Kyiv vs Paris Cost of Living
Kyiv (Ukraine) · Overall index 29.1 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 135% more expensive than Kyiv.
- Rent in Paris is 223% more expensive than in Kyiv.
- Transport in Paris is 155% more expensive than in Kyiv.
| Item | Kyiv | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +223% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $706 | $2,212 | +213% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $438 | $1,295 | +196% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,256 | $4,571 | +264% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $774 | $2,498 | +223% |
| Groceries | +108% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.03 | +91% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.4 | $3.55 | +154% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.86 | $3.99 | +115% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.95 | $4.23 | +117% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.45 | $11.6 | +113% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.56 | $10.3 | +85% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.7 | $16.2 | +142% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.37 | $4.18 | +76% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.83 | $1.6 | +93% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.8 | +100% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $4.6 | +135% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.13 | $2.65 | +135% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.11 | $2.15 | +94% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.12 | $2.15 | +92% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.01 | $2.18 | +116% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.63 | $12.9 | +95% |
| Transport | +155% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.74 | $2.26 | +205% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.8 | $98.6 | +161% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.26 | $3.29 | +161% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.55 | $1.48 | +169% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.31 | $0.75 | +142% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,567 | $19,642 | +105% |
| Dining out | +144% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.15 | $20.4 | +185% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.4 | $88.4 | +114% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.96 | $9.82 | +148% |
| Cappuccino | $1.92 | $4.31 | +124% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.94 | $2.18 | +132% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.13 | $5.62 | +164% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.95 | $6.5 | +120% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $1.87 | +179% |
| Telecom | +85% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.4 | $54.1 | +105% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $28.9 | $63.1 | +118% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.26 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.45 | $11.8 | +58% |
| Utilities & household | +113% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.6 | $149 | +127% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.19 | +111% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.68 | $4.41 | +163% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.57 | $1.09 | +91% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.53 | $19.8 | +132% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.4 | $62.1 | +86% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.79 | $11.6 | +71% |
| Men's haircut | $12.3 | $25.3 | +106% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.89 | $20.7 | +133% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $885 | $1,900 | +115% |
3,310 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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