Cost of living comparison

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

compared to

Kiev, Ukraine

Kiev vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 25.2% more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants: pay 38.8% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 16.2% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 49.1% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 26.7% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 46.5% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.1% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 60.8% more in Kiev

The cost of clothing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and housing in Kiev are more expensive than in Johor Bahru. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Kiev.

Kiev vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

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pay 38.8% more for restaurants

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.95 MYR13.13	$7.22 UAH298.96	+144.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR20.20	$6.02 UAH249.14	+32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MYR3.20	$0.62 UAH25.67	-13.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 MYR1.95	$0.40 UAH16.71	-8.0%
Average			+38.8%

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pay 16.2% less for groceries

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 MYR4.13	$0.76 UAH31.34	-18.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.15 MYR27.35	$4.34 UAH179.57	-29.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.75 MYR30.01	$4.03 UAH166.63	-40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 MYR8.68	$1.57 UAH64.91	-19.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.37 MYR6.10	$1.92 UAH79.60	+40.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 MYR5.27	$0.34 UAH13.96	-71.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.63	$0.70 UAH29.07	+18.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.10 MYR4.89	$0.72 UAH29.61	-34.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 MYR2.40	$0.91 UAH37.48	+67.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.26	$0.29 UAH11.95	-43.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.64	$0.31 UAH12.79	-48.0%
Average			-16.2%

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pay 49.1% more for transportation

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.78 MYR7.92	$5.14 UAH212.91	+188.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.50	$9.39 UAH388.65	-17.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,257.24 MYR121,199.32	$30,545.46 UAH1,264,113.43	+12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.98 MYR17.67	$4.48 UAH185.36	+12.7%
Average			+49.1%

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pay 26.7% more for housing

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.11 MYR107.19	$5.76 UAH238.26	-76.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$404.32 MYR1,797.79	$582.58 UAH24,109.77	+44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$363.43 MYR1,615.99	$351.09 UAH14,529.57	-3.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.75 MYR136.74	$74.50 UAH3,083.03	+142.2%
Average			+26.7%

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pay 46.5% more for childcare

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$180.77 MYR803.79	$373.81 UAH15,470.13	+106.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,555.74 MYR38,043.12	$7,372.61 UAH305,112.83	-13.8%
Average			+46.5%

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pay 29.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.18	$1.20 UAH49.83	-70.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR12.95	$1.45 UAH60.15	-50.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.08 MYR18.13	$2.38 UAH98.66	-41.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.34 MYR152.71	$25.96 UAH1,074.47	-24.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.41 MYR15.15	$4.82 UAH199.31	+41.3%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 60.8% more for clothing

	Johor Bahru	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$47.05 MYR209.21	$66.82 UAH2,765.22	+42.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.12 MYR116.15	$37.62 UAH1,557.06	+44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.54 MYR238.07	$91.04 UAH3,767.70	+70.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.27 MYR214.62	$90.26 UAH3,735.31	+87.0%
Average			+60.8%

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