The cost of living ranking in different regions of Ukraine reflects not only economic realities, but also socio-cultural features and living standards. Find out in more detail which regions currently have the lowest prices and where the cost of living will be much higher

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In the first three months of 2024, consumer price indices for a wide range of goods, including food, showed an increase in all regions of Ukraine, except Sumy region, compared to the same period last year. This is according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine.

We will tell you where the cheapest places to live in Ukraine are now.

Most expensive and cheapest regions of Ukraine: updated rating

Which regions have become the most expensive to live in?

According to updated data from the State Statistics Service, the largest increase in indices was observed in the capital, where the value reached 102.6%. Significant increases in consumer price indices were also recorded in several other regions, most often in March. These include Lviv, Odesa, Zakarpattia, Kirovohrad, and Dnipro regions, where the index exceeded 101.3%.

This list also includes regions where active hostilities are ongoing and there are high risks for suppliers, such as Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv regions. This may be due to economic instability and increased risk.

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The cheapest regions of Ukraine in 2024

The most affordable regions of Ukraine in terms of average price index growth include Volyn, Kyiv, Rivne, Ternopil, Kherson, Chernivtsi, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.

The smallest increase in the indexes, which does not exceed 100.9%, is observed in Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, Khmelnytsky, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions.

Sumy and Cherkasy regions even recorded a negative level of consumer prices by April, amounting to 99.7%. In particular, in Sumy region, prices in March 2024 remained at the level of March last year. In January and February, they even fell slightly.

We remind you! Real estate prices in Ukraine continue to show an upward trend, especially in major cities and their regions. Demand for apartments and houses remains consistently high. However, depending on the region and location, apartment prices can vary significantly. Find out more about how much it costs to buy a home in Ukraine.

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