Cost of Living Comparison Between Chisinau and Kiev (Kyiv) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 18.2% lower than in Chisinau (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 12.6% lower than in Chisinau | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 6.8% higher than in Chisinau | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 8.9% lower than in Chisinau | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 14.8% lower than in Chisinau | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 6.2% lower than in Chisinau | |
Restaurants | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 L (312.56 ₴) |
134.37 L (300.00 ₴) |
-4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (1,339.55 ₴) |
537.49 L (1,200.00 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 L (267.91 ₴) |
111.98 L (250.00 ₴) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 L (55.81 ₴) |
22.40 L (50.00 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
35.00 L (78.14 ₴) |
31.35 L (70.00 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
30.64 L (68.41 ₴) |
23.77 L (53.08 ₴) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
14.74 L (32.90 ₴) |
11.00 L (24.55 ₴) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.38 L (23.17 ₴) |
7.27 L (16.24 ₴) |
-29.9 % |
Markets | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.68 L (177.90 ₴) |
68.83 L (153.67 ₴) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.62 L (19.25 ₴) |
11.76 L (26.26 ₴) |
+36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.22 L (29.52 ₴) |
11.85 L (26.46 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.93 L (100.32 ₴) |
31.57 L (70.48 ₴) |
-29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
82.29 L (183.73 ₴) |
69.17 L (154.43 ₴) |
-15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.16 L (94.13 ₴) |
34.99 L (78.13 ₴) |
-17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.22 L (147.85 ₴) |
51.05 L (113.98 ₴) |
-22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.40 L (14.29 ₴) |
6.09 L (13.61 ₴) |
-4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
14.95 L (33.37 ₴) |
11.28 L (25.19 ₴) |
-24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.05 L (29.13 ₴) |
12.53 L (27.98 ₴) |
-4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.73 L (35.12 ₴) |
16.62 L (37.10 ₴) |
+5.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.35 L (11.94 ₴) |
4.99 L (11.14 ₴) |
-6.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.64 L (12.58 ₴) |
6.64 L (14.83 ₴) |
+17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.86 L (53.26 ₴) |
20.21 L (45.11 ₴) |
-15.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.08 L (29.20 ₴) |
9.49 L (21.18 ₴) |
-27.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 L (223.26 ₴) |
89.58 L (200.00 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
21.17 L (47.25 ₴) |
14.55 L (32.49 ₴) |
-31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.18 L (74.08 ₴) |
24.63 L (54.98 ₴) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 L (107.16 ₴) |
40.31 L (90.00 ₴) |
-16.0 % |
Transportation | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (13.40 ₴) |
4.48 L (10.00 ₴) |
-25.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (522.43 ₴) |
171.33 L (382.50 ₴) |
-26.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 L (78.14 ₴) |
31.35 L (70.00 ₴) |
-10.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (17.97 ₴) |
8.65 L (19.31 ₴) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 L (133.96 ₴) |
80.62 L (180.00 ₴) |
+34.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.59 L (206.71 ₴) |
91.53 L (204.35 ₴) |
-1.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,000.00 L (960,012.03 ₴) |
548,691.04 L (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
+27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
396,637.14 L (885,526.58 ₴) |
422,680.22 L (943,670.00 ₴) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,213.86 L (9,407.81 ₴) |
1,670.53 L (3,729.60 ₴) |
-60.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
132.50 L (295.82 ₴) |
102.01 L (227.75 ₴) |
-23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
183.86 L (410.49 ₴) |
103.12 L (230.22 ₴) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
786.98 L (1,757.01 ₴) |
474.66 L (1,059.73 ₴) |
-39.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
393.75 L (879.08 ₴) |
267.43 L (597.06 ₴) |
-32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (290.24 ₴) |
89.58 L (200.00 ₴) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,669.27 L (14,889.72 ₴) |
6,473.38 L (14,452.38 ₴) |
-2.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
76,696.48 L (171,231.49 ₴) |
121,895.86 L (272,143.00 ₴) |
+58.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
933.33 L (2,083.75 ₴) |
1,227.86 L (2,741.30 ₴) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.92 L (1,846.18 ₴) |
647.44 L (1,445.45 ₴) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,617.65 L (3,611.54 ₴) |
1,546.79 L (3,453.33 ₴) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,186.85 L (4,882.32 ₴) |
1,674.80 L (3,739.13 ₴) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,686.60 L (17,161.00 ₴) |
9,902.50 L (22,108.19 ₴) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,848.11 L (13,056.42 ₴) |
5,780.14 L (12,904.65 ₴) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,065.14 L (33,634.22 ₴) |
17,020.62 L (38,000.00 ₴) |
+13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,489.83 L (25,652.02 ₴) |
10,132.06 L (22,620.69 ₴) |
-11.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,566.38 L (5,729.67 ₴) |
3,962.04 L (8,845.60 ₴) |
+54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,764.44 L (3,939.27 ₴) |
2,171.24 L (4,847.47 ₴) |
+23.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chisinau Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,117.09 L (24,819.87 ₴) |
9,110.82 L (20,340.68 ₴) |
-18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.70 | 18.41 | +34.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 212 |
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