Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Johannesburg is 69.3% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 48.9% more in Johannesburg
Groceries
pay 42.0% more in Johannesburg
Transportation
pay 3.1 times more in Johannesburg
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Johannesburg
Childcare
pay 30.1% less in Johannesburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.0% more in Johannesburg
Clothing
pay 6.9% less in Johannesburg

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

Johannesburg vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 48.9% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH301.75
$11.36
ZAR203.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH251.46
$4.88
ZAR87.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.91
$1.04
ZAR18.61

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pay 42.0% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.63
$1.07
ZAR19.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH181.25
$4.23
ZAR75.74
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH168.18
$4.27
ZAR76.47

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pay 3.1 times more for transportation

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH214.90
$5.00
ZAR89.64
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH392.28
$78.77
ZAR1,411.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,275,907.73
$22,663.17
ZAR406,178.45

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH240.48
$46.17
ZAR827.50
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,334.71
$422.94
ZAR7,580.12
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,665.13
$366.97
ZAR6,576.95

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pay 30.1% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,614.46
$233.11
ZAR4,177.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH307,959.57
$5,705.81
ZAR102,261.83

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pay 49.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH50.29
$2.27
ZAR40.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.71
$2.00
ZAR35.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH99.58
$3.12
ZAR55.99

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pay 6.9% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Johannesburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,791.02
$49.89
ZAR894.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,571.58
$38.01
ZAR681.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,802.85
$91.71
ZAR1,643.63

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