How Ukraine compares across key indices
Cost of Living
27 vs NYC
100 = NYC
Safety Index
25/100
Healthcare
59/100
Quality of Life
80/200
How far your money goes in Ukraine
Cost of Living
27
100 = NYC baseline
Rent Index
20
100 = NYC rent
Groceries
27
100 = NYC groceries
Restaurant Prices
28
100 = NYC dining
How safe residents feel in Ukraine - based on surveys of people living there
Safety Index
25/100
Crime Index
80/100
Lower is better
0 point drop from day to night
Ukraine has 375 modeled cities; this view starts with 40 curated or popular options. Monthly costs for a single person range from $574 in Kremenchuk to $720 in Kyiv. Obolon leads on safety, scoring 25/100. Kharkiv ranks highest for quality of life at 85/200.
Kremenchuk
$574/mo
Obolon
25/100
Kharkiv
85/200
Kyiv
74/100
| City | Monthly Cost | Safety | Quality of Life | Healthcare | Pollution |
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| Kyiv | $720 | 18/100 | 84/200 | 74/100 | 41 |
| Kharkiv | $628 | 22/100 | 85/200 | 66/100 | 35 |
| Odesa | $618 | 23/100 | 85/200 | 65/100 | 34 |
| Dnipro | $617 | 23/100 | 85/200 | 65/100 | 33 |
| Donetsk | $615 | 23/100 | 85/200 | 65/100 | 33 |
| Lviv | $608 | 23/100 | 85/200 | 64/100 | 32 |
| Zaporizhzhya | $608 | 23/100 | 85/200 | 64/100 | 32 |
| Kryvyy Rih | $603 | 24/100 | 85/200 | 64/100 | 32 |
| Sevastopol | $601 | 24/100 | 85/200 | 63/100 | 31 |
| Mykolayiv | $596 | 24/100 | 85/200 | 63/100 | 31 |
| Vinnytsya | $594 | 24/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 30 |
| Saltivka | $592 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 30 |
| Luhansk | $592 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 30 |
| Desna | $589 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 30 |
| Dniprovskyi | $589 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 30 |
| Pravyi Bereh | $588 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 29 |
| Darnytsya | $587 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 29 |
| Svyatoshyn | $587 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 29 |
| Makiyivka | $587 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 29 |
| Simferopol | $587 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 62/100 | 29 |
| Obolon | $585 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 29 |
| Chernihiv | $582 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 29 |
| Solomyansk | $582 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 29 |
| Poltava | $582 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 29 |
| Khmelnytskyi | $581 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 29 |
| Cherkasy | $581 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Chernivtsi | $580 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Zhytomyr | $580 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Sumy | $579 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Holosiyiv | $579 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Rivne | $578 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Vyhurivshchyna-Troyeshchyna | $577 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Horlivka | $577 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Ivano-Frankivsk | $577 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 61/100 | 28 |
| Mariupol | $576 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
| Kamyanske | $576 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
| Ternopil | $576 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
| Shevchenkivskyi | $575 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
| Kropyvnytskyi | $575 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
| Kremenchuk | $574 | 25/100 | 85/200 | 60/100 | 28 |
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Air quality, water, and environmental conditions in Ukraine
Pollution Index
30/100
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PM2.5
14.9ug/m3
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Based on 0 survey responses. Perception scores are 0–100 where higher is better unless noted.
Common questions about living in Ukraine, answered with data
Ukraine has a cost of living index of 27 relative to New York City (100). It is significantly cheaper than the US. Monthly costs for a single person start around $553 in Kindrativskyi and reach $720 in Kyiv.
Kindrativskyi is the most affordable city in Ukraine in Freedom Abroad estimates, with estimated monthly costs of $553 for a single person including rent. Kalmiuskyi is the next most affordable at $553/mo.
Ukraine has a safety index of 25/100, making it worth researching carefully before committing for expats and travellers. Among cities with data, Obolon scores highest on safety at 25/100.
Kharkiv ranks highest for quality of life in Ukraine, scoring 85/200 in Freedom Abroad's modeled quality-of-life estimate. Monthly costs there run around $628/mo for a single person. For budget-conscious expats, Kindrativskyi offers the lowest monthly costs at $553/mo.
Ukraine scores 59/100 in Freedom Abroad's modeled healthcare estimate, making it adequate by global standards. This estimate reflects open public indicators for health outcomes and system capacity.
Yes. Ukraine's cost of living is roughly 73% lower than New York City and generally cheaper than most major US cities. Rent specifically is around 80% cheaper. This makes it a popular destination for remote workers looking to stretch their dollar.
Ukraine has a pollution index of 30/100 (lower = cleaner). This is relatively clean by global standards, making it appealing for those prioritising air quality and outdoor lifestyle.
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