Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
Abraq Khaitan vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Abraq Khaitan is 52.7% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 14.0% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries
pay 23.6% more in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation
pay 3.1 times more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare
pay 56.2% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing
pay 22.2% less in Abraq Khaitan

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Abraq Khaitan are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Abraq Khaitan. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Abraq Khaitan.

Abraq Khaitan vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abraq Khaitan instead of Kiev, you would:

pay 14.0% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH300.05
$6.50
KWD2.000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH250.04
$6.50
KWD2.000
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.76
$0.41
KWD0.120

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pay 23.6% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.45
$0.65
KWD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.22
$2.44
KWD0.750
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.23
$3.69
KWD1.130

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH213.68
$1.28
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH390.06
$48.77
KWD14.970
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,268,691.46
$16,258.31
KWD4,989.350

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH239.12
$26.66
KWD8.180
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,197.08
$715.37
KWD219.530
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,582.19
$585.30
KWD179.620

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pay 56.2% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,526.15
$162.58
KWD49.890
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH306,217.81
$3,251.66
KWD997.870

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH50.01
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.37
$4.88
KWD1.500
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH99.01
$3.09
KWD0.950

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pay 22.2% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,775.23
$42.27
KWD12.970
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,562.69
$32.52
KWD9.980
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,781.34
$81.29
KWD24.950

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