Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Oulu

Cost of living in Kyiv is 60% lower than in Oulu (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 37% cheaper than in Oulu.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 50% lower than in Oulu.

Food in Kyiv is 63% cheaper than in Oulu.

Transport in Kyiv is 39% cheaper than in Oulu.

Kyiv vs. Oulu Comparision

Kyiv Oulu
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
1,601 $
Without Rent
376 $
932 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
669 $
Food
241 $
655 $
Transport
58 $
95 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
2,808 $
Quality of Life
64
81
Population
3.0M
215.0K

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Kyiv Oulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 113 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 12.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 7.76 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 2.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 8.54 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 16.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 21.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.3 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 1.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 11.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 3.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 15.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 60.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 93.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 28.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 564 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 958 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 1,286 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 3,608 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 2,392 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 2,808 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 3.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 22.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 91.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 334 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 11,026 $