Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 67.9% more expensive than Kuantan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.3% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 68.4% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Kuantan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Kuantan, you would:
pay 80.3% more for restaurants
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
MYR10.01
|
$7.22
UAH298.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
MYR15.02
|
$6.02
UAH248.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MYR2.70
|
$0.62
UAH25.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MYR1.42
|
$0.40
UAH16.67
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
MYR3.98
|
$0.76
UAH31.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
MYR21.52
|
$4.34
UAH179.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
MYR31.52
|
$4.03
UAH166.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
MYR5.41
|
$1.57
UAH64.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
MYR7.79
|
$1.92
UAH79.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MYR4.74
|
$0.34
UAH13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR2.95
|
$0.70
UAH29.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MYR5.68
|
$0.72
UAH29.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MYR3.18
|
$0.91
UAH37.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.04
|
$0.29
UAH11.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
$0.31
UAH12.76
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.77
|
$5.14
UAH212.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.26
MYR120.14
|
$9.39
UAH387.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,935.83
MYR145,164.68
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,242.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.75
MYR16.52
|
$4.48
UAH184.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
MYR110.12
|
$5.76
UAH237.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$181.71
MYR800.91
|
$582.58
UAH24,055.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$113.57
MYR500.57
|
$351.09
UAH14,496.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.63
MYR165.87
|
$74.50
UAH3,076.02
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.56
MYR429.99
|
$373.81
UAH15,434.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,657.58
MYR11,713.29
|
$7,372.61
UAH304,419.93
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.52
MYR15.52
|
$1.20
UAH49.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
MYR9.81
|
$1.45
UAH60.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
MYR22.02
|
$2.38
UAH98.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR150.17
|
$25.96
UAH1,072.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.20
MYR18.52
|
$4.82
UAH198.86
|
|
pay 68.4% more for clothing
|
Kuantan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.11
MYR225.26
|
$66.82
UAH2,758.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.71
MYR100.11
|
$37.62
UAH1,553.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.94
MYR206.90
|
$91.04
UAH3,759.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.21
MYR216.91
|
$90.26
UAH3,726.83
|
|
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