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Kiev vs Seoul
Kbp vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Kiev

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Kbp
Outside city centre
Sel
Kbp

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Kbp
Outside city centre
Sel
Kbp

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Kbp
Outside city centre
Sel
Kbp

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Kiev
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Kiev

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Kbp

Mobile phone data

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

Sel
Kbp

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Kbp

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Kbp

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Kiev

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Kbp
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Kiev

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Kbp
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Kbp
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Kbp

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Kbp
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Kbp
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Kbp

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Kiev
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Kiev

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Kbp
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Kbp

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Kbp
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Kbp

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Kiev

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Kbp

Summer dress

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

Sel
Kbp

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Kiev
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Kbp $4,070.74/mth