Cost of Living in Ukraine - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Ukraine
Address: UA

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $440 (excluding rent), and $786 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,117 (excluding rent), and $1,646 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.22 ₴312

$3.61 ₴156

$12.94 ₴560

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.13 ₴1,261

$16.99 ₴736

$48.55 ₴2,101

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.13 ₴265

$4.90 ₴212

$7.10 ₴307

Cappuccino

$1.27 ₴55.1

$0.61 ₴26.48

$1.87 ₴81.1

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.66 ₴28.52

$0.50 ₴21.73

$1.14 ₴49.35

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₴19.69

$0.37 ₴16.11

$0.75 ₴32.67

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.98 ₴42.46

$0.72 ₴30.99

$1.89 ₴81.9

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 ₴73.9

$1.10 ₴47.66

$2.44 ₴106

Milk (1 liter)

$1.13 ₴49.05

$0.86 ₴37.23

$1.47 ₴63.5

White Bread (500g)

$0.70 ₴30.08

$0.49 ₴21.23

$1.06 ₴46.01

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.37 ₴59.5

$0.95 ₴41.22

$2.38 ₴103

Eggs

$1.75 ₴75.7

$1.04 ₴44.91

$2.36 ₴102

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.33 ₴360

$4.69 ₴203

$16.42 ₴711

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.07 ₴176

$2.60 ₴113

$5.08 ₴220

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.89 ₴298

$4.89 ₴212

$9.79 ₴424

Apples (1kg)

$0.85 ₴36.78

$0.43 ₴18.82

$1.43 ₴62.0

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 ₴66.6

$1.08 ₴46.84

$1.92 ₴82.9

Oranges (1kg)

$1.62 ₴70.3

$1.06 ₴45.88

$2.59 ₴112

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 ₴95.6

$0.87 ₴37.62

$3.46 ₴150

Potato (1kg)

$0.66 ₴28.63

$0.26 ₴11.20

$1.04 ₴45.22

Onion (1kg)

$0.56 ₴24.26

$0.35 ₴15.06

$1.05 ₴45.58

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.28 ₴55.5

$0.50 ₴21.59

$2.37 ₴102

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₴23.55

$0.37 ₴15.99

$0.75 ₴32.43

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.71 ₴117

$2.35 ₴102

$3.23 ₴140

Wine (Bottle)

$4.66 ₴202

$3.02 ₴131

$8.61 ₴373

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₴35.87

$0.59 ₴25.62

$1.19 ₴51.7

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.44 ₴62.3

$0.87 ₴37.55

$1.97 ₴85.3

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.35 ₴14.97

$0.18 ₴7.90

$0.58 ₴24.95

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$9.86 ₴427

$6.01 ₴260

$24.06 ₴1,041

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.91 ₴82.8

$1.20 ₴51.9

$2.87 ₴124

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.37 ₴16.18

$0.23 ₴9.89

$0.62 ₴26.96

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 ₴190

$2.44 ₴106

$7.31 ₴316

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.39 ₴60.1

$1.30 ₴56.2

$1.47 ₴63.6

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.7K ₴1.4M

$29.4K ₴1.3M

$32.8K ₴1.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.9K ₴1.1M

$22.9K ₴993.2K

$28.5K ₴1.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$95.2 ₴4,119

$61.0 ₴2,639

$159 ₴6,860

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$5.36 ₴232

$3.60 ₴156

$7.19 ₴311

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$6.24 ₴270

$4.89 ₴211

$8.56 ₴370

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.17 ₴1,089

$11.98 ₴519

$59.9 ₴2,592

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.86 ₴513

$7.27 ₴315

$16.96 ₴734

Cinema Ticket

$4.39 ₴190

$3.41 ₴147

$7.31 ₴316

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$292 ₴12.6K

$195 ₴8,454

$464 ₴20.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,869 ₴210.7K

$2,442 ₴105.7K

$8,790 ₴380.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 ₴2,507

$22.10 ₴956

$98.2 ₴4,251

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.49 ₴1,493

$17.78 ₴770

$59.3 ₴2,566

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.8 ₴3,669

$47.94 ₴2,075

$120 ₴5,187

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.6 ₴4,094

$48.76 ₴2,110

$146 ₴6,331

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$364 ₴15.8K

$219 ₴9,483

$657 ₴28.4K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$254 ₴11.0K

$134 ₴5,785

$418 ₴18.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$623 ₴27.0K

$358 ₴15.5K

$1,290 ₴55.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$411 ₴17.8K

$244 ₴10.6K

$733 ₴31.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,475 ₴63.8K

$1,008 ₴43.6K

$2,746 ₴118.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$916 ₴39.7K

$596 ₴25.8K

$1,298 ₴56.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$491 ₴21.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

17.81

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 28, 2026

By City in Ukraine

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Bila Tserkva	209815	27	$303	$522	$927	$1,108	71.82	115.84
2	Brovary	100623	39	$463	$780	$1,382	$1,692	277.34	96.69
3	Bucha	27460	36	$399	$725	$1,260	$1,498	68.47	148.53
4	Cherkasy	274343	36	$504	$732	$1,077	$1,464	324.8	112.07
5	Chernihiv	293969	36	$500	$699	$997	$1,389	51.61	130.24
6	Chernivtsi	266550	35	$391	$693	$881	$1,450	181.44	133.05
7	Dnipro	-	45	$468	$888	$1,255	$1,973	41.51	101.38
8	Horishni Plavni	-	38	$384	$768	$1,154	$1,490	203.02	69.54
9	Irpin	83057	37	$437	$738	$1,114	$1,512	66.93	169.46
10	Ivano-Frankivsk	238196	34	$406	$672	$969	$1,441	217.61	94.32
11	Izmail	74421	37	$467	$726	$993	$1,482	27.09	84.49
12	Kalush	67559	35	$379	$694	$1,144	$1,424	96.32	69.35
13	Kharkiv	1447652	34	$440	$693	$1,092	$1,445	159.06	133.94
14	Kherson	294941	29	$470	$582	$1,145	$1,257	75.02	68.12
15	Khmelnytskyi	269308	32	$347	$635	$847	$1,246	100.13	99.99
16	Kolomyia	61286	34	$407	$684	$1,123	$1,421	50.53	78.26
17	Kremenchuk	-	30	$397	$593	$1,018	$1,232	55.22	119.56
18	Kremenets	21451	33	$423	$663	$1,135	$1,409	84.75	82.93
19	Kropyvnytskyi	234712	34	$467	$676	$918	$1,421	59.92	72.37
20	Kryvyy Rih	-	31	$413	$622	$782	$1,191	-	-
21	Kyiv	2908249	49	$518	$993	$1,282	$2,051	191.47	167.62
22	Lutsk	217502	35	$462	$682	$863	$1,337	23.43	166.1
23	Lviv	728350	45	$462	$884	$1,144	$1,775	110.07	178.14
24	Mukachevo	85963	36	$329	$715	$991	$1,368	37.4	59.76
25	Mykolaiv	480080	36	$420	$729	$1,285	$1,529	25.28	89.63
26	Netishyn	36497	35	$440	$696	$1,069	$1,443	232.05	72.06
27	Nikopol'	119939	35	$362	$697	$1,126	$1,454	31.72	41.32
28	Novomoskovsk	124787	37	$439	$745	$1,100	$1,509	89.13	78.12
29	Odesa	1008852	37	$462	$729	$1,166	$1,541	54.1	112.69
30	Poltava	297600	32	$362	$645	$965	$1,368	192.2	127.43
31	Pryluki	-	39	$532	$778	$1,154	$1,605	46.99	87.59
32	Rivne	245323	26	$246	$522	$637	$872	77.14	132.96
33	Sumy	267633	36	$508	$728	$1,169	$1,402	83.93	93.77
34	Ternopil	218134	29	$354	$576	$974	$1,221	143.36	129.29
35	Truskavets	29220	32	$367	$630	$859	$1,270	142.64	71.73
36	Uman	86614	31	$452	$612	$978	$1,362	89.44	122.78
37	Uzhhorod	114867	39	$419	$784	$1,170	$1,726	94.42	101.29
38	Vinnytsia	373302	34	$429	$678	$940	$1,417	123.79	127.6
39	Voznesens'k	-	32	$350	$657	$914	$1,347	-	-
40	Vynohradiv	25481	30	$404	$599	$1,144	$1,388	135.01	59.19
41	Zaporizhzhya	750685	36	$374	$704	$977	$1,447	77.49	91.54
42	Zhytomyr	267610	36	$452	$733	$1,018	$1,530	15.83	93.15

Ukraine Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Ukraine - Frequently Asked Questions

The Cost of Living in Ukraine varies by city and neighborhood, with Kyiv and other major hubs typically pricier than smaller towns, yet still more affordable than many Western European destinations. You can expect affordable groceries, diverse dining options, and reliable public transport outside tourist corridors. Housing ranges from modern apartment blocks to long-term rentals in older districts, often with room to negotiate. Seasonality affects budgeting: heating in winter can shift costs, while summer travel may alter prices for accommodations. Tip: start with a short-term stay in a few neighborhoods to gauge fit before committing long-term.

Daily life centers on practical budgeting and flexible choices. For housing, explore a mix of central locations and nearby residential districts to balance access with rent; contracts can vary, so ask about utilities and neighbors' costs. Food options range from local markets and informal eateries to modern supermarkets, with seasonal produce often the best value. Public transport is generally affordable and reliable, while ride-shares and bicycles offer options in larger cities. For errands and coworking, look for mixed-use neighborhoods with reliable internet and inexpensive cafes. Ukraine living cost varies by area, so compare a few districts before settling into a routine. Tip: set a weekly plan that focuses on essentials and occasional treats.

Quality of life hinges on a practical budgeting framework and neighborhood fit. Build a simple plan: categorize essentials, discretionary wants, and savings, then adjust monthly as seasons change. In winter, expect higher heating needs in older buildings; summer activities may shift entertainment choices to outdoor options. Choose neighborhoods by access to transit, grocery options, and safe, vibrant streets; central districts offer convenience, affordable suburbs provide space and quiet. When searching, prioritize contracts that include utilities and fast internet; compare co-working spaces by day pass rather than monthly memberships. Seasonal markets can stretch a budget with fresh produce and local specialties. Tip: calendar local deals and join community groups to learn insider tips on bargains.