Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Mexico

Zacatecas vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Zacatecas is 26.6% cheaper than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% less in Zacatecas
Groceries: pay 35.5% more in Zacatecas
Transportation: pay 1.3% more in Zacatecas
Housing: pay 55.4% less in Zacatecas
Childcare: pay 62.7% less in Zacatecas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% more in Zacatecas
Clothing: pay 31.0% less in Zacatecas

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

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Zacatecas vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.2% less for restaurants

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH501.88	$6.40 MX$119.43	-42.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH351.31	$7.51 MX$140.21	-3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH36.01	$1.26 MX$23.54	+57.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.67	$0.76 MX$14.19	+33.4%
Average			-17.2%

Kiev vs. Zacatecas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.5% more for groceries

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.43	$2.20 MX$41.02	+151.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.76	$3.76 MX$70.10	-26.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.99	$5.41 MX$100.91	+7.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH91.04	$2.27 MX$42.30	+12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.49	$2.75 MX$51.35	+14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.92	$0.82 MX$15.31	+48.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH32.01	$0.75 MX$13.92	+4.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH38.01	$0.92 MX$17.19	+9.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH57.11	$0.67 MX$12.48	-47.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.77	$0.91 MX$16.96	+220.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.56	$0.83 MX$15.40	+288.7%
Average			+35.5%

Kiev vs. Zacatecas - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.3% more for transportation

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH301.35	$5.64 MX$105.34	-15.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH501.88	$16.69 MX$311.57	+49.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$21,528.95 MX$402K	-26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.98	$11.13 MX$207.71	+92.0%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 55.4% less for housing

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.83	$25.96 MX$484.66	+292.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	$250.34 MX$4,673.50	-60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	$166.90 MX$3,115.67	-51.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	$18.08 MX$337.53	-76.4%
Average			-55.4%

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pay 62.7% less for childcare

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	$258.29 MX$4,821.87	-37.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH679K	$3,337.91 MX$62,313.39	-77.8%
Average			-62.7%

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.23	$1.95 MX$36.35	+45.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.65	$3.06 MX$57.12	+79.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.58	$4.45 MX$83.08	+28.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	$25.03 MX$467.35	-31.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.94	$4.39 MX$82.05	-21.1%
Average			+6.7%

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pay 31.0% less for clothing

	Kiev	Zacatecas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	$46.36 MX$865.46	-37.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,790.03	$40.78 MX$761.23	+2.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	$91.79 MX$1,713.62	-4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	$44.51 MX$830.85	-62.9%
Average			-31.0%

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