Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Ukraine 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 3.8% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 3.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 0.5% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 0.8% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 6.1% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 34.3% higher than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
322.92 руб (500.00 KSh) |
606.23 руб (300.00 ₴) |
+87.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,583.33 руб (4,000.00 KSh) |
2,424.92 руб (1,200.00 ₴) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
581.25 руб (900.00 KSh) |
505.19 руб (250.00 ₴) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
193.75 руб (300.00 KSh) |
90.93 руб (45.00 ₴) |
-53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
226.04 руб (350.00 KSh) |
141.45 руб (70.00 ₴) |
-37.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
183.28 руб (283.78 KSh) |
114.75 руб (56.79 ₴) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.02 руб (83.64 KSh) |
54.82 руб (27.13 ₴) |
+1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.88 руб (66.39 KSh) |
37.59 руб (18.60 ₴) |
-12.3 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
245.54 руб (380.18 KSh) |
362.37 руб (179.32 ₴) |
+47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.20 руб (60.70 KSh) |
52.45 руб (25.96 ₴) |
+33.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.09 руб (79.11 KSh) |
53.72 руб (26.58 ₴) |
+5.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
130.21 руб (201.62 KSh) |
146.26 руб (72.38 ₴) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
389.23 руб (602.68 KSh) |
334.73 руб (165.64 ₴) |
-14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
238.33 руб (369.03 KSh) |
164.76 руб (81.53 ₴) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
190.75 руб (295.35 KSh) |
271.35 руб (134.28 ₴) |
+42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
103.75 руб (160.65 KSh) |
36.95 руб (18.28 ₴) |
-64.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.18 руб (59.12 KSh) |
60.32 руб (29.85 ₴) |
+58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.64 руб (100.09 KSh) |
64.86 руб (32.09 ₴) |
+0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
31.55 руб (48.86 KSh) |
83.21 руб (41.18 ₴) |
+163.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.60 руб (48.94 KSh) |
27.53 руб (13.62 ₴) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.28 руб (56.18 KSh) |
20.78 руб (10.28 ₴) |
-42.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
55.70 руб (86.25 KSh) |
112.85 руб (55.84 ₴) |
+102.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.76 руб (84.79 KSh) |
46.10 руб (22.81 ₴) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
936.46 руб (1,450.00 KSh) |
404.15 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
172.88 руб (267.69 KSh) |
71.74 руб (35.50 ₴) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
212.94 руб (329.71 KSh) |
118.57 руб (58.68 ₴) |
-44.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
258.33 руб (400.00 KSh) |
242.49 руб (120.00 ₴) |
-6.1 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.58 руб (100.00 KSh) |
30.31 руб (15.00 ₴) |
-53.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,325.00 руб (3,600.00 KSh) |
848.72 руб (420.00 ₴) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
129.17 руб (200.00 KSh) |
161.66 руб (80.00 ₴) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
207.87 руб (321.87 KSh) |
48.78 руб (24.14 ₴) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
322.92 руб (500.00 KSh) |
363.74 руб (180.00 ₴) |
+12.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
452.30 руб (700.34 KSh) |
434.82 руб (215.17 ₴) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,420,831.42 руб (2,200,000.00 KSh) |
2,606,789.18 руб (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
+83.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,503,867.02 руб (2,328,571.43 KSh) |
2,149,638.31 руб (1,063,773.57 ₴) |
+42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,061.66 руб (4,740.64 KSh) |
7,940.01 руб (3,929.21 ₴) |
+159.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,326.44 руб (2,053.85 KSh) |
456.89 руб (226.10 ₴) |
-65.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,324.62 руб (5,147.80 KSh) |
526.93 руб (260.76 ₴) |
-84.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,308.85 руб (5,123.39 KSh) |
2,256.32 руб (1,116.57 ₴) |
-31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,636.11 руб (2,533.33 KSh) |
998.41 руб (494.08 ₴) |
-39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
565.10 руб (875.00 KSh) |
383.95 руб (190.00 ₴) |
-32.1 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,750.85 руб (21,291.67 KSh) |
24,428.09 руб (12,088.52 ₴) |
+77.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
621,137.86 руб (961,763.15 KSh) |
402,841.44 руб (199,350.78 ₴) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,207.71 руб (1,870.00 KSh) |
4,937.71 руб (2,443.48 ₴) |
+308.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,685.32 руб (2,609.52 KSh) |
2,985.13 руб (1,477.23 ₴) |
+77.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,175.71 руб (6,465.62 KSh) |
7,169.72 руб (3,548.02 ₴) |
+71.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,975.91 руб (6,156.25 KSh) |
7,910.32 руб (3,914.51 ₴) |
+99.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,370.42 руб (40,831.68 KSh) |
31,961.28 руб (15,816.41 ₴) |
+21.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,994.15 руб (20,120.00 KSh) |
21,615.21 руб (10,696.54 ₴) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
73,008.51 руб (113,045.58 KSh) |
54,857.05 руб (27,146.65 ₴) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,882.53 руб (47,818.18 KSh) |
35,576.92 руб (17,605.65 ₴) |
+15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,791.70 руб (18,258.14 KSh) |
11,681.79 руб (5,780.87 ₴) |
-0.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,698.09 руб (16,564.80 KSh) |
7,449.61 руб (3,686.53 ₴) |
-30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,686.27 руб (47,514.29 KSh) |
39,975.11 руб (19,782.15 ₴) |
+30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.69 | 17.78 | +29.9 % |
| Last update: | 18 September 2025 | 20 September 2025 | |
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