Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Chile

Valdivia vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Valdivia is 6.3% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 12.3% less in Valdivia
Groceries: pay 37.6% more in Valdivia
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in Valdivia
Housing: pay 5.5% more in Valdivia
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Valdivia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.7% more in Valdivia
Clothing: pay 43.6% less in Valdivia

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

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Valdivia vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.3% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Valdivia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$6.34 CLF0.1600	-43.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$6.75 CLF0.1700	-13.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$2.00 CLF0.0500	+149.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$1.28 CLF0.0300	+124.4%
Average			-12.3%

Kiev vs. Valdivia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.6% more for groceries

	Kiev	Valdivia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$1.33 CLF0.0300	+51.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$4.47 CLF0.1100	-12.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$4.38 CLF0.1100	-13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$3.00 CLF0.0800	+48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$2.92 CLF0.0700	+21.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$0.97 CLF0.0200	+75.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.85 CLF0.0200	+19.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$0.81 CLF0.0200	-4.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$0.83 CLF0.0200	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$1.07 CLF0.0300	+276.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.69 CLF0.0200	+227.2%
Average			+37.6%

Kiev vs. Valdivia - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Kiev	Valdivia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$5.56 CLF0.1400	-16.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$14,831.98 CLF373.9400	-49.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	??
Average			-34.0%

Kiev vs. Valdivia - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.5% more for housing

	Kiev	Valdivia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$30.70 CLF0.7700	+364.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$575.58 CLF14.5100	-9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$370.93 CLF9.3500	+7.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$69.12 CLF1.7400	-9.7%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Kiev	Valdivia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$245.58 CLF6.1900	-40.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$3,069.74 CLF77.3900	-79.6%
Average			-65.1%

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pay 29.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Valdivia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$3.58 CLF0.0900	+167.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$2.10 CLF0.0500	+23.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$5.12 CLF0.1300	+48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$40.93 CLF1.0300	+12.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$4.60 CLF0.1200	-17.4%
Average			+29.7%

Kiev vs. Valdivia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 43.6% less for clothing

	Kiev	Valdivia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$51.16 CLF1.2900	-31.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$17.73 CLF0.4500	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$49.46 CLF1.2500	-48.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$76.74 CLF1.9300	-36.0%
Average			-43.6%

Kiev vs. Valdivia - Cost of clothing

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