Restaurants | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
₴450.00 (8.00 Fr.) |
₴1,574.17 (28.00 Fr.) |
+249.8 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
₴1,500.00 (26.68 Fr.) |
₴6,746.44 (120.00 Fr.) |
+349.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
₴300.00 (5.34 Fr.) |
₴843.31 (15.00 Fr.) |
+181.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
₴60.00 (1.07 Fr.) |
₴449.76 (8.00 Fr.) |
+649.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₴90.00 (1.60 Fr.) |
₴393.54 (7.00 Fr.) |
+337.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
₴75.92 (1.35 Fr.) |
₴322.18 (5.73 Fr.) |
+324.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
₴32.48 (0.58 Fr.) |
₴279.34 (4.97 Fr.) |
+760.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
₴24.65 (0.44 Fr.) |
₴238.94 (4.25 Fr.) |
+869.2 % |
Markets | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
₴57.86 (1.03 Fr.) |
₴99.38 (1.77 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
₴34.00 (0.60 Fr.) |
₴175.06 (3.11 Fr.) |
+414.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
₴32.47 (0.58 Fr.) |
₴81.28 (1.45 Fr.) |
+150.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
₴94.39 (1.68 Fr.) |
₴377.40 (6.71 Fr.) |
+299.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
₴196.72 (3.50 Fr.) |
₴603.97 (10.74 Fr.) |
+207.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
₴105.62 (1.88 Fr.) |
₴563.71 (10.03 Fr.) |
+433.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
₴175.29 (3.12 Fr.) |
₴1,336.56 (23.77 Fr.) |
+662.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
₴24.87 (0.44 Fr.) |
₴87.60 (1.56 Fr.) |
+252.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
₴31.49 (0.56 Fr.) |
₴60.75 (1.08 Fr.) |
+92.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
₴38.70 (0.69 Fr.) |
₴76.26 (1.36 Fr.) |
+97.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
₴55.91 (0.99 Fr.) |
₴104.13 (1.85 Fr.) |
+86.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
₴11.87 (0.21 Fr.) |
₴57.90 (1.03 Fr.) |
+388.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
₴9.07 (0.16 Fr.) |
₴49.50 (0.88 Fr.) |
+445.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
₴62.06 (1.10 Fr.) |
₴124.02 (2.21 Fr.) |
+99.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
₴28.09 (0.50 Fr.) |
₴59.21 (1.05 Fr.) |
+110.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
₴250.00 (4.45 Fr.) |
₴646.53 (11.50 Fr.) |
+158.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
₴41.45 (0.74 Fr.) |
₴128.77 (2.29 Fr.) |
+210.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
₴66.70 (1.19 Fr.) |
₴152.66 (2.72 Fr.) |
+128.9 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
₴150.00 (2.67 Fr.) |
₴517.23 (9.20 Fr.) |
+244.8 % |
Transportation | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
₴8.00 (0.14 Fr.) |
₴258.61 (4.60 Fr.) |
+3,132.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
₴500.00 (8.89 Fr.) |
₴4,891.17 (87.00 Fr.) |
+878.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
₴100.00 (1.78 Fr.) |
₴379.49 (6.75 Fr.) |
+279.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
₴32.19 (0.57 Fr.) |
₴343.82 (6.12 Fr.) |
+968.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
₴190.00 (3.38 Fr.) |
₴4,149.06 (73.80 Fr.) |
+2,083.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
₴69.00 (1.23 Fr.) |
₴105.05 (1.87 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
₴1,309,779.50 (23,297.25 Fr.) |
₴1,742,830.66 (31,000.00 Fr.) |
+33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
₴1,066,709.92 (18,973.74 Fr.) |
₴1,842,153.27 (32,766.67 Fr.) |
+72.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
₴4,183.67 (74.42 Fr.) |
₴12,949.98 (230.34 Fr.) |
+209.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
₴288.85 (5.14 Fr.) |
₴1,820.98 (32.39 Fr.) |
+530.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
₴294.45 (5.24 Fr.) |
₴2,646.37 (47.07 Fr.) |
+798.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
₴1,486.27 (26.44 Fr.) |
₴4,032.98 (71.74 Fr.) |
+171.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
₴865.62 (15.40 Fr.) |
₴2,850.37 (50.70 Fr.) |
+229.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
₴250.00 (4.45 Fr.) |
₴1,124.41 (20.00 Fr.) |
+349.8 % |
Childcare | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
₴17,229.17 (306.46 Fr.) |
₴161,251.99 (2,868.21 Fr.) |
+835.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
₴607,893.48 (10,812.70 Fr.) |
₴1,917,675.93 (34,110.00 Fr.) |
+215.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
₴3,152.95 (56.08 Fr.) |
₴6,261.54 (111.38 Fr.) |
+98.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
₴1,576.92 (28.05 Fr.) |
₴2,689.93 (47.85 Fr.) |
+70.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
₴4,011.11 (71.35 Fr.) |
₴7,248.41 (128.93 Fr.) |
+80.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
₴5,200.00 (92.49 Fr.) |
₴10,063.44 (179.00 Fr.) |
+93.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₴27,588.69 (490.72 Fr.) |
₴136,109.45 (2,421.00 Fr.) |
+393.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₴16,535.71 (294.12 Fr.) |
₴109,348.57 (1,945.00 Fr.) |
+561.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
₴51,976.47 (924.51 Fr.) |
₴281,804.47 (5,012.50 Fr.) |
+442.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
₴27,800.00 (494.48 Fr.) |
₴179,342.90 (3,190.00 Fr.) |
+545.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
₴10,736.24 (190.97 Fr.) |
₴109,552.37 (1,948.63 Fr.) |
+920.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
₴4,674.97 (83.15 Fr.) |
₴68,281.99 (1,214.54 Fr.) |
+1,360.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kiev (Kyiv) |
Zurich | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
₴33,993.33 (604.64 Fr.) |
₴383,622.40 (6,823.55 Fr.) |
+1,028.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 18.00 | 1.93 | -89.3 % |
| Last update: | 29 May 2026 | 13 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 174 | 184 | |
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