Cost of living in Kiev
compared to
#310
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 36 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Kiev vs. Ukraine overall average
Kiev is 30.2% more expensive than Ukraine overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 55.8% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 59.9% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% more in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Ukraine.
Kiev Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.43
UAH365.82
|
$4.81
-
$13.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH261.30
|
$5.30
-
$7.22
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
UAH29.29
|
$0.48
-
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
UAH20.11
|
$0.36
-
$0.72
|
Kiev - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
UAH33.98
|
$0.60
-
$1.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.90
UAH212.68
|
$3.01
-
$6.74
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
UAH206.25
|
$4.10
-
$5.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
UAH87.47
|
$1.33
-
$2.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
UAH91.88
|
$1.31
-
$2.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
UAH24.00
|
$0.27
-
$0.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH31.40
|
$0.55
-
$0.87
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
UAH37.01
|
$0.66
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
UAH43.90
|
$0.55
-
$1.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
UAH16.20
|
$0.22
-
$0.58
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
UAH11.00
|
$0.16
-
$0.44
|
Kiev - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
UAH230.43
|
$5.01
-
$5.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.23
UAH444.21
|
$7.82
-
$31.30
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,417.03
UAH1,320,616.12
|
$28,888.35
-
$31,295.72
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.02
UAH261.30
|
$3.37
-
$8.67
|
Kiev - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.04
UAH305.66
|
$4.81
-
$8.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.45
UAH27,372.26
|
$433.33
-
$938.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.83
UAH16,404.23
|
$288.88
-
$481.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.97
UAH3,515.51
|
$52.16
-
$119.66
|
Kiev - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.14
UAH16,200.67
|
$240.74
-
$601.84
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,847.15
UAH340,699.62
|
$6,018.41
-
$9,629.45
|
Kiev - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
UAH47.03
|
$0.72
-
$1.93
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
UAH71.05
|
$0.84
-
$2.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.89
UAH125.42
|
$2.65
-
$3.61
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.56
UAH1,674.32
|
$16.85
-
$108.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
UAH209.04
|
$3.61
-
$7.22
|
Kiev - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.61
UAH2,978.83
|
$24.07
-
$144.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.80
UAH1,554.13
|
$20.46
-
$60.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.02
UAH4,212.17
|
$48.15
-
$120.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.54
UAH4,755.68
|
$48.15
-
$168.52
|
Kiev - Cost of clothing
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