Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 27.5% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% more in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 42.2% more in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 70.9% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Kiev
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Russia.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Russia, you would:
pay 9.8% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
$7.22
UAH303.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
$6.02
UAH253.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
$0.62
UAH26.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
$0.40
UAH16.99
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
$0.76
UAH31.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
$4.34
UAH182.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
$4.03
UAH169.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
$1.57
UAH65.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
$1.92
UAH80.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
$0.34
UAH14.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
$0.70
UAH29.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
$0.72
UAH30.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
$0.91
UAH38.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
$0.29
UAH12.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
$0.31
UAH13.01
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
$5.14
UAH216.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
$9.39
UAH395.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,285,151.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
$4.48
UAH188.44
|
|
pay 42.2% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
$5.76
UAH242.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
$582.58
UAH24,511.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
$351.09
UAH14,771.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
$74.50
UAH3,134.33
|
|
pay 70.9% more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
$373.81
UAH15,727.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
$7,372.61
UAH310,190.57
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
$1.20
UAH50.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
$1.45
UAH61.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
$2.38
UAH100.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
$25.96
UAH1,092.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
$4.82
UAH202.63
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
$66.82
UAH2,811.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
$37.62
UAH1,582.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
$91.04
UAH3,830.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
$90.26
UAH3,797.48
|
|
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