How Expensive is KYIV, UKRAINE (KIEV)? It's Super Cheap!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I explore Kyiv (Kiev), the capital of Ukraine and show how much things cost.
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How Expensive is KYIV, UKRAINE (KIEV)? It's Super Cheap!
I made a video talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which you can watch here:
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Great country, great ppl, salute from Romania!
May Jesus our Lord unify us and fight against the evil forces.
AMIN
Nah
Oh look another religious nutjob.
Greetings to Romania from Kyiv, I was in Romania this year for the first time (in Satu Mare), great country & ppl! :)
Tu esti, Ciorbea?
God bless Ukraine hi dude from Ukrainian Romanians from chernivci region 🤓
Kyiv is the best kept secret in Europe. Can not wait for my next visit. If you have not been to Kyiv you are missing one of the gems of Europe.
I'm ukrainian in it's cheap for me too )
Barlog2012 only for foreigners,as we don’t have such a high salary as they have,to be honest. And the relation between salary/price is so miserable 😖
When I visited Ukraine over the summer, while I did like Kyiv, I LOVED Lviv
Yeah I'll have to go there the next time, sounds nice.
Lviv is the best! I’m from Kyiv but I love Lviv too.
coz lviv was polish, this is the reason why this city is beautiful :) same situation is with the Grodno in Belarus ;)
As the most of the capitals, Kyiv is not cheap as other ukrainian cities to visit. It has a many overpriced tourist places such as that restaurant. Even 30$ for a hostel per night it is pretty expensive for Kyiv. Usually a whole studio flat costs 20-25$ on airbnb. With a european lowcosters such as Ryanair and Wizzair (for example, Kharkiv-London flight started from 10 euros) the trip could be really cheap. I suggest you next time to visit Lviv and Odessa, Carpathian mountains, Black Sea, Dnepr river, etc, etc.
As for the bills in restaurants, I must say as ukrainian, it's a tourist prіce. I'm sure you can find a better borsch and "chicken kiev" cheaper an tastier, even in Kyiv.
And it looks like you had never taste a true ukrainian cuisine... NOT in that hipster's places like you have visited ;)
And I must add, it's really sad that americans doesn't know anything about what happened in Ukraine in winter of 2014 and after that.
I suggest you at least to see "Winter on fire" movie on Netflix. th-cam.com/video/RibAQHeDia8/w-d-xo.html
You always welcome in Ukraine! Come back any time, it so many places to visit in Ukraine ;)
i agree...
geez . $30 for hostel ? it should not be more than 10 in ukraine .
ты прям мои мысли выразил и писать не придёться))))))
I agree. I was in Kyiv three days ago and if you not careful and very selective it can be expensive, catering for the tourist and the new rich and its all relative depending on where you come from, but for a foreigner if you make a conscious decision to do it cheaply, it can be done very cheaply. Had a massive dump of snow so that limited a bit getting around, but I loved the city, people were great and definitely be back. Agree Uber is the way to go or the public transport which I found very efficient, especially the Metro.
@@Bobskiboy85 For a foreigner, the city transport could be tricky and uncomfrottable. But the prices is unbeatable - ut to 0,30€ for a city bus or a trolley. But in Kharkiv is even cheaper - 0,16€ for a Metro, 0,22-0.30€ for a bus ticket, 0,10€ for a trolley. Cup of good Espresso - 0,50€. Breakfast - 2-5€. Dinner (not in a hipster's place) - 3-8€. Desert 1-2€. Chocolate (100g) - 0,70€. Payment by card (if available) is mostly profitable due of good VISA/Mastercard currency exchange rate.
And if you live in apartment and you like to cook: 1 kilo of chicken filet - 3,00-3,90€. Beef - from 4€/kg filet. Good cheese - from 5€. Milk - from 0,60€/liter. Bread - 0,50€/500g. Sparkling water: 0,30€/1liter. Very cheap vegetables, mostly organic. We don't overpay for "organic" food, - we dont have to, because the soil is so good in Ukraine: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernozem
Language sometimes could be a problem, especially with elder ukrainians. But youngsters know at least a basic English.
People are mostly friendly. But as in any country, you always could face with some degenerates - well, it's life. Feel free to ask for a help or assistance. Find a friend from a locals who shows you a real Ukraine, and come back again. The Ukraine can surprise you, for sure! ;)
Ukraine is underrated destination in Europe
Did you live in Ukraine? I lived in Ukraine from 1982 to 2014. And to be honest, Ukraine is overvalued in Europe.
@@alexq1108 А почему не банальный гастарбайтер , уехавший иза беспросветной нищеты и разрухи? И замечу, до 2014 года, из Украины также езжали кто куда. Так что ваше предположение, ну уж совсем однобоко.
@@user-sl1dc1nx5d Беспросветная нищета и разруха в головах, а не в клозетах (с). Времена не те, есть интернет, можно зарабатывать там, а тратить тут. Но ваш выбор - ваше личное дело.
@@alexq1108 Вы метко подметили разруху в головах у современных украинцев, проведя параллель с постреволюционной Россией. К сожалению в Украине сейчасвремя Швондеров.
@@user-sl1dc1nx5d А по-моему успехи Украины не увидит только слепой. Новая патрульная полиция, новая армия, автокефальная церковь. За весь период существования Украины не было столько изменений за такой короткий срок. Но вы обычный манкурт, естественно вы этого не видите.
I might just visit Kiev next year in the summer
When I was there in Kiev my tour guide told me it cost more (only like 15 Hryvnia extra) to use a camera. She wanted me to put my camera away until we were inside to save money so I did. Later on I worked out that I saved a few mere cents.
I did spend a lot of time in Kiev. Very interesting city. Nice to walk there
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Kiev and in fact all of Ukraine is very reasonably priced. I love to visit there and explore.
I spent less than $200 my one week in Kiev. Some of that was museum admission. My girlfriend prevented me from seeing Chernobyl, having her own nuclear meltdown when I said I wanted to see it.
Probably you are very stingy or economy!)))Poor girlfriend ! LOL! ))) Im local and with a girl I've spent a 100$ lowly in a good restaurant for the evening.
My girlfriend is somewhat stingy...even though she is from Moscow
@@ColKorn1965 That means you are not impressed her!(((
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- Heh. It's absolutely safe to visit Chornobyl legally. It's unsafe only for roofers, hooligans, etc extremists who want to see more radioactive objects with risk to breathe a radioactive dust. And main danger for them - meeting a cops.)))
Curious fact that in Chorobyl and Pripyat city there are living around few thousands people, who are workers carrying the Chornobyl Arch project, scientists, cops, janitors etc communal workers who carry a little about abandoned city, like cutting fallen trees etc.
I spent a week and a half in Kyiv last summer and I loved it. Such a beautiful city!
Most cool time to visit Kyiv is May-September. Welcome, guys! Thank you for video, Gabriel!
are you from ukraine buddy? if you then need some help from you
@@swagatamkalita8209 you need help?
@@repinanatoly1 yeah buddy , actually i wanted to study medicine in ukraine can you suggest me the best medical uni in ukraine
@KJER ERRT Yes, I know, they are held in St. Petersburg with the support of the Russian government
@KJER ERRT proofs please
The WW2 Museum is just about the coolest (war) museum I have ever been in. It is well worth the time to go inside the buildings and spend several hours. If you are a WW2 buff...THIS IS A MUST, it is worth the trip to Kyiv and you will not be disappointed. On a scale of 1 to 10 it is clearly a 12. WW2 monuments are ALL over the country, massive structures etc.
Those churches were just out of this world❤️ Can’t wait to see this beautiful city
9:55 it's a Easter egg. Curious, but in orthodox Christianity only egg popular, but nobody know what is an Easter bunny mean. Ukrainians have an ancient tradition to paint eggs on Easter, with unique style. Few years ago is begun an Easter fair-like exhibition of huge egg-like installments for painting by artists and traditionalists.
The easter bunny is a commercial creation to distract people from the fact that Easter is all about the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
- Yes, the same as all "Santa" stuff at his birthday. Also the stupid suggestion that it can be "stolen".
You need to visit Lviv , best city in Ukraine
Yeah it sounds really cool.
Gabriel Traveler if you need any help with apartment per day you can check here ; I always stay there ( www.arkadija-lviv.com/kopiya-golovna-ukr )
For sure!!!
Yes, in Lviv there is filming movies about medival Paris! A fact.
I am from Ukraine and Lviv is not my favorite city.
Its amazing that most people and staff in the hospitality and f&b industry understand and speak pretty well in
English .Im so proud of people who live in Ukraine .
Gabe, after that incident in Istanbul, please don't go into any "clubs" with strangers whilst in Kiev.
I lived in KYIV for two years the summer is fantastic but winter starts second week of October lasts UNTIL middle APRIL......IF YOU'RE LUCKY. I moved to ODECA last October coz I'd had enough of minus days and snow the previous year? What a DIFFERENCE! It was still like spring in ODECA until last week of November!!!! There were a few days minus in December a few in January and as I write this on 27th Feb 2019.......we had 3 days minus 7c concurrently! That's the coldest it's got! I went to see my friends in KYIV on 10th February to stay for 5 days and there was ice rain in the day which Stang my face and snow at night. My friends said some areas had been snowed in since third week of December previous year........soooooo I decided to come back to ODECA after three days the cold was so bad! It was 11c warmer in ODECA upon my arrival. ODECA has only had 8 days snow all winter and never more than a morning here or an afternoon there. And it melts quickly coz of it's location and everything keeps MOVING. My advice is KYIV is ok to visit May until September after that DONT
Love Ukraine, one of my favorite travel destination, too bad this video/visit was so limited Kiev is full of things to do, they have the biggest gun range in Europe in which you can even rent a tank, also awesome jet skiing and wake boarding locations in the summer among many, many other things.
The size of eastern europe cities is scary a bit gigantic
Love your adventures Gabe! You do visit some pretty cool places not many other vloggers would even go to, keep it up 👍
I see lot travel vlogs but must say that i feel connected with you..Keep doing the great job
KIEV is cheep for TURISM but way to much for local ones. They don’t make so much money. And pension it’s way to low. Everything according to income. Even that Ukrainians can’t afford to pay the bills or to eat out Maybe once in s monts.
Thank you for shoving our home land. God bless you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great people! great country! greetings from Greece...
This video was really nice to watch. I really enjoyed my time in Kyiv/Kiev. I never actually got around to seeing the Motherland monument, so this was good to see in your video too.
There are many more than 3 million people living in Kiev. In fact, there are about 10 million people there.
Ye. 3 millions - it was in USSR. Now it's much more.
It’s so exiting to explore unknown places through your channel! Thank you for all these amazing videos!
3:05 Ukrainian chicks!
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Wtf? Why do they dress like---> 🐔
Heyy 😂😂
🤣😂😀😃🤣
@@jessematkin3107 part of anti-goverment demonstration.
Beautiful churches and that towering motherland monument was spectacular. You are brave to purposely go someplace that is freezing cold.
The refrigerator is keeping things warm. I love it. hahaha!
That is a great waiter at Chicken Kiev, and it seems they have great food too.
I love your videos man. Makes me want to go out and explore more.
Sweet.
Really like the look of old world Kiev I could watch your clips all day. As always, well presented, informative, quirky, getting to know the costs of things. The world has so much wonder.
was in Kyiv last weekend, loved it!
I am from Kiev. Sorry you were only in the promoted places. I don't know where you're from, but my city is not cheap. Thank you for the video))
Gabriel, thanks for your video! Next time, please write us before. We will organize you cool trip)
VISIT KYIV ... I’m coming soon from London England 🏴 please organise me a cool trip 🙂
@@franchino88 are you going to have a weekend in Kyiv?
Your channel should be growing by now. Appreciate the raw videos unlike that of others. Thanks Gabe
A whole apartment can be fairly easily be found for 25$ per night. A shared place like you showed for $15. Add $5 for very central location.
A refrigerator that keep food and drinks warm? amazing
Hi Gabriel, please come back sometime between April and October: you have to experience the real Kyiv, not just its frozen shell:)
Gabe is inspirational.
We'd love to vlog in some of the places he's been to!
You should visit Kiev in summer for much-much better experience
KJER ERRT your mom is even cheaper!
I meet the same people trying to get donations for soldiers at Maidan square back in June earlier this year.
- Beware the fake volunteers!
Hi Gabriel, in my opinion this is the most interesting and useful vídeo since Greece vídeos included. Thanks again from Bs As
Absolutely gorgeous churches!
Yeah, man, you were definitely ripped off for the socks :) It should cost like 50 for two pairs... OK, a hundred, if it's handmade and super high quality, but no way it's 200. I woudn't recommend buying stuff from those stands. It's too overpriced and locals never go there. I am Ukrainian btw. Thanks for the video
This socks are made from wool and it’s handmade , so 200 hrn it’s not expensive price
I'm headed to Kiev tomorrow afternoon! Thanks for all the great info 👍
awesome intro! digging the random surfing channel. i wld have fallen for the photos with the chickens. cool socks.
I was there in summer. Nice walking around. I would say Kiev is not cheap, when it comes to hotels.
Absolutely beautiful art, icons and architecture.
Amazing! Like the archi/murals. Nice socks! Cheap.
Quite impressed you visited Ukraine during this time of the year. Basically don’t travel in Europe at all during this time of the year, it’s depressing, and definitely don’t come to Sweden unless you want a depression! I’ve never been to Ukraine but it’s high on my list so for that I’ll save it until a beautiful and warm week in the summer!
You could go to the Tower of Sophia's Cathedral. It is just 60 grn. It is used as an observation deck, the views from there are amazing and the Tower itself is interesting too
Beautiful Gabriel! As always the food looks fantastic 😊 thank you! Stay warm and safe ❤😊
good videos, keep the good work :)
Thank you! With love from Ukraine!!!
It's refreshing to see you travelling these cooler areas while we escaped to the heat of South East Asia!
Hello from Ukraine!😊
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Усіх вітаю🙂👍
Thanks for visit )) Hope you will come to Lviv. I live in Kyiv, but Lviv is really beautiful, and it's my favorite city in Ukraine.
Kyiv is really green city you should visit this place at may - september time
Nice! Simple and informative format. That’s what i like. Easy to digest. Well done!
Really like the background music used in this particular video gabe, ans the video is nice and informative as always. Cheers gabe
Excellent.
Gabriel Traveler waiting on your video of Riga Latvia, get a taste how Eastern Europe more specifically the Baltics is really. Planning a trip in the summer next year starting in Russia and ending in France most probably
Thak you for nice video. I am from Ukraine and wanna see more tourists and foreigners :) My dream is to visit USA as well
welcome to Ukraine! winter is not the best time to travel in Ukraine) come back during summer 👍 also visit Kharkiv and Lviv! p.s. Kiev is the most expensive city in our country
Another great video thanks
Hello everyone, some of your best work yet. I always enjoy all the great stories and info. Thanks for sharing,,,
Cool, thanks.
What were the radiation levels (in both the air and the locally grown produce) when you were there?
It's a shame you've endured such cold and not been to Podil or Obolon Embarkment which IMO are Kyiv's jewels in the crown. Please come again but in the warmer time of the year and for a longer stay. Thanks for cool video tho :)
Great video!! We (The Diving Couple) can't wait to make it up into that region and to shoot a cave diving video.
Hi Gabriel, I have been watching you for about two years now. First time leaving a comment. Just wanted to say awesome job you do for people who maybe be disabled in one way or the other and can only wish to visit those countries you are traveling to. Keep up the great work and safe travels. Great job buddy again.
Right on, thanks for watching and for saying hello.
It’s bad that in the cold season of the year you've visited Ukraine (April-October are the best months), ... Kiev is very picturesque in May, ... I hope you will visit Ukraine once again (make more detailed review).
Ur videos are amazing...plenty of information
Thanks.
It's very interesting to see emotions of foreigner cause i'm ukrainian:D for foreigners it's very cheap country because of their salary. For ukrainian Kyiv is the most expensive city in Ukraine:D
No. Odessa is more expensive. Here in Kyiv the prices are at an average level
Thanks for another great video. Kiev looks well worth a visit and the prices are brilliant. Where did you get your patterned hat? I want one 😊
I got the hat in Tbilisi, Georgia. Apparently it's a traditional Georgian one.
+Gabriel Traveler Thanks. A little too far for me to go hat shopping. Stay warm.
My hometown ❤️👍
You should get Uniqlo heat-tech socks for cold weather climates as they really keep your feet warm and one can wear them with shoes!
Such honest reviews! Glad to have found out your channel
Thanks.
Great overview - thank you. Hope to travel to Ukraine next year or so - 2020/21 (Ukrainian heritage).
Super video Gabriel. Did you go on one of those swish looking Kiev trolleybuses? Can't wait to find out which country you're visiting next!
i live in kyiv, but i'm originaly from Morocco
everything is beautiful about the city except the extra cold in winter :'(
Hi ali from canada i would like to visit
How does kiev compare to Tbilissi, in terms of price and other aspects for a traveler? Just curious. :) Thanks.
You caught an interesting moment to walk through those orthodocs church buildings.
Ukranian orthodocs church became independent from Moscow after Constantinople patriarchate decision - this year in october.
Eating out every day can be expensive anywhere
When you said it second time, it was really good! Hrivnia
That mirrored pysanka beats the heck out of the one in Vegreville Alberta! And thank God people loved Him enough at one time to create such superlative places of worship! But hon- Ukrainians don't tack on a "t' to borsch../that must be Russian!
I noticed that the video was a bit grainy at one point, and thought there might be something wrong with my resolution. It quickly got better. I did not notice any other difference while watching, but now that you mention it, the audio was very clear.
Strange, maybe your internet connection slowed down for a minute. I didn't notice any parts of the video that were grainier than other parts.
Great city I have been there few times, great food and cheap,
I have a pair of those socks on right now I bought hear In the US about 15 dollars a pair shure keep your feet warm.
And last long time.made of wool.Great vid." Keep em coming"
Again great video good information thanks ☺
You really need to do Ukraine justice and explore more of the country for a longer duration of time. I personally have been there on four occasions and have been to several cities and regions all of which are different and interesting. Just do it Gabe! :D
I agree. That will probably wait until warmer weather sometime.
Yes sir. Just a few suggestions. Lviv, Kharkiv, Odessa and the Crimean peninsula just to name a few however, many other nooks and crannies to explore as well.
14:55 Ant with a coin. Sigh "Good luck!". There is one of modern monuments hidden in different places of City, enthusiasts has to find and visit them all. Some kind like pokemon game, but in real life, or something like that. Didn't more detail noticed that, newer had time for it.
1st viewer nice video of ukraine thanks a lot for uploading video zafar from pakistan
Despite Kiev supposedly being a big city the atmosphere is that of a small town, no crowds, light traffic, maybe the freezing temps are playing a role here but anyways interesting and beautiful city
Not maybe - For sure . Go there in the summer and you'll see a much more lively place .
come over)
its a cold week..its not cold all the time in winter it gets warmer and than gets colder...like a week of cold weather than a week of warm weather..once it gets warmer peopel will come out
-4C is not cold in Kyiv .
that's because of weekend and cold. i know it's weekend because main street is closed for cars on weekend and open only for pedestrians
off course kiev is very cheap ! i like this city
Wow, Gab, I am impressed by your travel spirit!
Hi Gab, Dont miss Kvass. Its an amazingly cool.and healthy drink. Good for your Gut. Also not to miss is the Statue of Holodomor Girl. Its an incredibly sad and grim statue
Hi Gabriel! The videos and the editing are getting better and better. The music is also awesome, it really makes the videos more enjoyable. Which software do you use for your editing? After you're done editing you just upload or there are any special setting for youtube. Thanks Jr
Excellent. I use Videopad to edit.