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

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 177.0% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 234.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 395.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 224.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 227.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 232.2% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(7.55 $)
973.38 ₴
(24.50 $)
     +224.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(30.20 $)
3,774.35 ₴
(95.00 $)
     +214.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(6.29 $)
450.40 ₴
(11.34 $)
     +80.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 47.50 ₴
(1.20 $)
317.84 ₴
(8.00 $)
     +569.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 67.50 ₴
(1.70 $)
357.57 ₴
(9.00 $)
     +429.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 52.80 ₴
(1.33 $)
206.68 ₴
(5.20 $)
     +291.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.55 ₴
(0.62 $)
117.22 ₴
(2.95 $)
     +377.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.24 ₴
(0.41 $)
93.11 ₴
(2.34 $)
     +473.4 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 152.29 ₴
(3.83 $)
168.63 ₴
(4.24 $)
     +10.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.06 ₴
(0.66 $)
150.87 ₴
(3.80 $)
     +479.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(0.67 $)
110.11 ₴
(2.77 $)
     +316.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.44 ₴
(1.77 $)
153.68 ₴
(3.87 $)
     +118.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 157.38 ₴
(3.96 $)
298.72 ₴
(7.52 $)
     +89.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 76.78 ₴
(1.93 $)
270.95 ₴
(6.82 $)
     +252.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(2.87 $)
382.00 ₴
(9.61 $)
     +235.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.50 ₴
(0.34 $)
111.05 ₴
(2.80 $)
     +722.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.75 ₴
(0.65 $)
35.39 ₴
(0.89 $)
     +37.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 28.10 ₴
(0.71 $)
90.15 ₴
(2.27 $)
     +220.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.66 ₴
(0.95 $)
89.72 ₴
(2.26 $)
     +138.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.77 ₴
(0.27 $)
46.85 ₴
(1.18 $)
     +334.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(0.37 $)
51.31 ₴
(1.29 $)
     +245.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.50 ₴
(1.17 $)
92.03 ₴
(2.32 $)
     +97.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.21 ₴
(0.53 $)
97.74 ₴
(2.46 $)
     +360.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(5.03 $)
576.08 ₴
(14.50 $)
     +188.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 33.26 ₴
(0.84 $)
96.60 ₴
(2.43 $)
     +190.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 55.18 ₴
(1.39 $)
171.29 ₴
(4.31 $)
     +210.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(2.27 $)
655.54 ₴
(16.50 $)
     +628.4 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 11.00 ₴
(0.28 $)
99.32 ₴
(2.50 $)
     +803.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(9.63 $)
3,178.40 ₴
(80.00 $)
     +731.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 67.00 ₴
(1.69 $)
129.12 ₴
(3.25 $)
     +92.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(0.49 $)
89.39 ₴
(2.25 $)
     +362.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(4.53 $)
993.25 ₴
(25.00 $)
     +451.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 201.26 ₴
(5.07 $)
166.41 ₴
(4.19 $)
     -17.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(30,833.13 $)
1,485,253.48 ₴
(37,383.69 $)
     +21.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 916,170.00 ₴
(23,059.91 $)
1,081,127.27 ₴
(27,211.87 $)
     +18.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,738.53 ₴
(94.10 $)
6,357.44 ₴
(160.02 $)
     +70.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 224.36 ₴
(5.65 $)
2,194.61 ₴
(55.24 $)
     +878.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 227.21 ₴
(5.72 $)
2,336.96 ₴
(58.82 $)
     +928.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,079.44 ₴
(27.17 $)
3,169.05 ₴
(79.76 $)
     +193.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(15.03 $)
248.31 ₴
(6.25 $)
     -58.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 195.00 ₴
(4.91 $)
595.95 ₴
(15.00 $)
     +205.6 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(363.77 $)
86,214.07 ₴
(2,170.00 $)
     +496.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(6,849.81 $)
1,805,727.86 ₴
(45,450.00 $)
     +563.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(69.00 $)
2,404.84 ₴
(60.53 $)
     -12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,490.91 ₴
(37.53 $)
2,135.49 ₴
(53.75 $)
     +43.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,425.00 ₴
(86.21 $)
3,825.17 ₴
(96.28 $)
     +11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,854.17 ₴
(97.01 $)
5,029.82 ₴
(126.60 $)
     +30.5 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 20,257.21 ₴
(509.87 $)
93,327.27 ₴
(2,349.04 $)
     +360.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,740.22 ₴
(295.50 $)
60,715.06 ₴
(1,528.19 $)
     +417.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,387.10 ₴
(941.03 $)
178,784.94 ₴
(4,500.00 $)
     +378.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,172.41 ₴
(558.08 $)
119,757.53 ₴
(3,014.29 $)
     +440.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,746.68 ₴
(220.15 $)
12,647.27 ₴
(318.33 $)
     +44.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,790.97 ₴
(120.59 $)
10,330.11 ₴
(260.01 $)
     +115.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 19,655.65 ₴
(494.73 $)
218,294.20 ₴
(5,494.44 $)
     +1,010.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 6.64      -63.9 %
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