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

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 175.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 230.0% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 377.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 229.6% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 225.2% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 193.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(7.62 $)
983.78 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +227.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(30.49 $)
3,935.13 ₴
(100.00 $)
     +227.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(6.35 $)
472.22 ₴
(12.00 $)
     +88.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(1.27 $)
314.81 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +529.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(1.78 $)
314.81 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +349.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 53.08 ₴
(1.35 $)
204.39 ₴
(5.19 $)
     +285.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.55 ₴
(0.62 $)
117.70 ₴
(2.99 $)
     +379.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.24 ₴
(0.41 $)
94.14 ₴
(2.39 $)
     +479.7 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 152.76 ₴
(3.88 $)
159.03 ₴
(4.04 $)
     +4.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.42 ₴
(0.67 $)
151.05 ₴
(3.84 $)
     +471.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(0.67 $)
112.14 ₴
(2.85 $)
     +323.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.28 ₴
(1.79 $)
160.35 ₴
(4.07 $)
     +128.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 154.43 ₴
(3.92 $)
295.87 ₴
(7.52 $)
     +91.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 77.71 ₴
(1.97 $)
265.11 ₴
(6.74 $)
     +241.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(2.90 $)
372.41 ₴
(9.46 $)
     +226.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.61 ₴
(0.35 $)
106.06 ₴
(2.70 $)
     +679.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.06 ₴
(0.64 $)
35.21 ₴
(0.89 $)
     +40.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 28.10 ₴
(0.71 $)
82.60 ₴
(2.10 $)
     +193.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.03 ₴
(0.94 $)
88.04 ₴
(2.24 $)
     +137.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.14 ₴
(0.28 $)
46.97 ₴
(1.19 $)
     +321.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(0.38 $)
53.06 ₴
(1.35 $)
     +257.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.11 ₴
(1.15 $)
88.46 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +96.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.18 ₴
(0.54 $)
102.95 ₴
(2.62 $)
     +386.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(5.08 $)
590.27 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +195.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.48 ₴
(0.83 $)
95.68 ₴
(2.43 $)
     +194.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.98 ₴
(1.40 $)
169.65 ₴
(4.31 $)
     +208.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(2.29 $)
649.30 ₴
(16.50 $)
     +621.4 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 11.00 ₴
(0.28 $)
98.38 ₴
(2.50 $)
     +794.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(9.72 $)
3,148.10 ₴
(80.00 $)
     +723.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 67.00 ₴
(1.70 $)
127.89 ₴
(3.25 $)
     +90.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(0.49 $)
88.54 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +358.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(4.57 $)
983.78 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +446.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 203.90 ₴
(5.18 $)
165.81 ₴
(4.21 $)
     -18.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(31,129.85 $)
1,471,096.95 ₴
(37,383.69 $)
     +20.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 943,670.00 ₴
(23,980.65 $)
1,070,822.62 ₴
(27,211.87 $)
     +13.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,790.01 ₴
(96.31 $)
6,195.38 ₴
(157.44 $)
     +63.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 225.90 ₴
(5.74 $)
2,143.79 ₴
(54.48 $)
     +849.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 228.28 ₴
(5.80 $)
2,258.11 ₴
(57.38 $)
     +889.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,058.09 ₴
(26.89 $)
3,095.64 ₴
(78.67 $)
     +192.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(15.17 $)
245.95 ₴
(6.25 $)
     -58.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(5.08 $)
590.27 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +195.1 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(367.27 $)
85,392.33 ₴
(2,170.00 $)
     +490.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(6,915.73 $)
1,788,516.77 ₴
(45,450.00 $)
     +557.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(69.66 $)
2,379.30 ₴
(60.46 $)
     -13.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,445.45 ₴
(36.73 $)
2,115.13 ₴
(53.75 $)
     +46.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,453.33 ₴
(87.76 $)
3,824.61 ₴
(97.19 $)
     +10.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,739.13 ₴
(95.02 $)
5,039.43 ₴
(128.06 $)
     +34.8 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,061.07 ₴
(560.62 $)
96,282.38 ₴
(2,446.74 $)
     +336.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,712.91 ₴
(323.06 $)
59,303.93 ₴
(1,507.04 $)
     +366.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,000.00 ₴
(965.66 $)
181,358.18 ₴
(4,608.70 $)
     +377.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,620.69 ₴
(574.84 $)
116,622.96 ₴
(2,963.64 $)
     +415.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,842.26 ₴
(224.70 $)
13,154.47 ₴
(334.28 $)
     +48.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,845.62 ₴
(123.14 $)
10,231.65 ₴
(260.01 $)
     +111.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,339.85 ₴
(516.88 $)
197,204.48 ₴
(5,011.38 $)
     +869.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 6.64      -63.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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