Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Chisinau 

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Consumer Prices in Chisinau are 22.2% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chisinau are 14.5% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Chisinau are 6.4% lower than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Chisinau are 9.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Chisinau are 17.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Chisinau is 6.6% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₴
(134.37 L)
312.56 ₴
(140.00 L)
     +4.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 ₴
(537.49 L)
1,339.55 ₴
(600.00 L)
     +11.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(111.98 L)
267.91 ₴
(120.00 L)
     +7.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 ₴
(22.40 L)
55.81 ₴
(25.00 L)
     +11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 ₴
(31.35 L)
78.14 ₴
(35.00 L)
     +11.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 53.08 ₴
(23.77 L)
68.41 ₴
(30.64 L)
     +28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 24.55 ₴
(11.00 L)
32.90 ₴
(14.74 L)
     +34.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 16.24 ₴
(7.27 L)
23.17 ₴
(10.38 L)
     +42.7 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 153.67 ₴
(68.83 L)
177.90 ₴
(79.68 L)
     +15.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 26.26 ₴
(11.76 L)
19.25 ₴
(8.62 L)
     -26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 26.46 ₴
(11.85 L)
29.52 ₴
(13.22 L)
     +11.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.48 ₴
(31.57 L)
100.32 ₴
(44.93 L)
     +42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 154.43 ₴
(69.17 L)
183.73 ₴
(82.29 L)
     +19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 78.13 ₴
(34.99 L)
94.13 ₴
(42.16 L)
     +20.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 113.98 ₴
(51.05 L)
147.85 ₴
(66.22 L)
     +29.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 13.61 ₴
(6.09 L)
14.29 ₴
(6.40 L)
     +5.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 25.19 ₴
(11.28 L)
33.37 ₴
(14.95 L)
     +32.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.98 ₴
(12.53 L)
29.13 ₴
(13.05 L)
     +4.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 37.10 ₴
(16.62 L)
35.12 ₴
(15.73 L)
     -5.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.14 ₴
(4.99 L)
11.94 ₴
(5.35 L)
     +7.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.83 ₴
(6.64 L)
12.58 ₴
(5.64 L)
     -15.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.11 ₴
(20.21 L)
53.26 ₴
(23.86 L)
     +18.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.18 ₴
(9.49 L)
29.20 ₴
(13.08 L)
     +37.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(89.58 L)
223.26 ₴
(100.00 L)
     +11.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 32.49 ₴
(14.55 L)
47.25 ₴
(21.17 L)
     +45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 54.98 ₴
(24.63 L)
74.08 ₴
(33.18 L)
     +34.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 90.00 ₴
(40.31 L)
107.16 ₴
(48.00 L)
     +19.1 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 10.00 ₴
(4.48 L)
13.40 ₴
(6.00 L)
     +34.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 382.50 ₴
(171.33 L)
522.43 ₴
(234.00 L)
     +36.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 70.00 ₴
(31.35 L)
78.14 ₴
(35.00 L)
     +11.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 19.31 ₴
(8.65 L)
17.97 ₴
(8.05 L)
     -7.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(80.62 L)
133.96 ₴
(60.00 L)
     -25.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 204.35 ₴
(91.53 L)
206.71 ₴
(92.59 L)
     +1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₴
(548,691.04 L)
960,012.03 ₴
(430,000.00 L)
     -21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 943,670.00 ₴
(422,680.22 L)
885,526.58 ₴
(396,637.14 L)
     -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,729.60 ₴
(1,670.53 L)
9,407.81 ₴
(4,213.86 L)
     +152.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 227.75 ₴
(102.01 L)
295.82 ₴
(132.50 L)
     +29.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 230.22 ₴
(103.12 L)
410.49 ₴
(183.86 L)
     +78.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,059.73 ₴
(474.66 L)
1,757.01 ₴
(786.98 L)
     +65.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 597.06 ₴
(267.43 L)
879.08 ₴
(393.75 L)
     +47.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(89.58 L)
290.24 ₴
(130.00 L)
     +45.1 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 14,452.38 ₴
(6,473.38 L)
14,889.72 ₴
(6,669.27 L)
     +3.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 272,143.00 ₴
(121,895.86 L)
171,231.49 ₴
(76,696.48 L)
     -37.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,741.30 ₴
(1,227.86 L)
2,083.75 ₴
(933.33 L)
     -24.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,445.45 ₴
(647.44 L)
1,846.18 ₴
(826.92 L)
     +27.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,453.33 ₴
(1,546.79 L)
3,611.54 ₴
(1,617.65 L)
     +4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,739.13 ₴
(1,674.80 L)
4,882.32 ₴
(2,186.85 L)
     +30.6 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 22,108.19 ₴
(9,902.50 L)
17,161.00 ₴
(7,686.60 L)
     -22.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,904.65 ₴
(5,780.14 L)
13,056.42 ₴
(5,848.11 L)
     +1.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,000.00 ₴
(17,020.62 L)
33,634.22 ₴
(15,065.14 L)
     -11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,620.69 ₴
(10,132.06 L)
25,652.02 ₴
(11,489.83 L)
     +13.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,845.60 ₴
(3,962.04 L)
5,729.67 ₴
(2,566.38 L)
     -35.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,847.47 ₴
(2,171.24 L)
3,939.27 ₴
(1,764.44 L)
     -18.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Chisinau Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,340.68 ₴
(9,110.82 L)
24,819.87 ₴
(11,117.09 L)
     +22.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 18.41 13.70      -25.6 %
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