🇺🇦 Europe — Non-Schengen
Kyiv, Ukraine
Europe — Non-Schengen ✓ Live Numbeo data
Very low cost of living; wartime context — verify current safety and conditions before relocating.
Climate
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Internet speeds
Measured medians from 152,899 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) — not advertised ISP numbers.
| Download | Upload | Latency | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed broadband | 233 Mbps | 199 Mbps | 4 ms | 131,494 |
| Mobile | 42.9 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 22 ms | 21,405 |
Speedtest® by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, © Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer →
Cost of living breakdown
USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 44.87 UAH, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.
| 💰 Monthly budgets | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) | — | — |
| Family of 4 (excl. rent) | — | — |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $762 | UAH 34,184 |
| 🏢 Rent & property | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR city center | $615 | UAH 27,589 |
| 1BR outside center | $369 | UAH 16,536 |
| 3BR city center | $1,158 | UAH 51,976 |
| 3BR outside center | $620 | UAH 27,800 |
| Buy price / sqft — center | $239 | UAH 10,737 |
| Buy price / sqft — outside | $104 | UAH 4,675 |
| 🍽️ Food & dining | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap meal (1 person) | $10.03 | UAH 450 |
| Mid-range dinner (2 people) | $33.43 | UAH 1,500 |
| Fast food combo | $6.69 | UAH 300 |
| Beef (per lb) | $3.91 | UAH 175 |
| Taxi (per mile) | $0.72 | UAH 32.19 |
| ⚡ Utilities & lifestyle | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities / mo | $93 | UAH 4,184 |
| Phone plan / mo | $6 | UAH 290 |
| Internet / mo | $7 | UAH 294 |
| Gym membership / mo | $33 | UAH 1,486 |
| Cinema ticket | $5.57 | UAH 250 |
| Preschool / mo | $384 | UAH 17,229 |
| International school / yr | $13,548 | UAH 607,914 |
| New car (Corolla equiv.) | $23,773 | UAH 1,067K |
Visa, taxes & legal in Ukraine
Country-level research that applies to living in Kyiv — each row links to the full comparison dashboard.
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 4/10 — legal detail → |
Location
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Data last updated · Source: Numbeo