Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kiev (Kyiv) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 18.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 26.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 42.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 26.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 15.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 40.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
908.30 руб (389.54 ₴) |
699.52 руб (300.00 ₴) |
-23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (1,715.47 ₴) |
2,798.06 руб (1,200.00 ₴) |
-30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (192.99 ₴) |
582.93 руб (250.00 ₴) |
+29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (128.66 ₴) |
116.59 руб (50.00 ₴) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (128.66 ₴) |
163.22 руб (70.00 ₴) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.24 руб (102.17 ₴) |
123.76 руб (53.08 ₴) |
-48.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.07 руб (42.49 ₴) |
57.25 руб (24.55 ₴) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (24.14 ₴) |
37.87 руб (16.24 ₴) |
-32.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.44 руб (140.43 ₴) |
356.18 руб (152.76 ₴) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (22.54 ₴) |
61.61 руб (26.42 ₴) |
+17.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (24.68 ₴) |
61.69 руб (26.46 ₴) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (68.36 ₴) |
163.88 руб (70.28 ₴) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (167.41 ₴) |
360.08 руб (154.43 ₴) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (85.56 ₴) |
181.20 руб (77.71 ₴) |
-9.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.28 руб (169.52 ₴) |
265.77 руб (113.98 ₴) |
-32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (24.85 ₴) |
31.73 руб (13.61 ₴) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (26.70 ₴) |
58.43 руб (25.06 ₴) |
-6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (31.10 ₴) |
65.53 руб (28.10 ₴) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.15 руб (60.96 ₴) |
86.35 руб (37.03 ₴) |
-39.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (7.44 ₴) |
25.98 руб (11.14 ₴) |
+49.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (7.95 ₴) |
34.59 руб (14.83 ₴) |
+86.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (46.42 ₴) |
105.19 руб (45.11 ₴) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (23.29 ₴) |
49.38 руб (21.18 ₴) |
-9.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (257.32 ₴) |
466.34 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (33.42 ₴) |
75.73 руб (32.48 ₴) |
-2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.01 руб (69.05 ₴) |
128.20 руб (54.98 ₴) |
-20.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (98.43 ₴) |
209.85 руб (90.00 ₴) |
-8.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (25.73 ₴) |
25.65 руб (11.00 ₴) |
-57.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (1,170.81 ₴) |
891.88 руб (382.50 ₴) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (85.77 ₴) |
156.23 руб (67.00 ₴) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (27.61 ₴) |
45.03 руб (19.31 ₴) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (231.59 ₴) |
419.71 руб (180.00 ₴) |
-22.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (90.75 ₴) |
475.44 руб (203.90 ₴) |
+124.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,286,605.21 ₴) |
2,856,354.05 руб (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (1,290,014.16 ₴) |
2,200,371.94 руб (943,670.00 ₴) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.17 руб (4,687.61 ₴) |
8,837.24 руб (3,790.01 ₴) |
-19.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.28 руб (230.42 ₴) |
526.73 руб (225.90 ₴) |
-2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.98 руб (232.44 ₴) |
532.28 руб (228.28 ₴) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (1,310.14 ₴) |
2,466.13 руб (1,057.65 ₴) |
-19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (1,013.98 ₴) |
1,392.17 руб (597.06 ₴) |
-41.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (214.43 ₴) |
466.34 руб (200.00 ₴) |
-6.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (19,080.38 ₴) |
33,698.87 руб (14,452.38 ₴) |
-24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (452,930.69 ₴) |
634,560.62 руб (272,143.00 ₴) |
-39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,881.06 руб (3,808.81 ₴) |
6,391.95 руб (2,741.30 ₴) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,199.72 руб (1,801.13 ₴) |
3,370.39 руб (1,445.45 ₴) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (4,592.31 ₴) |
8,052.20 руб (3,453.33 ₴) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,224.79 руб (4,385.09 ₴) |
8,718.60 руб (3,739.13 ₴) |
-14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,793.65 руб (34,649.84 ₴) |
51,426.78 руб (22,055.32 ₴) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,054.94 руб (21,038.11 ₴) |
29,628.85 руб (12,706.88 ₴) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,361.70 руб (73,062.75 ₴) |
88,605.27 руб (38,000.00 ₴) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,992.75 руб (38,166.18 ₴) |
52,745.06 руб (22,620.69 ₴) |
-40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,160.60 руб (21,083.43 ₴) |
20,580.42 руб (8,826.29 ₴) |
-58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,369.28 руб (11,737.82 ₴) |
11,278.00 руб (4,836.78 ₴) |
-58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,209.42 руб (46,836.47 ₴) |
47,417.55 руб (20,335.89 ₴) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 18.41 | +25.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 872 | 210 |
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