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How much does it cost in Kiev?
Facts and Figures:
An average Kievan has to work:
- 85 minutes to buy a Big Mac
- 30 minutes to buy 1 kilogram of bread
- 45 minutes to buy a kilogram of rice
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| Minimum monthly salary from the 1st Apr 2010 884 UAH ($ 110) |
| Basic living expenditure in Ukraine from the 1st April 2010 is 839 UAH ($105) |
| Minimum monthly pension in Ukraine 2010 is $122 |
| Average net income per hour in Kiev is $3.00 |
| Avarage monthly salary in Ukraine 2010 $ 240 |
| Income Tax is 15% (for residents), 30% (for non-resident). Value Added Tax (VAT) is 20% |
| There are 1712 working hours per year |
| There are 23 paid vacation days per year |
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| Sources: |
| UBS AG Wealth Management Research |
| International Monetary Fund |
| Consumer prices increase - inflation |
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Inflation rate Jan 2010
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11%
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| Average monthly cost of living basket: |
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| In Europe and the United States the average monthly cost of living basket is |
$2,300
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| In Kiev the average monthly cost of living basket is |
$1,728
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| Food costs based on 39 items commonly purchased in Western Europe: |
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| Kiev |
$416
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| Tokyo |
$723
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| New York |
$555
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| Oslo |
$623
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| Vienna |
$517
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| Berlin |
$600
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| Costs for domestic electrical appliances: |
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| Kiev |
$3,348
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| Tokyo |
$3,250
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| New York |
$2,110
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| Oslo |
$3,140
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| Vienna |
$3,280
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| Berlin |
$2,470
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Costs consist of refrigerator, color TV, digital camera, steam iron, vacuum cleaner, deep fryer, hairdryer and a PC.
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| Average price in restaurants: |
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| Kiev |
$75
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| Tokyo |
$77
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| New York |
$50
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| Oslo |
$54
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| Vienna |
$35
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| Berlin |
$31
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| Costs include an evening meal with starter, maincourse and dessert without drinks but including service in a good restaurant. |
| Costs for women’s and men’s clothes: |
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Women’s
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Men’s
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| Kiev |
$392
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$488
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Tokyo
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$1,050
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$1,320
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| New York |
$740
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$860
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| Oslo |
$740
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$1,090
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| Vienna |
$800
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$960
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| Berlin |
$600
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$770
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| Average prices for hotel accommodation: |
Luxury
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Average
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| Kiev |
$700
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$250
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| Tokyo |
$510
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$270
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| New York |
$450
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$250
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| Oslo |
$340
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$200
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| Vienna |
$300
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$140
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| Berlin |
$260
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$130
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Price for a hotel overnight stay including breakfast for two in a first class international hotel or in a good mid-range hotel.
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| Costs for public transport: |
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Bus
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Taxi
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Train
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Kiev
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0.4$
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8.0$
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5 $
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New York
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2.0$
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13.2$
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27.9$
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Tokyo
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2.0$
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11.6$
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52.5$
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Oslo
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3.8$
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16.3$
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36.2$
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Vienna
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2.0$
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12.5$
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34.3$
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Berlin
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2.5$
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13.3$
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45.2$
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| Price of single ticket for public transport for a journey of 10 km |
| Price for 5 km taxi drive within city limits |
| Price for train ticket of 2nd class for train journey of 200 km |
| Real estate and utilities costs: |
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| Rent per sqm |
30-70$
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| Apartment 100 sqm unfurnished rent |
2.000 - 3.000$
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| Apartment 100 sqm partly furnished rent |
2.200 - 3.500$
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| Costs for real estate in central Kiev 2009 |
up to 15,000$/sqm
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| Costs for real estate in central Kiev 2009 commercial use |
up to 40.000$/sqm
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| House 20km from Kiev center - unrenovated |
1500-3000$/sqm
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| 1 cubic meter of cold water |
0.50$
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| 1 cubic meter of warm water |
2.30$
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| Communal costs on average |
1.5$/sqm
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| Fixed telephony: |
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| Telephone Ukrtelecom monthly fee |
2.25$
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| 1 minute call to USA |
0.01 - 0.14$
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| 1 minute call to Western Europe |
0.01 - 0.15$
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| Medical costs: |
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| Doctor appointment at a private clinic (American Medical Center) |
180-250 $
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Dentist appointment without treatment at a small private clinic (Eternas, without x-ray)
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25$
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| Costs of a dentist appointment without treatment in modern large clinic (Porcelain incl x-ray) |
60$
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| First gynaegological consultation Clinic Isida |
36$
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| Consultations in state owned clinics |
free
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| Leisure: |
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| Fitness clubs in the Kiev city centre annual membership |
2400 - 5400 $
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