47.6% less for childcare
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57
|
|
pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.20
UAH50.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
$1.45
UAH61.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
$2.38
UAH100.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
$25.96
UAH1,092.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
$4.82
UAH202.63
|
|
pay 30.8% more for clothing
|
Foshan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
$91.04
UAH3,830.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
$90.26
UAH3,797.48
|
|
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