Kyiv

Kyiv is the capital city of Ukraine with the population of 2,9 million people. The city is located on the banks of Dnipro River, the largest river in the country. Kyiv is a center for tourism, culture, and education since it houses hundreds of historical sites and monuments as well as world-known educational establishments. The city has got an excellent commute with European and American cities which allows the development of international cooperation.

Office rent in Kyiv depends on several features such as the district of the city, whether it’s furnished or not, and, of course, the office class, since, not all cities in Ukraine can offer business centers with the respective classes (A, B, B+, and C). Therefore, the price fluctuates from $6/m² to $30/m².

It’s IT talent pool amounts to 42K specialists which is equal 48% of the total number of IT specialists of Ukraine. According to the recent statistics, with a population of about 3 million people, there are almost 70 various educational institutions providing IT-related education. One of Kyiv’s advantages is transport connection therefore getting from the city to world’s main capitals within few hours is very easy if compared to other main outsourcing destinations, say, in Asia, which is very positive and beneficial for Ukraine.

Kyiv has almost 70 educational establishments that allow preparing skilled personnel for IT outsourcing market. Annually, up to 4 thousand students graduate ready to join the attractive IT industry not only in Kyiv or Ukraine but also abroad. Among the most popular universities providing higher education for IT specialists are:

• the National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• National Aviation University, etc.

Besides public there are also numerous private schools and courses for both learning from scratch as well as upgrading one’s skill set in order to grow and develop in the IT industry, as elsewhere in Ukraine.

The salary level depends on the skill set and experience. Average salaries based on experience are as follows:

• Junior Software Developer – $700
• Middle Software Developer – $2095
• Senior Software Developer – $3800
• Technical Lead – $4400

Boryspil International Airport is the main gateway for flights for Kyiv and Ukraine. Situated around 19 miles east of the city center it offers direct flights from more European capitals plus other cities such as New York, Dubai, Bangkok, and others. Domestic flights from cities such as Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa, and others. Kyiv International Airport is the city's others airport and serves as the base for airlines such as WizzAir and UTair.

Traveling to Kyiv by train can be a lot of fun and is a great way to meet Ukrainian and others travelers. There are direct international trains from Bratislava, Budapest, Minsk, and Sofia. All arrive at Kyiv Train Station in the city center.

International buses to Kyiv from throughout Europe are offered by companies such as Ecolines and Eurolines.