Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
Live & travel in Kyiv
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 27, 2026
Climate by month
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 78%
Embassies & consulates in Kyiv
89 missions from 82 countries
Embassy 77
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate 6
Diplomatic mission 2
Honorary Consulate 3
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Kyiv
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Kyiv
- Vesuvio PizzaBudget
25 Reitarska Street
- Buddha BarSplurge
14 Khreshchatyk Street
- CelentanoBudget
23A Velyka Vasylkivska Street
- Korchma BudmoBudget
22a Mykhailivska Street
- Mister SnackBudget
18 Hetmana Pavla Skoropadskoho Street
- Potato HouseBudget
37/20 Nyzhnii Val Street
- Puzata KhataBudget
15 Khreshchatyk Street
- Two Geese - PecherskBudget
9/11 Arsenalna Street
- Viola's BierstubeBudget
1A Tarasa Shevchenka Boulevard
- Good Music Bar&RestaurantMid-range
4/6 Mykhaila Omelianovycha-Pavlenka Street
- Ikon restaurant & barMid-range
5a Baseina Street
- In Mood café and restaurantMid-range
19 Nyzhnii Val Street
- Bar Fidel
4B Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street
- Orech
126 Velyka Vasylkivska Street
- Viola's Bierstube
1a Tarasa Shevchenka Boulevard
- Le Cosmopolite Belgian beer café
Volodymyrska Street
- Belle-Vue Café
7 Saksahanskoho Street
- Faberge Club
22 Rybalska Street
- Like a Local's Wine Bar
26 Sichovykh Striltsiv Street
- Xlib-club
Frunze 12
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Kyiv · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Kyiv?
The travel guide to Kyiv lists Vesuvio Pizza, Buddha Bar, Celentano, Korchma Budmo, and Mister Snack.
Is Kyiv safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Ukraine at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 3.8 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Kyiv?
Roughly $1,300 per month for a remote worker, based on Ukraine price levels (29% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Kyiv in November?
In November Kyiv averages a high of 19°C, a low of -15°C and about 45 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Kyiv?
89 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Albania (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), and Azerbaijan (Embassy).
Cities in Ukraine
Odesa
$1,300/mo · 7°C
Lviv
$1,300/mo · 3°C
Kharkiv
$1,300/mo · 1°C
Lutsk
$1,300/mo · 3°C
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.