Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 42.6% cheaper than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Kiev
- Transportation
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pay 12.4% less in Kiev
- Housing
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pay 62.5% less in Kiev
- Childcare
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pay 59.9% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 69.4% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Kiev
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.75
|
$7.22
UAH299.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$6.02
UAH249.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
$0.62
UAH25.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$0.40
UAH16.77
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.10
|
$0.76
UAH31.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.33
|
$4.34
UAH180.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.96
|
$4.03
UAH167.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.17
|
$1.57
UAH65.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.01
|
$1.92
UAH79.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.85
|
$0.34
UAH14.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$0.70
UAH29.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.99
|
$0.72
UAH29.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.42
|
$0.91
UAH37.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$0.29
UAH11.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.33
|
$5.14
UAH213.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH389.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,534.42
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,268,339.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.63
|
$4.48
UAH185.98
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.96
|
$5.76
UAH239.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,875.20
|
$582.58
UAH24,190.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,579.11
|
$351.09
UAH14,578.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$153.04
|
$74.50
UAH3,093.33
|
|
pay 59.9% less for childcare
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,440.94
|
$373.81
UAH15,521.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,699.74
|
$7,372.61
UAH306,132.89
|
|
pay 69.4% less for entertainment and sports
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.91
|
$1.20
UAH49.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.43
|
$1.45
UAH60.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$2.38
UAH98.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.96
UAH1,078.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.27
|
$4.82
UAH199.97
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
Nelson BC
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.36
|
$66.82
UAH2,774.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.28
|
$37.62
UAH1,562.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.76
|
$91.04
UAH3,780.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.72
|
$90.26
UAH3,747.80
|
|
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