Dublin vs Kyiv Cost of Living
Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8 — Kyiv (Ukraine) · Overall index 29.1
Summary
- Overall, Kyiv is 61% cheaper than Dublin.
- Rent in Kyiv is 74% cheaper than in Dublin.
- Transport in Kyiv is 65% cheaper than in Dublin.
| Item | Dublin | Kyiv | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -74% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,540 | $706 | -72% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,827 | $438 | -76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,024 | $1,256 | -75% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,023 | $774 | -74% |
| Groceries | -55% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.54 | -48% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.59 | $1.4 | -61% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.6 | $1.86 | -60% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.74 | $1.95 | -59% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $5.45 | -50% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.5 | $5.56 | -52% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.3 | $6.7 | -59% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $2.37 | -52% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.91 | $0.83 | -57% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $1.9 | -53% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.74 | $1.96 | -59% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.13 | -53% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.11 | -56% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.24 | $1.12 | -50% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.34 | $1.01 | -57% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.4 | $6.63 | -54% |
| Transport | -65% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.08 | $0.74 | -64% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $104 | $37.8 | -64% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.74 | $1.26 | -66% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.74 | $0.55 | -68% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.85 | $0.31 | -64% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $25,219 | $9,567 | -62% |
| Dining out | -59% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.7 | $7.15 | -64% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $98.2 | $41.4 | -58% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.16 | $3.96 | -57% |
| Cappuccino | $4.14 | $1.92 | -54% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.39 | $0.94 | -61% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.63 | $2.13 | -62% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.78 | $2.95 | -56% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.64 | $0.67 | -59% |
| Telecom | -45% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.4 | $26.4 | -49% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.1 | $28.9 | -47% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.16 | -45% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.1 | $7.45 | -38% |
| Utilities & household | -56% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $65.6 | -54% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.09 | -53% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.43 | $1.68 | -62% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.4 | $0.57 | -59% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.3 | $8.53 | -56% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $71.5 | $33.4 | -53% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.4 | $6.79 | -45% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $12.3 | -54% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.2 | $8.89 | -63% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,031 | $885 | -56% |
3,093 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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