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Melbourne vs Kiev
Mel vs Kbp

Average net salary (After tax)

Kiev
Melbourne

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Kbp
Mel
Outside city centre
Kbp
Mel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Kbp
Mel
Outside city centre
Kbp
Mel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Kbp
Mel
Outside city centre
Kbp
Mel

Mortgage rates

Kiev
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Kiev
Melbourne

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Kbp
Mel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Kbp
Mel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Kbp
Mel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Kbp
Mel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Kiev
Melbourne

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Kbp
Mel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Kiev
Melbourne

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Kbp
Mel
Lettuce 1 head
Kbp
Mel
Tomatoes 1kg
Kbp
Mel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Kbp
Mel
Oranges 1 head
Kbp
Mel
Bananas 1kg
Kbp
Mel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Kiev
4.5%
Melbourne
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Kiev are 17.14% higher than in Melbourne

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Kbp
Mel
Market 0.5L bottle
Kbp
Mel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Kbp
Mel
Market 0.33L bottle
Kbp
Mel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Kiev
5
Melbourne

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Kbp
Mel

Summer dress

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

Kbp
Mel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Kiev
$15.33
Melbourne
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Kbp $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Kbp $4,070.74/mth
Mel $4,070.74/mth