🇺🇦 Ukraine · #463 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Kiev?

67.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-67.9%
vs NYC
UAH 17,844
Estimated rent in
64.1
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Kiev

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
32.1 Very affordable
Rent
13.5 Very affordable
Groceries
32.9 Very affordable
Restaurants
31.4 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
64.1 Moderate

Estimated rent in Kiev

1-BR — City centre UAH 17,844/mo
1-BR — Outside centre UAH 13,383/mo
3-BR — City centre UAH 31,082/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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