🇺🇦 Ukraine · 2026

Cost of Living in Lviv

6.4% below the Ukraine average

Ranked #532 of 577 cities · More expensive than 7.8% of cities worldwide

-6.4%
Cost of Living
+21.7%
Rent
+3.2%
Groceries
+3.4%
Purchasing Power

Compared to Ukraine average · See Ukraine ranking →

Rent Prices in Lviv

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom UAH 22,404/mo ≈ $502 UAH 17,365/mo ≈ $389 23%
3-Bedroom UAH 41,189/mo ≈ $922 UAH 27,754/mo ≈ $621 33%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Lviv has a cost of living index of 16.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

16.1
Index
3
Sources
4.1
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
22.6
left out
Expatistan
14.0
LivingCost
18.1
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-6.4% Average
Rent
+21.7% Very expensive
Groceries
+3.2% Average
Restaurants
+1.6% Average
Purchasing Power
+3.4% Average

Living in Lviv: What to Expect

Lviv is very affordable by global standards (ranked #532 of 577 cities). It is 6.4% cheaper than the Ukraine average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is restaurants and the priciest is rent.

Local purchasing power is limited: residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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