Cost of living in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 42% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | - 22% | |||
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| Food in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 22% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 290₴ (руб 612) | руб 622 | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 155₴ (руб 326) | руб 414 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 71₴ (руб 150) | руб 216 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 35₴ (руб 75) | руб 91 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 71₴ (руб 150) | руб 136 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 74₴ (руб 156) | руб 226 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 164₴ (руб 346) | руб 525 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 25₴ (руб 52) | руб 123 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13₴ (руб 27) | руб 61 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 30₴ (руб 63) | руб 89 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 286₴ (руб 604) | руб 840 | - 28% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 40₴ (руб 84) | руб 146 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20₴ (руб 42) | руб 52 | - 19% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 47% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 25,720₴ (руб 54,281) | руб 123,143 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 18,757₴ (руб 39,587) | руб 75,367 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,482₴ (руб 7,348) | руб 17,506 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,654₴ (руб 47,811) | руб 71,991 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 13,258₴ (руб 27,981) | руб 44,804 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,103₴ (руб 4,437) | руб 11,330 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 188₴ (руб 396) | руб 538 | - 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,363₴ (руб 19,760) | руб 30,501 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,519₴ (руб 7,427) | руб 12,779 | - 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 346₴ (руб 730) | руб 719 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 252₴ (руб 532) | руб 1,581 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 41% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,052₴ (руб 4,330) | руб 8,138 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,225₴ (руб 2,585) | руб 4,099 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,124₴ (руб 6,593) | руб 9,053 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,882₴ (руб 6,083) | руб 12,923 | - 53% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 39% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 791,765₴ (руб 1,671,028) | руб 2,632,780 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 51₴ (руб 107) | руб 54 | + 98% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 437₴ (руб 923) | руб 2,739 | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 232₴ (руб 490) | руб 733 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 51% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 173₴ (руб 365) | руб 457 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 156₴ (руб 330) | руб 987 | - 67% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 540₴ (руб 1,140) | руб 2,309 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 59₴ (руб 125) | руб 431 | - 71% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 62₴ (руб 130) | руб 288 | - 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 83₴ (руб 174) | руб 327 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 41₴ (руб 86) | руб 123 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 61₴ (руб 129) | руб 176 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 160₴ (руб 337) | руб 1,274 | - 74% | |
| Entertainment | - 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Kyiv (Ukraine) is 53% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Kyiv | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 493₴ (руб 1,041) | руб 2,077 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 282₴ (руб 595) | руб 909 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,340₴ (руб 2,828) | руб 8,269 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,240₴ (руб 2,618) | руб 5,013 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 151₴ (руб 319) | руб 634 | - 50% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 42₴ (руб 89) | руб 278 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50₴ (руб 106) | руб 374 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,497₴ (руб 30,596) | руб 74,673 | - 59% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.98₴ (руб 2.07) | руб 2.90 | - 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,166₴ (руб 2,460) | руб 4,994 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 67₴ (руб 142) | руб 190 | - 25% | |
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TOTAL | - 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,413 prices entered by 251 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2023.
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