Cost of Living in Kyiv vs London

Cost of living in Kyiv is 31% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 80% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 53% higher than in London.

Food in Kyiv is 14% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Kyiv is 171% more expensive than in London.

Kyiv vs. London Comparision

Kyiv London
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
520 $
Without Rent
376 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
233 $
Food
241 $
212 $
Transport
58 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
404 $
Quality of Life
64
18
Population
3.0M
1.9K

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Kyiv London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 3,512 $