Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 40.8% cheaper than Escazu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.1% less in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 48.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% less in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 45.6% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.1% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in Kiev
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Escazu, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.80
CRC5,426.25
|
$7.22
UAH298.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
$6.02
UAH248.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,000.46
|
$0.62
UAH25.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC733.20
|
$0.40
UAH16.67
|
|
pay 48.4% less for groceries
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,302.40
|
$0.76
UAH31.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,142.07
|
$4.34
UAH179.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
CRC3,621.17
|
$4.03
UAH166.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,636.78
|
$1.57
UAH64.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,210.28
|
$1.92
UAH79.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC978.65
|
$0.34
UAH13.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC316.45
|
$0.70
UAH29.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC798.72
|
$0.72
UAH29.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC676.50
|
$0.91
UAH37.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC651.89
|
$0.29
UAH11.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC597.58
|
$0.31
UAH12.76
|
|
pay 25.4% less for transportation
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,755.67
|
$5.14
UAH212.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.39
UAH387.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,123.42
CRC15,130,085.91
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,261,242.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.70
CRC7,887.17
|
$4.48
UAH184.94
|
|
pay 45.6% less for housing
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.56
CRC26,901.60
|
$5.76
UAH237.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,054.33
CRC529,560.52
|
$582.58
UAH24,055.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,054.33
CRC529,560.52
|
$351.09
UAH14,496.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.04
CRC31,662.98
|
$74.50
UAH3,076.02
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC261,929.44
|
$373.81
UAH15,434.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,409.58
CRC6,232,959.43
|
$7,372.61
UAH304,419.93
|
|
pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,464.20
|
$1.20
UAH49.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,851.97
|
$1.45
UAH60.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.86
CRC2,440.34
|
$2.38
UAH98.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.37
CRC56,941.18
|
$25.96
UAH1,072.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.77
CRC3,904.54
|
$4.82
UAH198.86
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
|
Escazu
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC36,892.59
|
$66.82
UAH2,758.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,494.52
|
$37.62
UAH1,553.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.81
CRC63,190.93
|
$91.04
UAH3,759.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC58,855.62
|
$90.26
UAH3,726.83
|
|
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