Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Costa Rica

San Jose vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

San Jose is 77.1% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 52.3% more in San Jose
Groceries: pay 2.4 times more in San Jose
Transportation: pay 49.5% more in San Jose
Housing: pay 78.1% more in San Jose
Childcare: pay 64.6% more in San Jose
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.2% more in San Jose
Clothing: pay 18.5% more in San Jose

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in San Jose are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in San Jose.

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San Jose vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Jose instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 52.3% more for restaurants

	Kiev	San Jose
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$12.18 CRC5,543.94	+9.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$11.62 CRC5,289.15	+49.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$2.69 CRC1,222.04	+235.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$1.89 CRC858.35	+230.9%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Kiev	San Jose
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$3.09 CRC1,407.40	+253.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$5.33 CRC2,425.82	+4.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$8.95 CRC4,075.15	+77.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$3.49 CRC1,590.09	+72.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$4.71 CRC2,145.07	+95.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$2.32 CRC1,054.99	+318.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.73 CRC330.88	+2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$2.15 CRC979.64	+155.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$1.76 CRC799.36	+38.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$1.73 CRC787.71	+510.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$1.66 CRC755.96	+682.5%
Average			+141.1%

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pay 49.5% more for transportation

	Kiev	San Jose
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$5.80 CRC2,637.53	-13.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$65.71 CRC29,903.89	+489.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$21,990.00 CRC10M	-25.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$15.13 CRC6,887.86	+161.2%
Average			+49.5%

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pay 78.1% more for housing

	Kiev	San Jose
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$59.17 CRC26,929.00	+794.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$942.15 CRC429K	+48.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$758.77 CRC345K	+120.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$72.33 CRC32,916.13	-5.5%
Average			+78.1%

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pay 64.6% more for childcare

	Kiev	San Jose
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$980.95 CRC446K	+138.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$17,102.76 CRC8M	+13.5%
Average			+64.6%

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pay 97.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	San Jose
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$3.29 CRC1,495.19	+145.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$4.44 CRC2,020.72	+160.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$5.91 CRC2,691.35	+71.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$72.94 CRC33,194.61	+100.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$7.67 CRC3,488.79	+37.6%
Average			+97.2%

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pay 18.5% more for clothing

	Kiev	San Jose
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$71.32 CRC32,458.76	-3.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$55.79 CRC25,389.75	+40.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$128.46 CRC58,460.15	+33.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$131.42 CRC59,807.77	+9.5%
Average			+18.5%

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