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Cost of Living in Lviv

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Compare the cost of living by city in Ukraine

This is a breakdown showing the living expenses in Ukraine by city. Major cities usually have a higher cost of living than smaller cities. The average cost of living is about 25.9 as of November 2024, taking into account the most common and unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transport and more.

CityCOL IndexRent Index

28

11.9

25.7

5.6

24.9

8.9

24.4

9.5

23.8

6.1

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Average living cost in Lviv

CategoryLocal currencyRange

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

250.00 ₴

120.00-412.10

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

862.10 ₴

650.00-1,500.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

200.00 ₴

160.00-230.00

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

41.21 ₴

25.00-85.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

70.00 ₴

50.00-100.00

Cappuccino (regular)

55.00 ₴

35.00-80.00

Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)

24.79 ₴

15.00-41.21

Water (12 oz small bottle)

19.40 ₴

12.00-40.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

151.34 ₴

132.49-181.70

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

23.24 ₴

18.14-36.29

Rice (white), (1 lb)

28.05 ₴

18.14-37.65

Eggs (regular) (12)

71.88 ₴

42.00-84.00

Local Cheese (1 lb)

142.29 ₴

81.65-254.01

Chicken Fillets (1 lb)

72.19 ₴

54.43-86.18

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

108.74 ₴

86.18-158.76

Apples (1 lb)

11.92 ₴

4.54-18.14

Banana (1 lb)

27.69 ₴

18.14-31.75

Oranges (1 lb)

26.49 ₴

19.05-31.75

Tomato (1 lb)

37.43 ₴

18.14-58.97

Potato (1 lb)

7.84 ₴

3.63-15.42

Onion (1 lb)

12.47 ₴

6.80-19.96

Lettuce (1 head)

44.75 ₴

20.00-70.00

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

20.08 ₴

15.00-28.00

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

155.00 ₴

120.00-300.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

29.35 ₴

20.00-40.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

51.31 ₴

30.00-80.00

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

85.00 ₴

80.00-95.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

15.00 ₴

15.00-20.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

420.00 ₴

350.00-600.00

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

80.00 ₴

70.00-150.00

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

17.62 ₴

14.48-22.53

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

120.00 ₴

90.00-180.00

Gasoline (1 gallon)

208.92 ₴

174.13-227.12

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

1,291,000.00 ₴

1,253,419.00-1,400,000.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

848,166.67 ₴

774,000.00-950,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment

3,033.25 ₴

2,092.31-4,250.00

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

207.00 ₴

145.00-250.00

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

238.26 ₴

200.00-300.00

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

911.81 ₴

550.00-1,600.00

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

406.25 ₴

250.00-500.00

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

180.00 ₴

150.00-250.00

Childcare

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

10,375.00 ₴

8,000.00-13,500.00

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

156,000.00 ₴

122,000.00-192,000.00

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

2,708.73 ₴

900.00-4,300.00

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

1,382.35 ₴

700.00-2,500.00

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

3,357.67 ₴

1,500.00-5,000.00

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

2,757.26 ₴

1,100.00-5,500.00

Rent per month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

18,410.63 ₴

12,000.00-28,846.99

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

13,070.60 ₴

9,800.00-17,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

30,231.59 ₴

16,000.00-49,451.98

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

20,427.94 ₴

13,000.00-30,000.00

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre

6,764.64 ₴

4,645.11-9,571.25

Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

3,695.49 ₴

3,158.68-5,109.62

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

18,983.26 ₴

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

14.25

7.00-25.00

Source: Numbeo, Cost of living comparison. Checked November 2024.

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