Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 44.9% cheaper than Hamilton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.1% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% less in Kiev
- Transportation
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pay 36.6% less in Kiev
- Housing
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pay 45.0% less in Kiev
- Childcare
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pay 57.1% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.0% less in Kiev
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% less in Kiev
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 58.1% less for restaurants
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.14
NZ$21.68
|
$7.22
UAH301.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.36
NZ$13.79
|
$6.02
UAH250.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
NZ$3.91
|
$0.62
UAH25.86
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
NZ$4.70
|
$0.40
UAH16.84
|
|
pay 47.0% less for groceries
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
NZ$2.66
|
$0.76
UAH31.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
NZ$4.42
|
$4.34
UAH180.91
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
NZ$10.86
|
$4.03
UAH167.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.29
NZ$8.73
|
$1.57
UAH65.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
NZ$6.03
|
$1.92
UAH80.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
NZ$2.07
|
$0.34
UAH14.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.16
|
$0.70
UAH29.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.23
|
$0.72
UAH29.83
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.98
NZ$4.91
|
$0.91
UAH37.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.48
|
$0.29
UAH12.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
NZ$1.46
|
$0.31
UAH12.89
|
|
pay 36.6% less for transportation
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.21
NZ$10.24
|
$5.14
UAH214.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.74
NZ$77.11
|
$9.39
UAH391.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,285.40
NZ$38,418.41
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,273,510.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.29
NZ$38.43
|
$4.48
UAH186.73
|
|
pay 45.0% less for housing
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.87
NZ$82.28
|
$5.76
UAH240.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$962.41
NZ$1,587.88
|
$582.58
UAH24,288.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$857.20
NZ$1,414.29
|
$351.09
UAH14,637.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.78
NZ$115.13
|
$74.50
UAH3,105.94
|
|
pay 57.1% less for childcare
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.10
NZ$1,379.48
|
$373.81
UAH15,585.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,916.44
NZ$29,560.21
|
$7,372.61
UAH307,380.97
|
|
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.97
NZ$9.85
|
$1.20
UAH50.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
NZ$5.67
|
$1.45
UAH60.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$39.41
|
$2.38
UAH99.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
NZ$56.02
|
$25.96
UAH1,082.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
NZ$22.17
|
$4.82
UAH200.79
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Hamilton
|
Kiev
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.69
NZ$108.39
|
$66.82
UAH2,785.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.13
NZ$76.12
|
$37.62
UAH1,568.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.97
NZ$151.74
|
$91.04
UAH3,795.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.53
NZ$167.51
|
$90.26
UAH3,763.08
|
|
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