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