Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Chisinau 

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Cost of Living in Chisinau is 25.0% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chisinau is 17.2% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chisinau are 3.7% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 12.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 19.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 5.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(131.47 L)
319.47 ₴
(140.00 L)
     +6.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(525.87 L)
1,369.16 ₴
(600.00 L)
     +14.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(109.56 L)
273.83 ₴
(120.00 L)
     +9.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(21.91 L)
57.05 ₴
(25.00 L)
     +14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(30.68 L)
79.87 ₴
(35.00 L)
     +14.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 52.60 ₴
(23.05 L)
69.93 ₴
(30.65 L)
     +33.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.42 ₴
(10.70 L)
33.63 ₴
(14.74 L)
     +37.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.19 ₴
(7.10 L)
23.69 ₴
(10.38 L)
     +46.3 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 152.93 ₴
(67.02 L)
181.83 ₴
(79.68 L)
     +18.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.16 ₴
(11.46 L)
19.67 ₴
(8.62 L)
     -24.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(11.59 L)
30.17 ₴
(13.22 L)
     +14.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.22 ₴
(30.77 L)
102.54 ₴
(44.93 L)
     +46.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 155.26 ₴
(68.04 L)
187.79 ₴
(82.29 L)
     +21.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 78.40 ₴
(34.36 L)
96.21 ₴
(42.16 L)
     +22.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(49.95 L)
151.11 ₴
(66.22 L)
     +32.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.54 ₴
(5.93 L)
14.60 ₴
(6.40 L)
     +7.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.19 ₴
(11.04 L)
34.11 ₴
(14.95 L)
     +35.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.98 ₴
(12.26 L)
29.78 ₴
(13.05 L)
     +6.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.49 ₴
(16.43 L)
35.90 ₴
(15.73 L)
     -4.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.33 ₴
(4.97 L)
12.20 ₴
(5.35 L)
     +7.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(6.50 L)
12.86 ₴
(5.64 L)
     -13.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.11 ₴
(19.77 L)
54.44 ₴
(23.86 L)
     +20.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.97 ₴
(9.19 L)
29.85 ₴
(13.08 L)
     +42.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(87.65 L)
228.19 ₴
(100.00 L)
     +14.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.41 ₴
(14.20 L)
48.30 ₴
(21.17 L)
     +49.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.76 ₴
(24.00 L)
75.71 ₴
(33.18 L)
     +38.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(39.44 L)
109.88 ₴
(48.15 L)
     +22.1 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ₴
(4.38 L)
13.69 ₴
(6.00 L)
     +36.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(167.62 L)
533.97 ₴
(234.00 L)
     +39.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 70.00 ₴
(30.68 L)
79.87 ₴
(35.00 L)
     +14.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(8.46 L)
18.36 ₴
(8.05 L)
     -4.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(78.88 L)
136.92 ₴
(60.00 L)
     -23.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 205.32 ₴
(89.98 L)
211.28 ₴
(92.59 L)
     +2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(536,827.21 L)
981,228.20 ₴
(430,000.00 L)
     -19.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 943,670.00 ₴
(413,541.01 L)
905,096.63 ₴
(396,637.14 L)
     -4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,700.68 ₴
(1,621.74 L)
9,615.72 ₴
(4,213.86 L)
     +159.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 226.34 ₴
(99.19 L)
302.36 ₴
(132.50 L)
     +33.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 230.22 ₴
(100.89 L)
419.56 ₴
(183.86 L)
     +82.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,047.62 ₴
(459.09 L)
1,795.84 ₴
(786.98 L)
     +71.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(261.65 L)
898.51 ₴
(393.75 L)
     +50.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(87.65 L)
296.65 ₴
(130.00 L)
     +48.3 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(6,333.41 L)
15,229.62 ₴
(6,674.02 L)
     +5.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(119,260.22 L)
175,232.55 ₴
(76,791.51 L)
     -35.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(1,201.31 L)
2,129.80 ₴
(933.33 L)
     -22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,445.45 ₴
(633.44 L)
1,886.98 ₴
(826.92 L)
     +30.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,453.33 ₴
(1,513.34 L)
3,691.35 ₴
(1,617.65 L)
     +6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,739.13 ₴
(1,638.59 L)
4,991.52 ₴
(2,187.42 L)
     +33.5 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,437.32 ₴
(9,832.62 L)
17,931.64 ₴
(7,858.12 L)
     -20.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,920.47 ₴
(5,662.09 L)
13,266.82 ₴
(5,813.87 L)
     +2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,000.00 ₴
(16,652.60 L)
34,423.45 ₴
(15,085.26 L)
     -9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,620.69 ₴
(9,912.98 L)
26,782.22 ₴
(11,736.67 L)
     +18.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,834.71 ₴
(3,871.60 L)
5,864.18 ₴
(2,569.84 L)
     -33.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,842.96 ₴
(2,122.31 L)
4,034.81 ₴
(1,768.16 L)
     -16.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,486.46 ₴
(8,977.71 L)
25,380.58 ₴
(11,122.44 L)
     +23.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 13.70      -25.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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