Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Kiev (Kyiv) 

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Cost of Living in Kiev (Kyiv) is 21.6% lower than in Chisinau (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) is 16.3% lower than in Chisinau
Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 1.5% higher than in Chisinau
Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 11.7% lower than in Chisinau
Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 18.2% lower than in Chisinau
Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 6.2% lower than in Chisinau
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Restaurants
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 140.00 L
(321.71 ₴)
130.55 L
(300.00 ₴)
     -6.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600.00 L
(1,378.76 ₴)
522.21 L
(1,200.00 ₴)
     -13.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 120.00 L
(275.75 ₴)
108.79 L
(250.00 ₴)
     -9.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 25.00 L
(57.45 ₴)
21.76 L
(50.00 ₴)
     -13.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 36.67 L
(84.27 ₴)
30.46 L
(70.00 ₴)
     -16.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 30.81 L
(70.81 ₴)
23.13 L
(53.15 ₴)
     -24.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 14.96 L
(34.38 ₴)
10.51 L
(24.14 ₴)
     -29.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.44 L
(23.99 ₴)
6.80 L
(15.62 ₴)
     -34.9 %
Markets
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 79.68 L
(183.11 ₴)
66.41 L
(152.60 ₴)
     -16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.62 L
(19.81 ₴)
11.31 L
(25.99 ₴)
     +31.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 12.91 L
(29.66 ₴)
11.54 L
(26.51 ₴)
     -10.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 43.53 L
(100.03 ₴)
30.17 L
(69.34 ₴)
     -30.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 84.26 L
(193.63 ₴)
66.94 L
(153.83 ₴)
     -20.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 42.61 L
(97.92 ₴)
34.03 L
(78.20 ₴)
     -20.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 67.46 L
(155.03 ₴)
49.44 L
(113.60 ₴)
     -26.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.40 L
(14.71 ₴)
5.84 L
(13.41 ₴)
     -8.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 14.95 L
(34.35 ₴)
10.96 L
(25.19 ₴)
     -26.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.40 L
(30.80 ₴)
12.15 L
(27.92 ₴)
     -9.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 14.99 L
(34.44 ₴)
16.02 L
(36.81 ₴)
     +6.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 5.41 L
(12.42 ₴)
4.71 L
(10.82 ₴)
     -12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.83 L
(13.39 ₴)
6.40 L
(14.70 ₴)
     +9.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24.46 L
(56.21 ₴)
20.10 L
(46.20 ₴)
     -17.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.15 L
(30.21 ₴)
9.20 L
(21.14 ₴)
     -30.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 L
(229.79 ₴)
87.04 L
(200.00 ₴)
     -13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 21.22 L
(48.77 ₴)
14.01 L
(32.20 ₴)
     -34.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 33.08 L
(76.03 ₴)
23.68 L
(54.43 ₴)
     -28.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 L
(114.90 ₴)
39.17 L
(90.00 ₴)
     -21.7 %
Transportation
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 L
(13.79 ₴)
4.35 L
(10.00 ₴)
     -27.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 234.00 L
(537.71 ₴)
166.45 L
(382.50 ₴)
     -28.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 L
(80.43 ₴)
29.16 L
(67.00 ₴)
     -16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.85 L
(20.34 ₴)
8.40 L
(19.31 ₴)
     -5.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 L
(137.88 ₴)
78.33 L
(180.00 ₴)
     +30.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.46 L
(210.18 ₴)
89.84 L
(206.45 ₴)
     -1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 430,000.00 L
(988,108.16 ₴)
543,968.79 L
(1,250,000.00 ₴)
     +26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 396,637.14 L
(911,442.79 ₴)
403,579.28 L
(927,395.29 ₴)
     +1.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,295.47 L
(9,870.68 ₴)
1,603.43 L
(3,684.55 ₴)
     -62.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 132.50 L
(304.48 ₴)
99.99 L
(229.77 ₴)
     -24.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 183.86 L
(422.51 ₴)
98.18 L
(225.62 ₴)
     -46.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 853.83 L
(1,962.05 ₴)
446.18 L
(1,025.29 ₴)
     -47.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 393.75 L
(904.81 ₴)
253.85 L
(583.33 ₴)
     -35.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 130.00 L
(298.73 ₴)
87.04 L
(200.00 ₴)
     -33.0 %
Childcare
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,668.19 L
(15,323.01 ₴)
6,497.95 L
(14,931.82 ₴)
     -2.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 76,674.93 L
(176,193.31 ₴)
123,270.04 L
(283,265.43 ₴)
     +60.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 933.33 L
(2,144.73 ₴)
1,191.51 L
(2,738.00 ₴)
     +27.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 826.92 L
(1,900.21 ₴)
635.73 L
(1,460.87 ₴)
     -23.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,617.65 L
(3,717.23 ₴)
1,510.87 L
(3,471.88 ₴)
     -6.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,186.72 L
(5,024.91 ₴)
1,601.44 L
(3,680.00 ₴)
     -26.8 %
Rent Per Month
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,149.86 L
(18,727.77 ₴)
9,949.35 L
(22,862.87 ₴)
     +22.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,881.93 L
(13,516.23 ₴)
5,674.31 L
(13,039.15 ₴)
     -3.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,796.60 L
(36,299.41 ₴)
17,044.36 L
(39,166.67 ₴)
     +7.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 11,944.53 L
(27,447.64 ₴)
9,733.41 L
(22,366.67 ₴)
     -18.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,597.56 L
(5,969.00 ₴)
3,870.85 L
(8,894.94 ₴)
     +49.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,776.20 L
(4,081.57 ₴)
2,133.21 L
(4,901.96 ₴)
     +20.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Chisinau Edit Kiev (Kyiv) Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,342.61 L
(26,064.47 ₴)
8,896.95 L
(20,444.53 ₴)
     -21.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.14 18.41      +40.1 %
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