Kyiv Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Dec 2023

With a location that is far off any normal European tour route, Kyiv struggles for Western tourists because you have to deliberately be going there rather than just drifting through on your way elsewhere. English isn’t too common at this point either, though most people report being able to get by without much problem.

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Travel Costs to Kyiv

Population 2,800,000
Area 3,700,000
Timezone UTC+2
Currency Ukraine Hryvnia
Airports Boryspil International Airport (KBP), Zhulyany Airport (IEV)
BACKPACKER INDEX: US$35.76
1 USD = 38.8100 UAH
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Kyiv

Kyiv Hotel Seasons

Kyiv Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar3.22 - 7.73
starstarstarstarstar5.15 - 9.51
starstarstarstarstar6.49 - 22.19
starstarstarstarstar13.04 - 49.73
starstarstarstarstar35.97 - 61.53

Kyiv Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed1.67 - 4.02

Kyiv Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
Chernobyl MuseumYou'll need to pay a bit extra for an English-language audio guide since the signs are in Ukranian. You'll also have to pay more in order to take pictures.
adults
children
0.26
0.13
Kievo-Pecherska LavraThis particular monastery is one of Kiev's top attractions. Parts are free, but you pay for the caves and other sections.
adults
children
1.55
0.64

Kyiv Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastIf your hotel doesn't include breakfast you'll have little trouble finding a filling and cheap one nearby.3.48 - 5.67
Budget lunchCafeterias are cheap and popular in Kyiv, and fast-food is also easy to find.5.93 - 8.25
Budget dinnerCheaper sit-down meals can be harder to find here, but they exist if you follow the locals.7.99 - 12.88
Beer (.5l)Local lagers in bars aren't terribly cheap in Kyiv, but drinking from street vendors will save money if you dare.1.29 - 2.45

Kyiv Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center11.98 - 14.17
Sky Bus from airport to city center2.06
3km taxi ride in Kyiv1.29 - 2.50
Metro ride in Kyiv0.21
Funicular ride0.08
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When to visit Kyiv

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January27171.9
February29181.8
March39261.5
April55391.9
May69502.1
June74562.9
July77593.5
August76572.7
September67491.9
October54401.4
November39302.0
December31222.1

Kyiv Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar5:58am6:13pm
21 Jun4:46am9:13pm
21 Sep6:43am6:58pm
21 Dec7:56am3:56pm

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