Cost of living comparison

Kiev, Ukraine

compared to

Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine

Zaporizhzhya vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Zaporizhzhya is 25.5% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 10.9% less in Zaporizhzhya
Groceries: pay 12.9% less in Zaporizhzhya
Transportation: pay 16.9% less in Zaporizhzhya
Housing: pay 45.4% less in Zaporizhzhya
Childcare: pay 45.6% less in Zaporizhzhya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.7% less in Zaporizhzhya
Clothing: pay 8.2% less in Zaporizhzhya

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Zaporizhzhya.

Zaporizhzhya vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.9% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.22 UAH300.05	$5.90 UAH245.04	-18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH250.04	$4.82 UAH200.03	-20.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 UAH25.76	$0.60 UAH25.00	-3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 UAH16.77	$0.39 UAH16.38	-2.3%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 12.9% less for groceries

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 UAH31.45	$0.55 UAH22.69	-27.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.34 UAH180.22	$3.41 UAH141.69	-21.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.03 UAH167.23	$3.50 UAH145.38	-13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 UAH65.15	$1.70 UAH70.43	+8.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.92 UAH79.89	$1.64 UAH68.05	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.34 UAH14.01	$0.30 UAH12.61	-10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 UAH29.17	$0.67 UAH27.85	-4.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH29.71	$0.67 UAH27.67	-6.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 UAH37.61	$0.80 UAH33.40	-11.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH11.99	$0.20 UAH8.44	-29.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.31 UAH12.84	$0.27 UAH11.41	-11.1%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 UAH213.68	$4.95 UAH205.69	-3.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.39 UAH390.06	$7.22 UAH300.05	-23.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,545.46 UAH1,268,691.46	$27,210.38 UAH1,130,170.55	-10.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.48 UAH186.03	$3.13 UAH130.02	-30.1%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 45.4% less for housing

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.76 UAH239.12	$5.33 UAH221.53	-7.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$582.58 UAH24,197.08	$168.56 UAH7,001.06	-71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$351.09 UAH14,582.19	$108.36 UAH4,500.68	-69.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$74.50 UAH3,094.19	$49.03 UAH2,036.34	-34.2%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 45.6% less for childcare

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.81 UAH15,526.15	$280.93 UAH11,668.43	-24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,372.61 UAH306,217.81	$2,480.24 UAH103,015.55	-66.4%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 38.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 UAH50.01	$1.02 UAH42.51	-15.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.45 UAH60.37	$0.29 UAH12.00	-80.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 UAH99.01	$2.05 UAH85.01	-14.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.96 UAH1,078.36	$14.45 UAH600.09	-44.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.82 UAH200.03	$2.89 UAH120.02	-40.0%
Average			-38.7%

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

	Kiev	Zaporizhzhya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.82 UAH2,775.23	$60.68 UAH2,520.38	-9.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.62 UAH1,562.69	$38.53 UAH1,600.24	+2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.04 UAH3,781.34	$90.30 UAH3,750.57	-0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.26 UAH3,748.84	$67.42 UAH2,800.42	-25.3%
Average			-8.2%

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