Cost of living comparison
Xalapa is 12.4% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% more in Xalapa
- Groceries
-
pay 69.4% more in Xalapa
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Xalapa
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% more in Xalapa
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% less in Xalapa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.4% more in Xalapa
- Clothing
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pay 21.9% less in Xalapa
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Xalapa are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Xalapa.
If you lived in Xalapa instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 27.3% more for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH303.94
|
$5.98
MX$123.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH253.28
|
$5.46
MX$112.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH26.10
|
$0.90
MX$18.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.99
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 69.4% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.86
|
$2.19
MX$45.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH182.56
|
$3.53
MX$72.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH169.40
|
$4.77
MX$98.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.99
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH80.93
|
$3.08
MX$63.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.19
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.55
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH30.10
|
$0.74
MX$15.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH38.10
|
$0.58
MX$11.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.14
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH13.01
|
$0.48
MX$9.95
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH216.46
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH395.12
|
$7.51
MX$154.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00
|
$17,559.48
MX$362,276.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH188.44
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 34.9% more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH242.23
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
|
$185.39
MX$3,824.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,771.37
|
$152.70
MX$3,150.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,134.33
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
|
$106.73
MX$2,201.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH50.66
|
$1.62
MX$33.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH61.15
|
$2.31
MX$47.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH100.30
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,092.35
|
$22.41
MX$462.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH202.63
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Xalapa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
|
$40.46
MX$834.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,830.40
|
$76.38
MX$1,575.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,797.48
|
$53.07
MX$1,094.83
|
|
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