Cost of living comparison
compared to
Irkutsk vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary
Irkutsk is 3.5% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.2% more in Irkutsk
- Groceries
-
pay 40.7% more in Irkutsk
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Irkutsk
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Irkutsk
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Irkutsk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.4% more in Irkutsk
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Irkutsk
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Irkutsk are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Irkutsk.
Irkutsk vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Irkutsk instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 20.2% more for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.43
UAH355.45
|
$7.15
RUB569.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH253.89
|
$5.96
RUB474.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
UAH28.46
|
$1.31
RUB104.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
UAH19.54
|
$0.48
RUB37.96
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.7% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
UAH33.02
|
$0.56
RUB44.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.90
UAH206.65
|
$6.35
RUB506.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.75
UAH200.40
|
$5.15
RUB410.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
UAH84.99
|
$2.10
RUB167.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
UAH89.27
|
$2.97
RUB236.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.55
UAH23.32
|
$1.24
RUB98.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH30.51
|
$1.04
RUB82.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
UAH35.96
|
$1.44
RUB114.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
UAH42.65
|
$1.98
RUB157.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
UAH15.74
|
$0.45
RUB35.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
UAH10.69
|
$0.36
RUB28.41
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of groceries
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
UAH223.89
|
$2.89
RUB230.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.23
UAH431.61
|
$9.53
RUB759.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,417.03
UAH1,283,165.80
|
$27,994.27
RUB2,230,403.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.02
UAH253.89
|
$6.55
RUB522.01
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of transportation
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.04
UAH297.00
|
$7.54
RUB601.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$630.45
UAH26,596.03
|
$482.45
RUB38,438.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.83
UAH15,939.03
|
$319.65
RUB25,467.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.97
UAH3,415.82
|
$68.32
RUB5,443.41
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of housing
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.14
UAH15,741.25
|
$268.03
RUB21,354.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,847.15
UAH331,037.99
|
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Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of childcare
pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
UAH45.70
|
$1.19
RUB94.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
UAH69.03
|
$2.86
RUB227.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.89
UAH121.87
|
$3.10
RUB246.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.56
UAH1,626.84
|
$42.88
RUB3,416.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
UAH203.11
|
$5.96
RUB474.55
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.6% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Irkutsk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.61
UAH2,894.36
|
$39.71
RUB3,163.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.80
UAH1,510.06
|
$39.71
RUB3,163.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.02
UAH4,092.73
|
$103.24
RUB8,225.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.54
UAH4,620.82
|
$99.27
RUB7,909.23
|
|
Kiev vs. Irkutsk - Cost of clothing
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