Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Kyiv is 56% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 69% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 64% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Kyiv is 55% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Kyiv is 67% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Kyiv vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Kyiv Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
376 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
1,371 $
Food
241 $
539 $
Transport
58 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
64
94
Population
3.0M
664.0K

Compare other cities?

Kyiv Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 10,888 $