Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 32.4% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 65.7% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 80.4% more in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 37.0% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.6% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% less in Ecuador
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Ecuador are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Ecuador. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 14.4% more for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH303.94
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH253.28
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH26.10
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.99
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.86
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH182.56
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH169.40
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.99
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH80.93
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.19
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.55
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH30.10
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH38.10
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.14
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH13.01
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 65.7% more for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH216.46
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH395.12
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH188.44
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 80.4% more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH242.23
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,771.37
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,134.33
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 70.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH50.66
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH61.15
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH100.30
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,092.35
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH202.63
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,830.40
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,797.48
|
$77.58
|
|
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