Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Kiev (Kyiv) 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 28.8% lower than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 24.0% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 6.9% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 40.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 28.6% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 40.3% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (430.43 ₴) |
34.85 lei (300.00 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (2,152.15 ₴) |
139.40 lei (1,200.00 ₴) |
-44.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (301.30 ₴) |
29.04 lei (250.00 ₴) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (120.52 ₴) |
5.81 lei (50.00 ₴) |
-58.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (142.04 ₴) |
8.13 lei (70.00 ₴) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (123.77 ₴) |
6.17 lei (53.08 ₴) |
-57.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (82.06 ₴) |
2.85 lei (24.55 ₴) |
-70.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (83.22 ₴) |
1.89 lei (16.24 ₴) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (260.68 ₴) |
17.85 lei (153.67 ₴) |
-41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (39.55 ₴) |
3.05 lei (26.26 ₴) |
-33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (30.47 ₴) |
3.07 lei (26.46 ₴) |
-13.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (128.45 ₴) |
8.19 lei (70.48 ₴) |
-45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (164.11 ₴) |
17.94 lei (154.43 ₴) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (118.68 ₴) |
9.08 lei (78.13 ₴) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (196.39 ₴) |
13.24 lei (113.98 ₴) |
-42.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (21.31 ₴) |
1.58 lei (13.61 ₴) |
-36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (30.22 ₴) |
2.93 lei (25.19 ₴) |
-16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (28.19 ₴) |
3.25 lei (27.98 ₴) |
-0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.05 lei (34.85 ₴) |
4.31 lei (37.10 ₴) |
+6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (17.92 ₴) |
1.29 lei (11.14 ₴) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (17.55 ₴) |
1.72 lei (14.83 ₴) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (34.17 ₴) |
5.24 lei (45.11 ₴) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (30.55 ₴) |
2.46 lei (21.18 ₴) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (258.26 ₴) |
23.23 lei (200.00 ₴) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (42.57 ₴) |
3.77 lei (32.49 ₴) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (69.43 ₴) |
6.39 lei (54.98 ₴) |
-20.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (223.82 ₴) |
10.45 lei (90.00 ₴) |
-59.8 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (25.83 ₴) |
1.16 lei (10.00 ₴) |
-61.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (688.69 ₴) |
44.43 lei (382.50 ₴) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (25.83 ₴) |
8.13 lei (70.00 ₴) |
+171.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (41.56 ₴) |
2.24 lei (19.31 ₴) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (258.26 ₴) |
20.91 lei (180.00 ₴) |
-30.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (231.30 ₴) |
23.74 lei (204.35 ₴) |
-11.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,728.97 lei (1,039,307.08 ₴) |
142,299.60 lei (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,144.75 lei (1,025,669.16 ₴) |
109,619.48 lei (943,670.00 ₴) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (6,121.09 ₴) |
433.24 lei (3,729.60 ₴) |
-39.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (367.39 ₴) |
26.46 lei (227.75 ₴) |
-38.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (348.68 ₴) |
26.74 lei (230.22 ₴) |
-34.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (1,981.69 ₴) |
123.10 lei (1,059.73 ₴) |
-46.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (858.99 ₴) |
69.36 lei (597.06 ₴) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (301.30 ₴) |
23.23 lei (200.00 ₴) |
-33.6 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (19,013.77 ₴) |
1,678.83 lei (14,452.38 ₴) |
-24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,957.09 lei (395,626.06 ₴) |
31,612.93 lei (272,143.00 ₴) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (3,097.96 ₴) |
318.44 lei (2,741.30 ₴) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (1,585.42 ₴) |
167.91 lei (1,445.45 ₴) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (3,207.61 ₴) |
401.15 lei (3,453.33 ₴) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (3,955.86 ₴) |
434.35 lei (3,739.13 ₴) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.42 lei (22,385.99 ₴) |
2,568.15 lei (22,108.19 ₴) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.39 lei (15,559.07 ₴) |
1,499.04 lei (12,904.65 ₴) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.58 lei (38,184.11 ₴) |
4,414.19 lei (38,000.00 ₴) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.36 lei (26,939.41 ₴) |
2,627.69 lei (22,620.69 ₴) |
-16.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.50 lei (9,878.36 ₴) |
1,027.53 lei (8,845.60 ₴) |
-10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.75 lei (6,127.20 ₴) |
563.10 lei (4,847.47 ₴) |
-20.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,204.35 lei (44,802.19 ₴) |
2,362.83 lei (20,340.68 ₴) |
-54.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 18.41 | +150.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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