Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 30.0% more expensive than Wenzhou.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.3% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 25.9% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.3% more in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 82.2% more in Kiev
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Kiev are more expensive than in Wenzhou. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Kiev. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Wenzhou, you would:
pay 64.3% more for restaurants
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥19.99
|
$7.22
UAH298.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥34.98
|
$6.02
UAH248.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
CN¥3.30
|
$0.62
UAH25.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.09
|
$0.40
UAH16.68
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
CN¥12.32
|
$0.76
UAH31.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$4.34
UAH179.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CN¥55.99
|
$4.03
UAH166.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
CN¥12.64
|
$1.57
UAH64.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
CN¥10.06
|
$1.92
UAH79.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.67
|
$0.34
UAH13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.53
|
$0.70
UAH29.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
CN¥4.99
|
$0.72
UAH29.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$0.91
UAH37.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.53
|
$0.29
UAH11.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
$0.31
UAH12.77
|
|
pay 25.2% more for transportation
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
CN¥32.16
|
$5.14
UAH212.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH387.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,480.70
CN¥139,902.60
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,463.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.31
CN¥30.98
|
$4.48
UAH184.97
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.97
CN¥114.70
|
$5.76
UAH237.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.51
CN¥1,748.78
|
$582.58
UAH24,059.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.89
CN¥1,299.10
|
$351.09
UAH14,499.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.65
CN¥270.39
|
$74.50
UAH3,076.56
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.71
CN¥3,157.80
|
$373.81
UAH15,437.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,688.42
CN¥83,941.56
|
$7,372.61
UAH304,473.25
|
|
pay 4.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.90
CN¥6.50
|
$1.20
UAH49.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CN¥24.71
|
$1.45
UAH60.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$2.38
UAH98.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.76
CN¥91.60
|
$25.96
UAH1,072.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
CN¥46.47
|
$4.82
UAH198.89
|
|
pay 82.2% more for clothing
|
Wenzhou
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.35
CN¥289.80
|
$66.82
UAH2,759.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.63
CN¥126.58
|
$37.62
UAH1,553.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.28
CN¥490.39
|
$91.04
UAH3,759.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.74
CN¥299.79
|
$90.26
UAH3,727.48
|
|
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