Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Crete

Cost of living in Kyiv is 43% lower than in Crete (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 21% cheaper than in Crete.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 33% lower than in Crete.

Food in Kyiv is 46% cheaper than in Crete.

Transport in Kyiv is 42% cheaper than in Crete.

Kyiv vs. Crete Comparision

Kyiv Crete
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
1,186 $
Without Rent
376 $
654 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
532 $
Food
241 $
445 $
Transport
58 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
1,043 $
Quality of Life
64
72
Population
3.0M
623.0K

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Kyiv Crete

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 49.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 5.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 37.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 4.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 3.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 352 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 795 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 434 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 932 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 3,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 3,109 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 1,043 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 8.42 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 3,997 $