Kyiv vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Kyiv (Ukraine) · Overall index 29.1 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 103% more expensive than Kyiv.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 132% more expensive than in Kyiv.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 119% more expensive than in Kyiv.
| Item | Kyiv | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +132% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | $1,443 | +104% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $438 | $1,162 | +165% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,256 | $2,865 | +128% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $774 | $1,811 | +134% |
| Groceries | +95% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $0.92 | +70% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.4 | $3.19 | +128% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.86 | $3.73 | +101% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.95 | $3.67 | +88% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.45 | $11.8 | +117% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.56 | $9.77 | +76% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.7 | $14.3 | +113% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.37 | $4.4 | +86% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.49 | +80% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.65 | +92% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $4.12 | +110% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.13 | $2.52 | +123% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.11 | $2.33 | +110% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $2.2 | +96% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $1.8 | +78% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.63 | $10.7 | +61% |
| Transport | +119% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.74 | $1.64 | +122% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.8 | $74 | +96% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.26 | $2.9 | +130% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $1.29 | +135% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.68 | +119% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,567 | $20,187 | +111% |
| Dining out | +108% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.15 | $14.3 | +100% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.4 | $93.6 | +126% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.96 | $9.08 | +129% |
| Cappuccino | $1.92 | $3.72 | +94% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.94 | $1.73 | +84% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.13 | $4.94 | +132% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.95 | $5.59 | +89% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $1.43 | +113% |
| Telecom | +79% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.4 | $54.3 | +106% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.9 | $53.6 | +85% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.24 | +50% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.45 | $13 | +74% |
| Utilities & household | +94% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.6 | $122 | +86% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.16 | +78% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.68 | $3.41 | +103% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.57 | $1.06 | +86% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.53 | $18 | +111% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | $61.5 | +84% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.79 | $12.3 | +81% |
| Men's haircut | $12.3 | $26.7 | +117% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.89 | $20.3 | +128% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $885 | $1,472 | +66% |
3,112 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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