Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Kiev, Ukraine

Kiev vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 0.9% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 10.2% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 26.2% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 6.3% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 15.8% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.7% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 16.2% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 10.2% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR20.20	$7.22 UAH298.96	+59.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR20.20	$6.02 UAH249.14	+32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.75	$0.62 UAH25.67	-26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.37	$0.40 UAH16.71	-24.4%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 26.2% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.21	$0.76 UAH31.34	-20.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR33.69	$4.34 UAH179.57	-42.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR32.09	$4.03 UAH166.63	-44.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.48	$1.57 UAH64.91	-33.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.61	$1.92 UAH79.60	-0.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.51	$0.34 UAH13.96	-72.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR3.07	$0.70 UAH29.07	+1.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.56	$0.72 UAH29.61	-42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.79	$0.91 UAH37.48	+44.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR2.07	$0.29 UAH11.95	-38.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.28	$0.31 UAH12.79	-39.7%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.88	$5.14 UAH212.91	+190.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.50	$9.39 UAH388.65	-17.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR166,649.06	$30,545.46 UAH1,264,113.43	-18.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR45.45	$4.48 UAH185.36	-56.2%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 6.3% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR112.34	$5.76 UAH238.26	-77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,384.64	$582.58 UAH24,109.77	+8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,652.72	$351.09 UAH14,529.57	-5.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR222.43	$74.50 UAH3,083.03	+48.9%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 15.8% more for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,115.20	$373.81 UAH15,470.13	+49.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR39,665.23	$7,372.61 UAH305,112.83	-17.4%
Average			+15.8%

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pay 40.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.18	$1.20 UAH49.83	-70.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.98	$1.45 UAH60.15	-50.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR18.18	$2.38 UAH98.66	-41.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR198.97	$25.96 UAH1,074.47	-42.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR21.21	$4.82 UAH199.31	+1.0%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 16.2% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR256.73	$66.82 UAH2,765.22	+15.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR155.63	$37.62 UAH1,557.06	+7.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR341.28	$91.04 UAH3,767.70	+18.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR325.72	$90.26 UAH3,735.31	+23.2%
Average			+16.2%

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