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

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 178.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 233.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 380.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 232.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 226.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 193.5% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(7.53 $)
995.80 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +231.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(30.13 $)
3,983.20 ₴
(100.00 $)
     +231.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(6.28 $)
477.98 ₴
(12.00 $)
     +91.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(1.26 $)
318.66 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +537.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(1.76 $)
318.66 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +355.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 52.60 ₴
(1.32 $)
207.36 ₴
(5.21 $)
     +294.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.42 ₴
(0.61 $)
119.15 ₴
(2.99 $)
     +388.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.19 ₴
(0.41 $)
95.44 ₴
(2.40 $)
     +489.4 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 153.67 ₴
(3.86 $)
161.54 ₴
(4.06 $)
     +5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.26 ₴
(0.66 $)
151.77 ₴
(3.81 $)
     +477.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(0.66 $)
113.51 ₴
(2.85 $)
     +329.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.48 ₴
(1.77 $)
162.17 ₴
(4.07 $)
     +130.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 154.43 ₴
(3.88 $)
299.48 ₴
(7.52 $)
     +93.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 78.13 ₴
(1.96 $)
269.99 ₴
(6.78 $)
     +245.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(2.86 $)
376.96 ₴
(9.46 $)
     +230.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.61 ₴
(0.34 $)
107.35 ₴
(2.70 $)
     +689.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.19 ₴
(0.63 $)
35.64 ₴
(0.89 $)
     +41.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.98 ₴
(0.70 $)
83.61 ₴
(2.10 $)
     +198.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.10 ₴
(0.93 $)
89.11 ₴
(2.24 $)
     +140.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.14 ₴
(0.28 $)
47.54 ₴
(1.19 $)
     +326.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(0.37 $)
53.70 ₴
(1.35 $)
     +262.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.11 ₴
(1.13 $)
89.54 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +98.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.18 ₴
(0.53 $)
104.21 ₴
(2.62 $)
     +392.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(5.02 $)
597.48 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +198.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.49 ₴
(0.82 $)
96.85 ₴
(2.43 $)
     +198.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.98 ₴
(1.38 $)
171.73 ₴
(4.31 $)
     +212.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(2.26 $)
637.31 ₴
(16.00 $)
     +608.1 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ₴
(0.25 $)
99.58 ₴
(2.50 $)
     +895.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(9.60 $)
3,186.56 ₴
(80.00 $)
     +733.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 70.00 ₴
(1.76 $)
129.45 ₴
(3.25 $)
     +84.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(0.48 $)
89.62 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +364.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(4.52 $)
995.80 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +453.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 205.32 ₴
(5.15 $)
168.27 ₴
(4.22 $)
     -18.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(30,754.19 $)
1,489,066.06 ₴
(37,383.69 $)
     +21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 943,670.00 ₴
(23,691.27 $)
1,083,902.47 ₴
(27,211.87 $)
     +14.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,729.60 ₴
(93.63 $)
6,403.64 ₴
(160.77 $)
     +71.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 227.75 ₴
(5.72 $)
2,204.04 ₴
(55.33 $)
     +867.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 230.22 ₴
(5.78 $)
2,289.41 ₴
(57.48 $)
     +894.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,060.18 ₴
(26.62 $)
3,052.39 ₴
(76.63 $)
     +187.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(14.99 $)
517.82 ₴
(13.00 $)
     -13.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(5.02 $)
597.48 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +198.7 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(362.83 $)
91,945.47 ₴
(2,308.33 $)
     +536.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(6,832.28 $)
1,810,363.08 ₴
(45,450.00 $)
     +565.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(68.82 $)
2,408.36 ₴
(60.46 $)
     -12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,445.45 ₴
(36.29 $)
2,140.97 ₴
(53.75 $)
     +48.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,453.33 ₴
(86.70 $)
3,871.33 ₴
(97.19 $)
     +12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,739.13 ₴
(93.87 $)
5,190.60 ₴
(130.31 $)
     +38.8 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,114.72 ₴
(555.20 $)
96,882.97 ₴
(2,432.29 $)
     +338.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,910.87 ₴
(324.13 $)
60,460.51 ₴
(1,517.89 $)
     +368.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,000.00 ₴
(954.01 $)
183,393.03 ₴
(4,604.17 $)
     +382.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,620.69 ₴
(567.90 $)
119,149.55 ₴
(2,991.30 $)
     +426.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,862.59 ₴
(222.50 $)
13,144.44 ₴
(330.00 $)
     +48.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,856.88 ₴
(121.93 $)
10,276.89 ₴
(258.01 $)
     +111.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,560.41 ₴
(516.18 $)
201,137.12 ₴
(5,049.64 $)
     +878.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 6.64      -63.9 %
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