Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Tulum Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 9.7% cheaper than Tulum.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% more in Kiev
Groceries: pay 25.8% less in Kiev
Transportation: pay 2.3% more in Kiev
Housing: pay 22.9% less in Kiev
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.4% less in Kiev
Clothing: pay 43.2% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Tulum Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.2% more for restaurants

	Tulum	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.34 MX$154.32	$11.14 UAH500.55	+33.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.34 MX$154.32	$7.80 UAH350.38	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 MX$20.83	$0.80 UAH35.91	-29.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MX$21.34	$0.57 UAH25.60	-50.6%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 25.8% less for groceries

	Tulum	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$2.02 MX$37.38	$0.88 UAH39.33	-56.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.78 MX$51.44	$5.12 UAH230.15	+84.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.12 MX$113.15	$5.04 UAH226.38	-17.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MX$35.80	$2.02 UAH90.80	+4.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 MX$65.86	$2.41 UAH108.20	-32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 MX$21.78	$0.55 UAH24.86	-53.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 MX$12.05	$0.71 UAH31.93	+9.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.60	$0.84 UAH37.91	+23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MX$12.83	$1.27 UAH56.96	+82.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.29	$0.28 UAH12.73	-72.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$15.29	$0.21 UAH9.54	-74.3%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 2.3% more for transportation

	Tulum	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 MX$104.30	$6.69 UAH300.55	+18.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.14 UAH500.55
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.65 MX$418.92	$5.79 UAH260.28	-74.4%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 22.9% less for housing

	Tulum	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.99 MX$647.00	$6.61 UAH297.04	-81.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.28 MX$11,285.86	$632.91 UAH28,431.03	+3.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.48 MX$9,995.09	$343.71 UAH15,439.93	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.89 MX$1,514.44	$76.57 UAH3,439.65	-6.5%
Average			-22.9%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Tulum	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.07 MX$4,883.36	$411.05 UAH18,464.59	+55.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,004.12 MX$55,554.83	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+401.5%
Average			+179.4%

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pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Tulum	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 MX$55.45	$1.34 UAH60.07	-55.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.96 MX$73.30	$1.70 UAH76.44	-57.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.51 MX$83.33	$3.45 UAH155.17	-23.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.77 MX$643.00	$36.41 UAH1,635.74	+4.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$5.57 UAH250.27	-16.5%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 43.2% more for clothing

	Tulum	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.72 MX$771.59	$74.25 UAH3,335.45	+78.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.38 MX$617.28	$39.74 UAH1,785.28	+19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.36 MX$1,800.39	$96.27 UAH4,324.72	-1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.71 MX$1,104.24	$120.00 UAH5,390.50	+101.0%
Average			+43.2%

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