Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 23.6% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.9% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 40.0% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.2% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% more in Kiev
The cost of clothing and childcare in Kiev are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 55.9% less for restaurants
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.74
|
$7.22
UAH300.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.42
|
$6.02
UAH250.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$0.62
UAH25.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$0.40
UAH16.77
|
|
pay 40.0% less for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.76
UAH31.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.31
|
$4.34
UAH180.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.90
|
$4.03
UAH167.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.69
|
$1.57
UAH65.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.10
|
$1.92
UAH79.89
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$0.34
UAH14.01
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.70
UAH29.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.72
UAH29.71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
$0.91
UAH37.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.29
UAH11.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.31
UAH12.84
|
|
pay 27.3% less for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$5.14
UAH213.68
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.72
|
$9.39
UAH390.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,268,691.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.64
|
$4.48
UAH186.03
|
|
pay 47.4% less for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.62
|
$5.76
UAH239.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,151.77
|
$582.58
UAH24,197.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,246.38
|
$351.09
UAH14,582.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.47
|
$74.50
UAH3,094.19
|
|
pay 10.5% more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$691.06
|
$373.81
UAH15,526.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,910.63
|
$7,372.61
UAH306,217.81
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.92
|
$1.20
UAH50.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.69
|
$1.45
UAH60.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.87
|
$2.38
UAH99.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.73
|
$25.96
UAH1,078.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$4.82
UAH200.03
|
|
pay 29.0% more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Kiev
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
$66.82
UAH2,775.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$46.07
|
$37.62
UAH1,562.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.67
|
$91.04
UAH3,781.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$125.05
|
$90.26
UAH3,748.84
|
|
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