Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 269.9% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 297.2% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Rent Prices in Zurich are 373.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 299.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 276.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 217.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv)
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Restaurants
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 350.00 ₴
(7.07 Fr.)
1,238.03 ₴
(25.00 Fr.)
     +253.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₴
(30.29 Fr.)
5,942.55 ₴
(120.00 Fr.)
     +296.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₴
(5.05 Fr.)
841.86 ₴
(17.00 Fr.)
     +236.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 ₴
(0.91 Fr.)
396.17 ₴
(8.00 Fr.)
     +780.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 75.50 ₴
(1.52 Fr.)
346.65 ₴
(7.00 Fr.)
     +359.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 65.54 ₴
(1.32 Fr.)
270.99 ₴
(5.47 Fr.)
     +313.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.15 ₴
(0.53 Fr.)
242.84 ₴
(4.90 Fr.)
     +828.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.54 ₴
(0.37 Fr.)
213.32 ₴
(4.31 Fr.)
     +1,050.9 %
Markets
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 197.93 ₴
(4.00 Fr.)
336.49 ₴
(6.79 Fr.)
     +70.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 29.50 ₴
(0.60 Fr.)
131.84 ₴
(2.66 Fr.)
     +347.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 33.64 ₴
(0.68 Fr.)
84.67 ₴
(1.71 Fr.)
     +151.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 80.51 ₴
(1.63 Fr.)
297.05 ₴
(6.00 Fr.)
     +268.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 182.30 ₴
(3.68 Fr.)
519.30 ₴
(10.49 Fr.)
     +184.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 80.63 ₴
(1.63 Fr.)
630.21 ₴
(12.73 Fr.)
     +681.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 143.68 ₴
(2.90 Fr.)
917.46 ₴
(18.53 Fr.)
     +538.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 17.16 ₴
(0.35 Fr.)
65.22 ₴
(1.32 Fr.)
     +280.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.41 ₴
(0.59 Fr.)
44.89 ₴
(0.91 Fr.)
     +52.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 33.54 ₴
(0.68 Fr.)
53.78 ₴
(1.09 Fr.)
     +60.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 42.24 ₴
(0.85 Fr.)
117.25 ₴
(2.37 Fr.)
     +177.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.84 ₴
(0.30 Fr.)
47.12 ₴
(0.95 Fr.)
     +217.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.70 ₴
(0.22 Fr.)
41.69 ₴
(0.84 Fr.)
     +289.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 56.32 ₴
(1.14 Fr.)
99.68 ₴
(2.01 Fr.)
     +77.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 22.86 ₴
(0.46 Fr.)
55.43 ₴
(1.12 Fr.)
     +142.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 ₴
(4.04 Fr.)
594.26 ₴
(12.00 Fr.)
     +197.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 35.27 ₴
(0.71 Fr.)
106.48 ₴
(2.15 Fr.)
     +201.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 63.93 ₴
(1.29 Fr.)
128.76 ₴
(2.60 Fr.)
     +101.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 120.00 ₴
(2.42 Fr.)
445.69 ₴
(9.00 Fr.)
     +271.4 %
Transportation
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 8.00 ₴
(0.16 Fr.)
203.04 ₴
(4.10 Fr.)
     +2,438.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 425.00 ₴
(8.58 Fr.)
4,333.11 ₴
(87.50 Fr.)
     +919.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 85.00 ₴
(1.72 Fr.)
329.32 ₴
(6.65 Fr.)
     +287.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 ₴
(0.49 Fr.)
302.85 ₴
(6.12 Fr.)
     +1,154.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 ₴
(3.63 Fr.)
3,654.67 ₴
(73.80 Fr.)
     +1,930.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 220.82 ₴
(4.46 Fr.)
348.00 ₴
(7.03 Fr.)
     +57.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,290,000.00 ₴
(26,049.42 Fr.)
1,624,297.32 ₴
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +25.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,017,909.39 ₴
(20,555.00 Fr.)
1,587,156.38 ₴
(32,050.00 Fr.)
     +55.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 4,467.91 ₴
(90.22 Fr.)
10,263.79 ₴
(207.26 Fr.)
     +129.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 229.49 ₴
(4.63 Fr.)
1,533.07 ₴
(30.96 Fr.)
     +568.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 286.24 ₴
(5.78 Fr.)
2,427.98 ₴
(49.03 Fr.)
     +748.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,568.37 ₴
(31.67 Fr.)
3,475.02 ₴
(70.17 Fr.)
     +121.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 667.65 ₴
(13.48 Fr.)
1,966.29 ₴
(39.71 Fr.)
     +194.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 ₴
(4.04 Fr.)
990.43 ₴
(20.00 Fr.)
     +395.2 %
Childcare
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,861.11 ₴
(320.29 Fr.)
134,228.68 ₴
(2,710.53 Fr.)
     +746.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 320,964.50 ₴
(6,481.35 Fr.)
1,735,720.16 ₴
(35,050.00 Fr.)
     +440.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,981.26 ₴
(60.20 Fr.)
5,220.50 ₴
(105.42 Fr.)
     +75.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,545.41 ₴
(31.21 Fr.)
2,479.76 ₴
(50.07 Fr.)
     +60.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,131.25 ₴
(83.42 Fr.)
5,871.81 ₴
(118.57 Fr.)
     +42.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,548.00 ₴
(91.84 Fr.)
8,101.23 ₴
(163.59 Fr.)
     +78.1 %
Rent Per Month
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,006.59 ₴
(504.97 Fr.)
109,587.45 ₴
(2,212.94 Fr.)
     +338.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,006.03 ₴
(303.02 Fr.)
90,322.14 ₴
(1,823.91 Fr.)
     +501.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 50,530.14 ₴
(1,020.37 Fr.)
200,392.70 ₴
(4,046.60 Fr.)
     +296.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 26,564.16 ₴
(536.42 Fr.)
153,739.93 ₴
(3,104.52 Fr.)
     +478.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,737.94 ₴
(176.45 Fr.)
91,938.41 ₴
(1,856.54 Fr.)
     +952.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,997.72 ₴
(100.92 Fr.)
67,256.94 ₴
(1,358.14 Fr.)
     +1,245.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 24,844.29 ₴
(501.69 Fr.)
313,666.26 ₴
(6,333.97 Fr.)
     +1,162.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.27 2.09      -89.1 %
Last update: May 2025May 2025
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