Cost of living comparison

 Kiev, Ukraine
compared to
 Negombo, Sri Lanka
Negombo vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Negombo is 10.5% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 3.3% less in Negombo
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Negombo
Transportation
pay 7.9% less in Negombo
Housing
pay 59.9% more in Negombo
Childcare
pay 92.2% less in Negombo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 49.5% more in Negombo
Clothing
pay 51.9% less in Negombo

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

Negombo vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.3% less for restaurants

 
Kiev
Negombo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.22
UAH299.73
$3.40
LKR1,016.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH249.78
$7.48
LKR2,235.76
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
UAH25.74
$0.74
LKR220.19

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Negombo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
UAH31.42
$0.57
LKR170.36
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.34
UAH180.04
$6.80
LKR2,032.51
Milk (1 gallon) $4.03
UAH167.06
$6.11
LKR1,827.30

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pay 7.9% less for transportation

 
Kiev
Negombo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.14
UAH213.46
$4.84
LKR1,446.20
Monthly public transit pass $9.39
UAH389.65
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
$35,303.89
LKR10,558,901.99

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pay 59.9% more for housing

 
Kiev
Negombo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$5.76
UAH238.87
$16.40
LKR4,904.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $582.58
UAH24,171.80
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $351.09
UAH14,566.95
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pay 92.2% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Negombo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.81
UAH15,509.93
$28.60
LKR8,553.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
$586.98
LKR175,558.26

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pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Negombo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.20
UAH49.96
$1.87
LKR558.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
UAH60.30
$1.98
LKR592.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
UAH98.91
$8.83
LKR2,642.27

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pay 51.9% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Negombo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
$28.88
LKR8,638.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
$22.31
LKR6,673.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
$54.37
LKR16,260.10

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