Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 274.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 302.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Zurich are 381.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 304.7% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 281.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 217.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 350.00 ₴
(6.98 Fr.)
1,254.12 ₴
(25.00 Fr.)
     +258.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₴
(29.90 Fr.)
6,019.79 ₴
(120.00 Fr.)
     +301.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(4.98 Fr.)
852.80 ₴
(17.00 Fr.)
     +241.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 ₴
(0.90 Fr.)
401.32 ₴
(8.00 Fr.)
     +791.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 75.50 ₴
(1.51 Fr.)
351.15 ₴
(7.00 Fr.)
     +365.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 65.54 ₴
(1.31 Fr.)
275.91 ₴
(5.50 Fr.)
     +321.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.15 ₴
(0.52 Fr.)
244.32 ₴
(4.87 Fr.)
     +834.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.54 ₴
(0.37 Fr.)
214.71 ₴
(4.28 Fr.)
     +1,058.3 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 197.93 ₴
(3.95 Fr.)
340.86 ₴
(6.79 Fr.)
     +72.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.50 ₴
(0.59 Fr.)
133.56 ₴
(2.66 Fr.)
     +352.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.64 ₴
(0.67 Fr.)
85.77 ₴
(1.71 Fr.)
     +154.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.51 ₴
(1.60 Fr.)
300.91 ₴
(6.00 Fr.)
     +273.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 182.30 ₴
(3.63 Fr.)
526.05 ₴
(10.49 Fr.)
     +188.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 80.63 ₴
(1.61 Fr.)
638.40 ₴
(12.73 Fr.)
     +691.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 143.68 ₴
(2.86 Fr.)
929.38 ₴
(18.53 Fr.)
     +546.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 17.16 ₴
(0.34 Fr.)
66.06 ₴
(1.32 Fr.)
     +285.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.41 ₴
(0.59 Fr.)
45.47 ₴
(0.91 Fr.)
     +54.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 33.54 ₴
(0.67 Fr.)
54.47 ₴
(1.09 Fr.)
     +62.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.24 ₴
(0.84 Fr.)
118.78 ₴
(2.37 Fr.)
     +181.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.84 ₴
(0.30 Fr.)
47.73 ₴
(0.95 Fr.)
     +221.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.70 ₴
(0.21 Fr.)
42.23 ₴
(0.84 Fr.)
     +294.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 56.32 ₴
(1.12 Fr.)
100.98 ₴
(2.01 Fr.)
     +79.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 22.86 ₴
(0.46 Fr.)
56.15 ₴
(1.12 Fr.)
     +145.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(3.99 Fr.)
601.98 ₴
(12.00 Fr.)
     +201.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 35.27 ₴
(0.70 Fr.)
107.86 ₴
(2.15 Fr.)
     +205.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 63.93 ₴
(1.27 Fr.)
130.43 ₴
(2.60 Fr.)
     +104.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 ₴
(2.39 Fr.)
451.48 ₴
(9.00 Fr.)
     +276.2 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 8.00 ₴
(0.16 Fr.)
205.68 ₴
(4.10 Fr.)
     +2,471.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 425.00 ₴
(8.47 Fr.)
4,389.43 ₴
(87.50 Fr.)
     +932.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 ₴
(1.69 Fr.)
333.60 ₴
(6.65 Fr.)
     +292.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 ₴
(0.48 Fr.)
306.78 ₴
(6.12 Fr.)
     +1,170.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(3.59 Fr.)
3,702.17 ₴
(73.80 Fr.)
     +1,956.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 221.00 ₴
(4.41 Fr.)
352.53 ₴
(7.03 Fr.)
     +59.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,290,000.00 ₴
(25,715.18 Fr.)
1,645,409.24 ₴
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +27.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,017,909.39 ₴
(20,291.26 Fr.)
1,607,785.56 ₴
(32,050.00 Fr.)
     +57.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,467.91 ₴
(89.06 Fr.)
10,397.19 ₴
(207.26 Fr.)
     +132.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 229.49 ₴
(4.57 Fr.)
1,553.00 ₴
(30.96 Fr.)
     +576.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 286.24 ₴
(5.71 Fr.)
2,459.54 ₴
(49.03 Fr.)
     +759.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,568.37 ₴
(31.26 Fr.)
3,520.18 ₴
(70.17 Fr.)
     +124.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 667.65 ₴
(13.31 Fr.)
1,991.84 ₴
(39.71 Fr.)
     +198.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(3.99 Fr.)
1,003.30 ₴
(20.00 Fr.)
     +401.6 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,861.11 ₴
(316.18 Fr.)
135,973.32 ₴
(2,710.53 Fr.)
     +757.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 320,964.50 ₴
(6,398.19 Fr.)
1,758,280.31 ₴
(35,050.00 Fr.)
     +447.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,981.26 ₴
(59.43 Fr.)
5,288.35 ₴
(105.42 Fr.)
     +77.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,545.41 ₴
(30.81 Fr.)
2,511.99 ₴
(50.07 Fr.)
     +62.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,131.25 ₴
(82.35 Fr.)
5,948.13 ₴
(118.57 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,548.00 ₴
(90.66 Fr.)
8,206.52 ₴
(163.59 Fr.)
     +80.4 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,000.76 ₴
(498.37 Fr.)
112,265.95 ₴
(2,237.94 Fr.)
     +349.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,001.29 ₴
(299.04 Fr.)
91,496.10 ₴
(1,823.91 Fr.)
     +509.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,500.97 ₴
(1,006.70 Fr.)
203,669.56 ₴
(4,060.00 Fr.)
     +303.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,560.83 ₴
(529.47 Fr.)
155,650.84 ₴
(3,102.78 Fr.)
     +486.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,733.31 ₴
(174.09 Fr.)
93,133.39 ₴
(1,856.54 Fr.)
     +966.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,990.08 ₴
(99.47 Fr.)
68,131.11 ₴
(1,358.14 Fr.)
     +1,265.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,844.29 ₴
(495.25 Fr.)
317,675.09 ₴
(6,332.61 Fr.)
     +1,178.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.27 2.09      -89.1 %
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