Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 7.0% more expensive than Rustavi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Kiev are more expensive than in Rustavi. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Rustavi, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$7.22
UAH298.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.13
|
$6.02
UAH248.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
GEL2.12
|
$0.62
UAH25.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
GEL1.01
|
$0.40
UAH16.67
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.71
|
$0.76
UAH31.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.14
|
$4.34
UAH179.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
GEL17.87
|
$4.03
UAH166.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
GEL5.76
|
$1.57
UAH64.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
GEL5.94
|
$1.92
UAH79.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.33
GEL0.92
|
$0.34
UAH13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.14
|
$0.70
UAH29.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.02
|
$0.72
UAH29.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$0.91
UAH37.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
GEL0.69
|
$0.29
UAH11.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
GEL0.60
|
$0.31
UAH12.76
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.63
|
$5.14
UAH212.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.85
GEL29.84
|
$9.39
UAH387.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,797.79
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,242.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.41
GEL12.14
|
$4.48
UAH184.94
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.03
GEL30.34
|
$5.76
UAH237.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.35
GEL707.98
|
$582.58
UAH24,055.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$240.69
GEL662.13
|
$351.09
UAH14,496.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.01
GEL143.08
|
$74.50
UAH3,076.02
|
|
pay 43.4% more for childcare
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL657.41
|
$373.81
UAH15,434.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,569.19
|
$7,372.61
UAH304,419.93
|
|
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
GEL4.05
|
$1.20
UAH49.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.02
GEL5.56
|
$1.45
UAH60.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.09
|
$2.38
UAH98.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.06
GEL60.68
|
$25.96
UAH1,072.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.21
|
$4.82
UAH198.86
|
|
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Rustavi
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL210.63
|
$66.82
UAH2,758.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL132.56
|
$37.62
UAH1,553.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.78
GEL288.25
|
$91.04
UAH3,759.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL349.85
|
$90.26
UAH3,726.83
|
|
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