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Valparaiso vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 3.9% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Valparaiso
Groceries
pay 26.1% more in Valparaiso
Transportation
pay 13.3% more in Valparaiso
Housing
pay 0.6% less in Valparaiso
Childcare
pay 12.5% less in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.3% more in Valparaiso
Clothing
pay 48.1% less in Valparaiso

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

Valparaiso vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.14
UAH505.81
$9.21
CLF0.2300
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.80
UAH354.07
$8.44
CLF0.2100
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
UAH36.29
$1.16
CLF0.0300

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pay 26.1% more for groceries

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Bread
1 loaf
$0.88
UAH39.74
$1.81
CLF0.0500
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.12
UAH232.57
$5.64
CLF0.1400
Milk (1 gallon) $5.04
UAH228.77
$4.81
CLF0.1200

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pay 13.3% more for transportation

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.69
UAH303.71
$5.58
CLF0.1400
Monthly public transit pass $11.14
UAH505.81
$51.16
CLF1.2700
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,407.28
UAH1M
$14,299.89
CLF355.2200

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pay 0.6% less for housing

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.61
UAH300.17
$19.07
CLF0.4700
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $632.91
UAH28,730.14
$462.36
CLF11.4900
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $343.71
UAH15,602.37
$383.91
CLF9.5400

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pay 12.5% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $411.05
UAH18,658.86
$432.52
CLF10.7400
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,064.36
UAH684K
$10,959.69
CLF272.2500

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.34
UAH60.70
$4.05
CLF0.1000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.70
UAH77.25
$2.75
CLF0.0700
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
UAH156.80
$4.35
CLF0.1100

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pay 48.1% less for clothing

 
Kiev
Valparaiso
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.25
UAH3,370.54
$32.40
CLF0.8000
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.74
UAH1,804.06
$28.14
CLF0.7000
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$96.27
UAH4,370.22
$54.74
CLF1.3600

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