Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Chile

Santiago vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 14.4% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 35.3% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 15.7% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 10.0% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 12.5% less in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.1% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 31.0% less in Santiago

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

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Santiago vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santiago instead of Kiev, you would:

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pay 16.6% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.55	$10.23 CLF0.2600	-8.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.38	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.71 CLF0.0400	+113.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$1.25 CLF0.0300	+118.9%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 35.3% more for groceries

	Kiev	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.33	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+107.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.15	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+10.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.38	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-4.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.80	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+106.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.20	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+29.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.86	$0.90 CLF0.0200	+63.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.93	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-1.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.91	$0.74 CLF0.0200	-12.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.78 CLF0.0200	-38.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+73.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.54	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+218.9%
Average			+35.3%

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pay 15.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.55	$5.77 CLF0.1400	-13.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.55	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+267.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	-39.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.28	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+27.1%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 10.0% more for housing

	Kiev	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.04	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+188.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	$552.81 CLF13.8200	-12.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+9.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+48.7%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 12.5% less for childcare

	Kiev	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	$432.52 CLF10.8100	+5.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	-27.2%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 57.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+206.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+90.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.17	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-6.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.27	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+35.0%
Average			+57.1%

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pay 31.0% less for clothing

	Kiev	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	$50.25 CLF1.2600	-32.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	$28.71 CLF0.7200	-27.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	$80.84 CLF2.0200	-32.6%
Average			-31.0%

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