Cost of living comparison

 Putrajaya, Malaysia
compared to
 Kiev, Ukraine
Kiev vs. Putrajaya Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 37.6% more expensive than Putrajaya.

Restaurants
pay 45.1% more in Kiev
Groceries
pay 12.5% less in Kiev
Transportation
pay 28.3% more in Kiev
Housing
pay 81.6% more in Kiev
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.5% less in Kiev
Clothing
pay 41.6% more in Kiev

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

Kiev vs. Putrajaya Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.1% more for restaurants

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.84
MYR12.06
$7.22
UAH298.34
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR19.29
$6.02
UAH248.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.62
MYR2.64
$0.62
UAH25.62

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pay 12.5% less for groceries

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Bread
1 loaf
$0.68
MYR2.89
$0.76
UAH31.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.63
MYR15.43
$4.34
UAH179.20
Milk (1 gallon) $6.02
MYR25.56
$4.03
UAH166.28

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pay 28.3% more for transportation

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.77
MYR7.50
$5.14
UAH212.47
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR48.22
$9.39
UAH387.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,071.55
MYR144,667.80
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,463.55

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pay 81.6% more for housing

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$22.71
MYR96.45
$5.76
UAH237.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $234.72
MYR996.60
$582.58
UAH24,059.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $166.57
MYR707.26
$351.09
UAH14,499.11

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $113.57
MYR482.23
$373.81
UAH15,437.70
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,950.03
MYR33,755.82
$7,372.61
UAH304,473.25

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pay 31.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.41
MYR14.47
$1.20
UAH49.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.65
MYR11.25
$1.45
UAH60.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.09
MYR17.36
$2.38
UAH98.45

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pay 41.6% more for clothing

 
Putrajaya
Kiev
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$59.63
MYR253.17
$66.82
UAH2,759.42
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.12
MYR110.91
$37.62
UAH1,553.79
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.82
MYR313.45
$91.04
UAH3,759.80

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