Cost of Living in Kyiv vs Tbilisi

Cost of living in Kyiv is 25% lower than in Tbilisi (without rent).

Rent in Kyiv is 23% cheaper than in Tbilisi.

Cost of living including rent in Kyiv is 24% lower than in Tbilisi.

Food in Kyiv is 28% cheaper than in Tbilisi.

Transport in Kyiv is 4% more expensive than in Tbilisi.

Kyiv vs. Tbilisi Comparision

Kyiv Tbilisi
Cost of Living, including rent
795 $
1,046 $
Without Rent
376 $
501 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
545 $
Food
241 $
334 $
Transport
58 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
529 $
555 $
Quality of Life
64
67
Population
3.0M
1.1M

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Kyiv Tbilisi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.27 $ 9.56 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 38.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.09 $
Capuccino 1.38 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.69 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 6.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.1 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.81 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.34 $ 14.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.47 $ 6.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.59 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 4.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 3.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 47.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.6 $ 73.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.57 $ 16.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 430 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 758 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 518 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 1,226 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,412 $ 2,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,325 $ 1,065 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 529 $ 555 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 11.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.86 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 7.13 $ 11.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 128 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.6 $ 84.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 242 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,166 $ 5,547 $