Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Mexico

San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

San Cristobal de Las Casas is 11.0% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Groceries: pay 46.4% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Transportation: pay 18.4% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Housing: pay 24.4% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Childcare: pay 70.0% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% more in San Cristobal de Las Casas
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in San Cristobal de Las Casas

The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in San Cristobal de Las Casas are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in San Cristobal de Las Casas.

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San Cristobal de Las Casas vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Cristobal de Las Casas instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$5.56 MX$103.86	-50.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$6.12 MX$114.24	-21.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.67 MX$31.16	+108.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$1.04 MX$19.39	+82.2%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 46.4% more for groceries

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$3.62 MX$67.51	+313.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$3.34 MX$62.31	-34.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$5.59 MX$104.27	+10.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$2.37 MX$44.17	+17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$1.92 MX$35.80	-20.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$1.56 MX$29.05	+181.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.94 MX$17.59	+32.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$1.01 MX$18.84	+19.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$0.66 MX$12.25	-48.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.76 MX$14.13	+167.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.82 MX$15.31	+286.3%
Average			+46.4%

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pay 18.4% more for transportation

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$5.38 MX$100.40	-19.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$27.82 MX$519.28	+149.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$19,109.24 MX$357K	-35.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$25.03 MX$467.35	+332.1%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 24.4% less for housing

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$20.56 MX$383.75	+210.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$445.05 MX$8,308.45	-29.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$319.88 MX$5,971.70	-6.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$25.20 MX$470.50	-67.1%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 70.0% less for childcare

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$208.62 MX$3,894.59	-49.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$2,670.33 MX$49,850.71	-82.3%
Average			-70.0%

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$2.78 MX$51.93	+108.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$2.57 MX$48.03	+51.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$1.95 MX$36.35	-43.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$22.95 MX$428.40	-37.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$6.95 MX$129.82	+24.8%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Kiev	San Cristobal de Las Casas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$19.47 MX$363.49	-73.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$27.82 MX$519.28	-30.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$97.36 MX$1,817.47	+1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$55.63 MX$1,038.56	-53.6%
Average			-45.8%

Kiev vs. San Cristobal de Las Casas - Cost of clothing

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