Cost of living comparison

Argentina

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 0.6% cheaper than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 25.9% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 6.4% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 36.6% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 61.1% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 15.8% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:

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pay 47.6% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.86 ARS30,377.45	$11.14 UAH501.88	-43.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.77 ARS18,004.59	$7.80 UAH351.31	-33.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.54 ARS3,889.63	$0.80 UAH36.01	-68.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 ARS3,058.50	$0.57 UAH25.67	-71.5%
Average			-47.6%

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pay 25.9% less for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$2.20 ARS3,368.73	$0.88 UAH39.43	-60.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.89 ARS5,948.05	$5.12 UAH230.76	+31.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.57 ARS6,990.71	$5.04 UAH226.99	+10.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.18 ARS4,860.39	$2.02 UAH91.04	-36.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.46 ARS5,286.66	$2.41 UAH108.49	-30.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 ARS2,083.49	$0.55 UAH24.92	-59.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 ARS1,665.35	$0.71 UAH32.01	-34.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 ARS1,318.53	$0.84 UAH38.01	-2.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 ARS1,834.06	$1.27 UAH57.11	+5.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 ARS501.78	$0.28 UAH12.77	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 ARS529.29	$0.21 UAH9.56	-38.7%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 6.4% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 ARS7,665.53	$6.69 UAH301.35	+33.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH501.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,565.70 ARS48M	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 ARS12,359.29	$5.79 UAH260.98	-28.3%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 36.6% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.22 ARS35,509.55	$6.61 UAH297.83	-71.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$331.67 ARS507K	$632.91 UAH28,506.61	+90.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.67 ARS385K	$343.71 UAH15,480.97	+36.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.88 ARS124K	$76.57 UAH3,448.79	-5.3%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 61.1% more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$255.22 ARS390K	$411.05 UAH18,513.68	+61.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,064.36 UAH679K
Average			+61.1%

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pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,352.38	$1.34 UAH60.23	-61.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.21 ARS4,909.13	$1.70 UAH76.65	-47.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,352.38	$3.45 UAH155.58	-1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.00 ARS47,406.75	$36.41 UAH1,640.09	+17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.00 ARS15,292.50	$5.57 UAH250.94	-44.3%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 15.8% more for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.88 ARS141K	$74.25 UAH3,344.32	-19.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$39.74 UAH1,790.03
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.32 ARS167K	$96.27 UAH4,336.22	-11.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.00 ARS84,108.75	$120.00 UAH5,404.83	+118.2%
Average			+15.8%

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