Cost of Living in Orhei vs Kyiv

Cost of living in Orhei is very similar to Kyiv (without rent).

Rent in Orhei is 14% more expensive than in Kyiv.

Cost of living including rent in Orhei is 8% higher than in Kyiv.

Food in Orhei is 16% more expensive than in Kyiv.

Transport in Orhei is 67% cheaper than in Kyiv.

Orhei vs. Kyiv Comparision

Orhei Kyiv
Cost of Living, including rent
860 $
795 $
Without Rent
382 $
376 $
Rent & Utilities
479 $
419 $
Food
279 $
241 $
Transport
19 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
504 $
529 $
Quality of Life
34
64
Population
21.1K
3.0M

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Orhei Kyiv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.38 $ 7.27 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 36.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.9 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.22 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.38 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.33 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 8.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 6.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 4.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.2 $ 9.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.8 $ 18.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.86 $ 2.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 59.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
221 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 5.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 305 $ 313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 833 $ 997 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,647 $ 2,412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,169 $ 1,325 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 504 $ 529 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.9 % 18.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 24.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.4 $ 4.86 $
Haircut 4.12 $ 7.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 89.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.3 $ 65.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 372 $ 365 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,761 $ 7,166 $