Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 182.6% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 236.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 377.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 238.5% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 232.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 188.6% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(7.39 $)
1,014.85 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +238.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(29.56 $)
4,059.38 ₴
(100.00 $)
     +238.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(6.16 $)
487.13 ₴
(12.00 $)
     +94.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(1.23 $)
324.75 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +549.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(1.72 $)
324.75 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +363.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 52.83 ₴
(1.30 $)
208.98 ₴
(5.15 $)
     +295.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.14 ₴
(0.59 $)
121.43 ₴
(2.99 $)
     +403.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.62 ₴
(0.38 $)
97.27 ₴
(2.40 $)
     +522.5 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 152.60 ₴
(3.76 $)
164.71 ₴
(4.06 $)
     +7.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 25.99 ₴
(0.64 $)
151.82 ₴
(3.74 $)
     +484.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.51 ₴
(0.65 $)
115.24 ₴
(2.84 $)
     +334.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 69.11 ₴
(1.70 $)
160.28 ₴
(3.95 $)
     +131.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 153.83 ₴
(3.79 $)
299.20 ₴
(7.37 $)
     +94.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 78.03 ₴
(1.92 $)
272.66 ₴
(6.72 $)
     +249.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.60 ₴
(2.80 $)
377.39 ₴
(9.30 $)
     +232.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.18 ₴
(0.32 $)
107.76 ₴
(2.65 $)
     +717.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.25 ₴
(0.62 $)
36.27 ₴
(0.89 $)
     +43.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.90 ₴
(0.69 $)
87.46 ₴
(2.15 $)
     +213.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 36.81 ₴
(0.91 $)
92.32 ₴
(2.27 $)
     +150.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.93 ₴
(0.27 $)
48.64 ₴
(1.20 $)
     +345.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.70 ₴
(0.36 $)
55.30 ₴
(1.36 $)
     +276.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.20 ₴
(1.14 $)
92.77 ₴
(2.29 $)
     +100.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.14 ₴
(0.52 $)
114.47 ₴
(2.82 $)
     +441.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(4.93 $)
608.91 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +204.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.20 ₴
(0.79 $)
107.35 ₴
(2.64 $)
     +233.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.43 ₴
(1.34 $)
155.58 ₴
(3.83 $)
     +185.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(2.22 $)
649.50 ₴
(16.00 $)
     +621.7 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ₴
(0.25 $)
101.48 ₴
(2.50 $)
     +914.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(9.42 $)
3,247.51 ₴
(80.00 $)
     +749.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 67.00 ₴
(1.65 $)
131.93 ₴
(3.25 $)
     +96.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(0.48 $)
91.34 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +372.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(4.43 $)
1,014.85 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +463.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 206.45 ₴
(5.09 $)
167.96 ₴
(4.14 $)
     -18.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,250,000.00 ₴
(30,792.85 $)
1,517,547.46 ₴
(37,383.69 $)
     +21.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 927,395.29 ₴
(22,845.72 $)
1,095,947.87 ₴
(26,997.89 $)
     +18.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,684.55 ₴
(90.77 $)
6,367.53 ₴
(156.86 $)
     +72.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 229.77 ₴
(5.66 $)
2,206.12 ₴
(54.35 $)
     +860.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 225.62 ₴
(5.56 $)
2,231.26 ₴
(54.97 $)
     +888.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,027.01 ₴
(25.30 $)
2,853.17 ₴
(70.29 $)
     +177.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 583.33 ₴
(14.37 $)
527.72 ₴
(13.00 $)
     -9.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(4.93 $)
608.91 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +204.5 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,931.82 ₴
(367.83 $)
93,704.11 ₴
(2,308.33 $)
     +527.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 283,265.43 ₴
(6,978.04 $)
1,768,267.58 ₴
(43,560.00 $)
     +524.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,738.00 ₴
(67.45 $)
2,523.87 ₴
(62.17 $)
     -7.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,460.87 ₴
(35.99 $)
2,170.21 ₴
(53.46 $)
     +48.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,471.88 ₴
(85.53 $)
3,930.51 ₴
(96.83 $)
     +13.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,680.00 ₴
(90.65 $)
5,161.22 ₴
(127.14 $)
     +40.3 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,744.59 ₴
(560.30 $)
98,967.78 ₴
(2,438.00 $)
     +335.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 13,040.05 ₴
(321.23 $)
60,630.02 ₴
(1,493.58 $)
     +365.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 39,516.13 ₴
(973.45 $)
187,543.53 ₴
(4,620.00 $)
     +374.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,612.90 ₴
(557.05 $)
120,220.21 ₴
(2,961.54 $)
     +431.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,903.71 ₴
(219.34 $)
13,395.86 ₴
(330.00 $)
     +50.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,910.60 ₴
(120.97 $)
10,473.45 ₴
(258.01 $)
     +113.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,444.53 ₴
(503.64 $)
198,490.00 ₴
(4,889.66 $)
     +870.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 6.66      -63.8 %
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