Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 11.3% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Kiev
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% more in Kiev
- Housing
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pay 18.0% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 51.8% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.7% less in Kiev
- Clothing
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pay 10.0% less in Kiev
The cost of childcare and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.53
|
$7.22
UAH300.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.92
|
$6.02
UAH250.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$0.62
UAH25.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.96
|
$0.40
UAH16.77
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.88
|
$0.76
UAH31.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.01
|
$4.34
UAH180.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.64
|
$4.03
UAH167.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.74
|
$1.57
UAH65.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.31
|
$1.92
UAH79.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.80
|
$0.34
UAH14.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.70
|
$0.70
UAH29.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.89
|
$0.72
UAH29.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.00
|
$0.91
UAH37.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.42
|
$0.29
UAH11.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.50
|
$0.31
UAH12.84
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.73
|
$5.14
UAH213.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.13
|
$9.39
UAH390.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,370.52
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,268,691.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.21
|
$4.48
UAH186.03
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.43
|
$5.76
UAH239.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,975.93
|
$582.58
UAH24,197.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,668.57
|
$351.09
UAH14,582.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.34
|
$74.50
UAH3,094.19
|
|
pay 51.8% more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,673.15
|
$373.81
UAH15,526.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
|
$7,372.61
UAH306,217.81
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.71
|
$1.20
UAH50.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.39
|
$1.45
UAH60.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.67
|
$2.38
UAH99.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ429.81
|
$25.96
UAH1,078.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.30
|
$4.82
UAH200.03
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ364.95
|
$66.82
UAH2,775.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.29
|
$37.62
UAH1,562.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ922.47
|
$91.04
UAH3,781.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ914.23
|
$90.26
UAH3,748.84
|
|
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