Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Bacolod, Philippines
Bacolod vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Bacolod is 13.8% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 78.3% more in Bacolod
Groceries
pay 65.1% more in Bacolod
Transportation
pay 15.4% less in Bacolod
Housing
pay 77.0% more in Bacolod
Childcare
pay 90.9% less in Bacolod
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.6% more in Bacolod
Clothing
pay 36.4% less in Bacolod

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

Bacolod vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bacolod instead of Kiev, you would:

pay 78.3% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH301.18
$1.62
₱91.54
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH250.99
$3.84
₱216.81
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.86
$1.73
₱97.97

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pay 65.1% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.57
$1.18
₱66.49
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.91
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Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.87
$6.06
₱342.68

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pay 15.4% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH214.50
$4.44
₱251.21
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH391.54
$10.23
₱578.16
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,273,510.52
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pay 77.0% more for housing

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH240.03
$30.69
₱1,734.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,288.99
$206.73
₱11,683.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,637.58
$147.06
₱8,311.03

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pay 90.9% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,585.13
$34.10
₱1,927.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH307,380.97
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pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH50.20
$1.07
₱60.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.60
$2.73
₱154.18
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH99.39
$2.90
₱163.81

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pay 36.4% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Bacolod
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,785.78
$53.71
₱3,035.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,568.63
$25.58
₱1,445.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,795.70
$53.71
₱3,035.33

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