Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Argentina

La Plata vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

La Plata is 29.0% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 62.2% more in La Plata
Groceries: pay 27.3% more in La Plata
Transportation: pay 4.5% less in La Plata
Housing: pay 14.9% more in La Plata
Childcare: pay 15.8% less in La Plata
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% more in La Plata
Clothing: pay 57.7% more in La Plata

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in La Plata are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in La Plata.

La Plata vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in La Plata instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 62.2% more for restaurants

	Kiev	La Plata
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.43 UAH378.19	$15.00 ARS21,967.12	+78.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 UAH270.14	$5.25 ARS7,688.49	-12.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 UAH30.28	$1.38 ARS2,013.65	+103.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 UAH20.79	$0.83 ARS1,220.40	+79.9%
Average			+62.2%

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pay 27.3% more for groceries

	Kiev	La Plata
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 UAH35.13	$1.62 ARS2,377.94	+107.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.90 UAH219.87	$3.80 ARS5,565.00	-22.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.75 UAH213.22	$4.49 ARS6,569.22	-5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 UAH90.42	$2.24 ARS3,273.10	+10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.12 UAH94.98	$2.57 ARS3,768.19	+21.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.82	$1.13 ARS1,657.37	+104.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 UAH32.46	$0.85 ARS1,237.77	+16.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 UAH38.26	$0.51 ARS750.63	-39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 UAH45.38	$1.14 ARS1,668.93	+12.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH16.74	$0.34 ARS498.21	-8.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH11.37	$0.51 ARS750.63	+102.4%
Average			+27.3%

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pay 4.5% less for transportation

	Kiev	La Plata
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UAH238.22	$3.68 ARS5,386.57	-30.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.23 UAH459.23	$9.00 ARS13,180.27	-12.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,417.03 UAH1M	$25,000.00 ARS37M	-17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.02 UAH270.14	$8.57 ARS12,550.55	+42.4%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 14.9% more for housing

	Kiev	La Plata
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.04 UAH316.00	$23.25 ARS34,049.04	+230.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$630.45 UAH28,297.80	$298.55 ARS437K	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$377.83 UAH16,958.91	$183.33 ARS268K	-51.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.97 UAH3,634.38	$27.13 ARS39,733.42	-66.5%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 15.8% less for childcare

	Kiev	La Plata
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$373.14 UAH16,748.47	$367.39 ARS538K	-1.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,847.15 UAH352K	$5,496.25 ARS8M	-30.0%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	La Plata
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 UAH48.62	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	+176.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.64 UAH73.45	$3.67 ARS5,369.74	+124.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.89 UAH129.67	$3.00 ARS4,393.42	+3.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.56 UAH1,730.93	$22.01 ARS32,236.75	-42.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 UAH216.11	$6.98 ARS10,222.03	+45.0%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 57.7% more for clothing

	Kiev	La Plata
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.61 UAH3,079.56	$91.23 ARS134K	+33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.80 UAH1,606.68	$89.00 ARS130K	+148.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.02 UAH4,354.60	$122.33 ARS179K	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.54 UAH4,916.49	$134.94 ARS198K	+23.2%
Average			+57.7%

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