Cost of living
Kharkiv compared to Kyiv
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kyiv are roughly 48% higher than in Kharkiv.
Cost of living
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| Total with rent one person | 558 | 874 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,128 | 1,965 |
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| Without rent one person | 313 | 345 |
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| Without rent one family | 852 | 965 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 201.51 | 453.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 360.78 | 669.14 |
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| Food person | 210 | 200 |
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| Food family | 457 | 665 |
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| Transport person | 45.45 | 61.47 |
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| Transport family | 123.06 | 194.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.32 years | 70.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.38 | 7.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 38.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.57 | 4.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.49 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.25 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.49 | 514.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 136.76 | 337.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.09 | 1,095.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 222.44 | 628.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.03 | 65.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.62 | 101.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 5.4 | 4.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.65 | 17.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,124 | 2,309 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 725 | 1,157 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6% | 8.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 3.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.24 | 8.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.35 | 4.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 5.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kharkiv | Kyiv |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.04 | 19.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 5.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.36 | 18.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 6.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.65 | 62.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.69 | 92.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 244.09 | 422.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,606 | 6,124 |
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