Cost of living in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 73% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
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Food | + 132% | |||
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Food in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 132% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kyiv | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 515₴ (165,823 сўм) | 28,843 сўм | + 475% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 251₴ (81,042 сўм) | 22,562 сўм | + 259% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 91₴ (29,406 сўм) | 16,142 сўм | + 82% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 46₴ (14,806 сўм) | 10,643 сўм | + 39% | |
12 eggs, large | 80₴ (25,819 сўм) | 12,846 сўм | + 101% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 119₴ (38,497 сўм) | 18,945 сўм | + 103% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 253₴ (81,410 сўм) | 32,317 сўм | + 152% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 27₴ (8,571 сўм) | 13,183 сўм | - 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 32₴ (10,298 сўм) | 4,268 сўм | + 141% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 33₴ (10,702 сўм) | 7,340 сўм | + 46% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 254₴ (81,736 сўм) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 48₴ (15,546 сўм) | 10,400 сўм | + 49% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20₴ (6,329 сўм) | 4,093 сўм | + 55% | |
Housing | + 67% | |||
Housing in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 67% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kyiv | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 46,273₴ (14,913,176 сўм) | 1,741,840 сўм | + 756% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 36,506₴ (11,765,367 сўм) | 2,032,650 сўм | + 479% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,971₴ (1,279,950 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 220% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 36,079₴ (11,628,039 сўм) | 10,000,000 сўм | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 30,225₴ (9,741,288 сўм) | 7,000,000 сўм | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,853₴ (919,346 сўм) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 275₴ (88,525 сўм) | 154,837 сўм | - 43% | |
40” flat screen tv | 10,766₴ (3,469,616 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 1057% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,664₴ (2,147,736 сўм) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 424₴ (136,719 сўм) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 609₴ (196,154 сўм) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 205% | |||
Clothes in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 205% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,220₴ (1,360,065 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 353% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,583₴ (510,198 сўм) | 250,000 сўм | + 104% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,377₴ (1,732,948 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 333% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,569₴ (1,794,783 сўм) | 469,287 сўм | + 282% | |
Transportation | + 127% | |||
Transportation in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 127% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 789,854₴ (254,562,252 сўм) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 50₴ (16,270 сўм) | 3,243 сўм | + 402% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,556₴ (501,329 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | + 401% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 332₴ (106,990 сўм) | 33,968 сўм | + 215% | |
Personal Care | + 14% | |||
Personal Care in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 14% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kyiv | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 92₴ (29,739 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 641₴ (206,740 сўм) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 745₴ (239,996 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 489₴ (157,547 сўм) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 213₴ (68,536 сўм) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 183₴ (59,016 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | + 18% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 89₴ (28,776 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 188% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 66₴ (21,185 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | + 41% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 373₴ (120,362 сўм) | 37,908 сўм | + 218% | |
Entertainment | + 5% | |||
Entertainment in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 5% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Kyiv | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,301₴ (419,187 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 604₴ (194,580 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,474₴ (474,914 сўм) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,948₴ (627,705 сўм) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 368₴ (118,532 сўм) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 51₴ (16,356 сўм) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 88₴ (28,404 сўм) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 47,339₴ (15,256,963 сўм) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.31₴ (421 сўм) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,372₴ (442,028 сўм) | 246,932 сўм | + 79% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 96₴ (30,988 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 55% | |
TOTAL | + 73% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 272 prices entered by 34 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
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