Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Basel

Cost of living in Kyiv is 71% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 71% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 71% lower than in Basel.

Food in Kyiv is 74% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Kyiv is 58% cheaper than in Basel.

Kyiv vs. Basel Comparision

Kyiv Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
376 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
1,424 $
Food
241 $
924 $
Transport
58 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
64
95
Population
3.0M
174.0K

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Kyiv Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 20,548 $