Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 4.7% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.6% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR167.89
|
$7.22
UAH303.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR89.27
|
$6.02
UAH253.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.86
|
$0.62
UAH26.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.87
|
$0.40
UAH16.99
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.54
|
$0.76
UAH31.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR68.77
|
$4.34
UAH182.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR78.56
|
$4.03
UAH169.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR41.67
|
$1.57
UAH65.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.95
|
$1.92
UAH80.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.67
|
$0.34
UAH14.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.55
|
$0.70
UAH29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.01
|
$0.72
UAH30.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.07
|
$0.91
UAH38.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.36
|
$0.29
UAH12.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.39
|
$0.31
UAH13.01
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR93.35
|
$5.14
UAH216.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR978.84
|
$9.39
UAH395.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR385,612.54
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR159.97
|
$4.48
UAH188.44
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR774.11
|
$5.76
UAH242.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,158.34
|
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,106.61
|
$351.09
UAH14,771.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,504.41
|
$74.50
UAH3,134.33
|
|
pay 98.8% more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,258.07
|
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR75,475.36
|
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57
|
|
pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR39.44
|
$1.20
UAH50.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR35.23
|
$1.45
UAH61.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR54.34
|
$2.38
UAH100.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR552.01
|
$25.96
UAH1,092.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR123.89
|
$4.82
UAH202.63
|
|
pay 17.2% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR892.85
|
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR599.89
|
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,691.36
|
$91.04
UAH3,830.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,522.54
|
$90.26
UAH3,797.48
|
|
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