Food and Drink
- Grocery Delivery
- Zakaz.ua, Glovo Express
- Best Food Delivery App
- Glovo, Bolt Food
- Best Local Dish to Try
- Chicken Kyiv or Borsch with Pampushky at 'Pervak'
- Vegan/Vegetarian Options
- Green 13 (Podil Gallery), Nebos (Center)
- Best Dessert Spots
- Milk Bar (Shota Rustaveli St) - Famous Tres Leches cake
- Affordable Shopping Spots
- Silpo (Themed supermarkets), ATB (Budget chain)
- E-commerce/Online Store
- Rozetka (The 'Amazon' of Ukraine)
- Bar/Nightlife Area
- Velyka Vasylkivska St and Shota Rustaveli St
- Local Brewery
- Varvar Bar (Craft beer leader)
- Wine Bars
- Win Bar (Podil), Like a Flower (Zoloti Vorota)
- Street Food Stalls
- Kyivska Perepichka (Historic fried dough with sausage, $1)
- Popular International Cuisine
- Musafir (Crimean Tatar), Napule (Authentic Italian pizza)
Essentials
- City
- Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- Approx. 2,900,000
- Internet Speed
- Average 100-200 Mbps (Gigabit fiber available for $10/month)
- Currency & Banking
- Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH), 1 USD ≈ 39 UAH, 1 EUR ≈ 42 UAH
- Tap Water
- Not drinkable; use filtered water or delivery (e.g., IDS Aqua Service)
- Power
- 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F sockets
- SIM Card
- Kyivstar, Vodafone, Lifecell (Approx. $5/month for 20GB+)
- Banking for Expats
- Monobank (digital native), PrivatBank, Raiffeisen
- Accommodation
- Airbnb, Flatfy.ua, Bird (App for long-term rentals)
- Cashless Friendly
- Yes, extremely high adoption; Apple/Google Pay accepted everywhere
- Short Term Rentals
- Airbnb, Dobovo.com (Approx. $35-60/night for city center studio)
- Budget Accommodation
- Dream Hostel Kyiv ($12-15 for dorm, $45 for private)
- Best Area to Stay for Tourists
- Pechersk (Historic/Upscale) or Podil (Bohemian/Old Town)
- Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
- Podil (cafes and community) or Zoloti Vorota (central hub)
Working and Networking
- Best Coworking Space
- Creative States (Arsenalna) - $25/day pass, $250/month
- Best Cafe for Work
- First Point Espresso Bar (Podil) - Excellent Wi-Fi and power outlets
- Networking Events
- LIFT99 Kyiv Hub (Tech/Startup focused meetups)
- Social Events for Expats
- Kyiv Expats Group (Facebook), InterNations Kyiv events
Transportation
- Best Taxi/Ride App
- Bolt, Uklon (Local favorite), Uber
- Bike/Scooter Rental
- Bolt Scooters, Jet (Approx. $0.15/min)
- Best Beach Nearby
- Sky Family Park or Trukhaniv Island (Dnipro River banks)
- Top Regional Airline
- SkyUp Airlines (Note: Airspace currently closed as of 2026, check status)
- Top International Airline
- Ryanair, Wizz Air (via neighboring hubs like Warsaw/Krakow)
- Highway Access
- M01 (North), M03 (East), M05 (South), M06 (West)
- Main Train/Transit Hub
- Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi Central Station
- Public Transport Passes
- Kyiv Digital App (QR tickets or Smart Card) - $0.20 per ride
- Regional Travel
- Ukrzaliznytsia (Intercity trains to Lviv, Odesa, Dnipro)
Health and Wellness
- Best Hospital
- Dobrobut Medical Network (Private, English-speaking staff)
- Yoga & Wellness Centers
- Ramayoga (Lypky) - $15 per session
- Gyms & Fitness Centers
- Sport Life (Multiple locations), Smartass (Boutique fitness)
- Laundry Services
- Bila Vorona (Laundry/Dry cleaning chains)
Culture and Attractions
- Must-See Landmarks
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, Mother Ukraine Monument
- Museums & Art Venues
- PinchukArtCentre (Contemporary art), Mystetskyi Arsenal
- Historical Sites
- Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves)
- Religious Sites
- St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery
- Annual Events
- Kyiv Day (Last weekend of May), Atlas Weekend (Music festival)
- Cultural Districts
- Podil (The lower city, historic and trendy)
- Theater Venues
- National Opera of Ukraine, Franko National Theater
- Local Markets
- Besarabsky Market (Historic indoor market)
- Music Scene
- Closer (Techno/Electronic), Caribbean Club (Jazz/Latin)
- Street Art
- Large scale murals in Pechersk and Podil districts
- Cooking Classes
- Yevhen Klopotenko's workshops on Ukrainian cuisine
- Art Galleries
- The Naked Room, Voloshyn Gallery
- Historic Buildings
- House with Chimaeras (Art Nouveau)
- Local Heritage
- Vyshyvanka (Traditional embroidered clothing)
Nature and Outdoor Activities
- Nearby Nature Escapes
- Mezhyhirya Residence (Former presidential estate with massive parks)
- National Parks Nearby
- Holosiivskyi National Nature Park (Inside the city limits)
- Cycling/Walking Paths
- Natalka Park (Obolon Waterfront)
- Scenic Viewpoints
- Volodymyrska Hill (Overlooking the Dnipro River)
- Birdwatching Locations
- Feofaniya Park
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots
- X-Park (Muromets Park) designated BBQ zones
Other Services and Amenities
- Parcel Delivery Service
- Nova Poshta (Fastest delivery in Europe, ubiquitous locations)
- Tech Repair Services
- Royal Service (Apple/Tech repair specialist)
- Table Tennis Spots
- Ping Pong Club (Kyiv-Mohyla Academy area)
- Language Classes
- NovaMova International Language School
- Libraries & Study Spots
- Vernadsky National Library
- Community Centers
- IZONE Creative Community
- Gaming Lounges
- CyberZone (Bessarabka)
- Casino & Gaming Halls
- Billionaire Casino (Fairmont Hotel)
Business
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. $2,200 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $88,000)
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. $1,100 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $44,000)
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. $2,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = $120,000)
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. $1,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = $60,000)
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
- Approx. $1,900 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = $152,000)
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
- Approx. $900 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = $72,000)
- Corporate Tax
- Standard rate 18%
- Dividend Withholding Tax
- 5% (for individuals) or 15% (standard)
- Tax System
- Worldwide income for residents; Private Entrepreneur (FOP) system widely used by remote workers
- Highest Income Tax Bracket
- 18% flat Personal Income Tax + 1.5% Military Tax
- VAT
- 20% Standard Rate
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
- Yes, implemented in 2022
- Property Tax
- Yes, for residential area exceeding 60m² (approx. $1-2 per excess m²)
- Property Transaction Tax
- 1% Pension Fund + 1% State Duty
- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
- FOP (3rd Group) offers 5% tax on turnover for IT/Remote services