Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kiev vs. Argentina Cost of Living Summary
Kiev is 5.0% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.1% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 85.6% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% less in Kiev
The cost of childcare and housing in Kiev are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Kiev. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kiev.
Kiev vs. Argentina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kiev instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 47.1% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.34
ARS16,394.76
|
$8.43
UAH353.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
ARS13,077.79
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
ARS2,538.95
|
$0.67
UAH28.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
ARS2,060.45
|
$0.46
UAH19.45
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
ARS2,827.68
|
$0.78
UAH32.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
ARS7,601.25
|
$4.90
UAH205.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
ARS7,237.86
|
$4.75
UAH199.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
ARS3,411.22
|
$2.01
UAH84.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
ARS4,355.89
|
$2.12
UAH88.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
ARS1,489.26
|
$0.55
UAH23.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS1,311.15
|
$0.72
UAH30.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS918.72
|
$0.85
UAH35.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
ARS1,758.71
|
$1.01
UAH42.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ARS766.43
|
$0.37
UAH15.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
ARS747.20
|
$0.25
UAH10.63
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of groceries
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
ARS5,958.14
|
$5.31
UAH222.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.10
ARS33,403.95
|
$10.23
UAH429.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,600.00
ARS39,911,212.12
|
$30,417.03
UAH1,276,937.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.28
ARS16,316.95
|
$6.02
UAH252.66
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of transportation
pay 14.1% more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.35
ARS35,215.45
|
$7.04
UAH295.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.68
ARS563,493.22
|
$630.45
UAH26,466.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.74
ARS430,550.68
|
$377.83
UAH15,861.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.36
ARS84,388.70
|
$80.97
UAH3,399.24
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of housing
pay 85.6% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$268.88
ARS388,819.06
|
$373.14
UAH15,664.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,376.06
ARS4,881,983.57
|
$7,847.15
UAH329,431.29
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of childcare
pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.55
ARS3,691.99
|
$1.08
UAH45.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
ARS4,570.51
|
$1.64
UAH68.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.29
ARS4,755.72
|
$2.89
UAH121.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.30
ARS46,707.57
|
$38.56
UAH1,618.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.74
ARS9,740.11
|
$4.81
UAH202.13
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.61
ARS129,576.19
|
$68.61
UAH2,880.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.61
ARS115,123.10
|
$35.80
UAH1,502.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.13
ARS166,477.71
|
$97.02
UAH4,072.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.12
ARS160,682.93
|
$109.54
UAH4,598.39
|
|
Argentina vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing
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