Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 28.4% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.4% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 54.9% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kiev are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR240.09
|
$7.22
UAH298.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR139.13
|
$6.02
UAH249.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.46
|
$0.62
UAH25.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.85
|
$0.40
UAH16.71
|
|
pay 54.9% less for groceries
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.83
|
$0.76
UAH31.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR259.65
|
$4.34
UAH179.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR107.71
|
$4.03
UAH166.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR51.22
|
$1.57
UAH64.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.96
|
$1.92
UAH79.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$0.34
UAH13.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$0.70
UAH29.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$0.72
UAH29.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.79
|
$0.91
UAH37.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.78
|
$0.29
UAH11.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.46
|
$0.31
UAH12.79
|
|
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR83.33
|
$5.14
UAH212.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR384.14
|
$9.39
UAH388.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,304.84
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,264,113.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR661.58
|
$4.48
UAH185.36
|
|
pay 47.9% less for housing
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,347.55
|
$5.76
UAH238.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,037.78
|
$582.58
UAH24,109.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,382.05
|
$351.09
UAH14,529.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,053.14
|
$74.50
UAH3,083.03
|
|
pay 53.0% more for childcare
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.90
|
$373.81
UAH15,470.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR127,046.20
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,112.83
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR58.25
|
$1.20
UAH49.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.95
|
$1.45
UAH60.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR327.86
|
$2.38
UAH98.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,372.50
|
$25.96
UAH1,074.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR80.03
|
$4.82
UAH199.31
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Victoria
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR982.48
|
$66.82
UAH2,765.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR419.71
|
$37.62
UAH1,557.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,052.08
|
$91.04
UAH3,767.70
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,094.37
|
$90.26
UAH3,735.31
|
|
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