Kyiv vs Berlin Cost of Living
Kyiv (Ukraine) · Overall index 29.1 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 108% more expensive than Kyiv.
- Rent in Berlin is 154% more expensive than in Kyiv.
- Transport in Berlin is 130% more expensive than in Kyiv.
| Item | Kyiv | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +154% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | $1,809 | +156% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $438 | $1,061 | +142% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,256 | $3,318 | +164% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $774 | $1,981 | +156% |
| Groceries | +95% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.08 | +100% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.4 | $2.73 | +95% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.86 | $4.17 | +124% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.95 | $3.78 | +94% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.45 | $10.7 | +96% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.56 | $10.3 | +85% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.7 | $16 | +139% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.37 | $3.81 | +61% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.58 | +90% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.71 | +95% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $4.02 | +105% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.13 | $2.23 | +97% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.11 | $2.26 | +104% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $2 | +79% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $2 | +98% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.63 | $11.1 | +67% |
| Transport | +130% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.74 | $1.87 | +153% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.8 | $84.3 | +123% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.26 | $2.71 | +115% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $1.27 | +131% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.74 | +139% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,567 | $21,143 | +121% |
| Dining out | +109% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.15 | $15.6 | +118% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.4 | $88.5 | +114% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.96 | $8.01 | +102% |
| Cappuccino | $1.92 | $3.38 | +76% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.94 | $2.05 | +118% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.13 | $4.83 | +127% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.95 | $6.19 | +110% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $1.43 | +113% |
| Telecom | +79% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.4 | $47.6 | +80% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.9 | $58.3 | +102% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.26 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.45 | $12.9 | +73% |
| Utilities & household | +94% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.6 | $144 | +120% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.15 | +67% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.68 | $3.66 | +118% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.57 | $1.08 | +89% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.53 | $16.9 | +98% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | $62.1 | +86% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.79 | $10.3 | +52% |
| Men's haircut | $12.3 | $26.9 | +119% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.89 | $17.6 | +98% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $885 | $1,733 | +96% |
3,170 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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