Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Rome

Cost of living in Kyiv is 46% lower than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 63% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 57% lower than in Rome.

Food in Kyiv is 52% cheaper than in Rome.

Transport in Kyiv is 10% more expensive than in Rome.

Kyiv vs. Rome Comparision

Kyiv Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
376 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
1,141 $
Food
241 $
497 $
Transport
58 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
64
61
Population
3.0M
37.7K

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Kyiv Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 13 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 18,253 $