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Kiev vs Reykjavik
Kbp vs Rkv

Average net salary (After tax)

Reykjavik
Kiev

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rkv
Kbp
Outside city centre
Rkv
Kbp

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rkv
Kbp
Outside city centre
Rkv
Kbp

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rkv
Kbp
Outside city centre
Rkv
Kbp

Mortgage rates

Reykjavik
4.5%
Kiev
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Reykjavik
Kiev

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rkv
Kbp

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Rkv
Kbp

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rkv
Kbp

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rkv
Kbp

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Reykjavik
Kiev

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rkv
Kbp
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Rkv
Kbp
White bread 500g
Rkv
Kbp
Eggs 12
Rkv
Kbp
White rice 1kg
Rkv
Kbp

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Reykjavik
Kiev

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Rkv
Kbp
Beef round 1kg
Rkv
Kbp
Local cheese 1kg
Rkv
Kbp

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rkv
Kbp
Lettuce 1 head
Rkv
Kbp
Tomatoes 1kg
Rkv
Kbp

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rkv
Kbp
Oranges 1 head
Rkv
Kbp
Bananas 1kg
Rkv
Kbp

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Reykjavik
4.5%
Kiev
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Reykjavik are 17.14% higher than in Kiev

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rkv
Kbp
Market 0.5L bottle
Rkv
Kbp

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rkv
Kbp
Market 0.33L bottle
Rkv
Kbp

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Reykjavik
5
Kiev

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rkv
Kbp

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Rkv
Kbp

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Rkv
Kbp
1 pair men's leather shoes
Rkv
Kbp

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Reykjavik
$15.33
Kiev
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rkv $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth