--- title: "How Much Does a One-Bedroom Apartment Cost in Ukraine and Europe: Price Comparison Across Four Countries" description: "An OLX Real Estate study compared median prices for one-bedroom apartments in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Portugal. Housing in Ukraine is several times cheaper than in Europe, but within the country, price dispersion between cities is significant." date: 2026-10-16T08:11:38.595Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/one-bedroom-apartment-price-ukraine-europe tags: [real-estate, ukraine, property-prices, europe, olx] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # How Much Does a One-Bedroom Apartment Cost in Ukraine and Europe: Price Comparison Across Four Countries ![Woman thoughtfully sitting at a table with apartment keys and a calculator](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/16/skolko-stoit-odnokomnatnaya-kvartira-v-ukraine-i-evrope/skolko-stoit-odnokomnatnaya-kvartira-v-ukraine-i-evrope-1.webp) ## Key Points - The median cost of a one-bedroom apartment (30–40 sq. m) in Ukraine in August 2026 was $38.5 thousand — significantly lower than in Poland ($129.6k) and Portugal ($243k). - Within Ukraine, the most expensive city is Lviv ($57.4 thousand), and the cheapest among those studied is Kharkiv ($25 thousand). - Portugal leads in prices: Lisbon stands at $297 thousand, which is almost seven times the Ukrainian median. - High prices in Europe are accompanied by higher minimum wages: about $1,249 in Poland and about $193 in Ukraine. - Prices in Ukraine are most heavily influenced by security and migration processes. Compact housing in Ukraine remains significantly cheaper than in Poland or Portugal, yet even within a single country, real estate prices can vary substantially depending on the city. This is evidenced by a study from OLX Real Estate, in which analysts compared median prices for purchasing one-bedroom apartments with an area of 30–40 sq. m in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Portugal as of August 2026. The data allows us not only to assess the gap between countries but also to see how price "islands" form within the national market. ### Ukraine: Price Dispersion Within the Country In Ukraine, the median cost of a 30–40 sq. m apartment in August 2026 was $38.5 thousand. Such housing was most expensive in Lviv at $57.4 thousand, which is approximately $4.4 thousand higher than Kyiv ($53 thousand) and more than double the price in Kharkiv ($25 thousand). Odesa held a median of $38.5 thousand, while Dnipro stood at $27.5 thousand. Thus, the gap between the most expensive and least expensive of the studied Ukrainian cities exceeded $32 thousand. ### Romania and Poland: Mid-European Levels In Romania, the median cost of a compact apartment in August was $74.2 thousand — almost twice as high as in Ukraine. The leader among Romanian cities was Cluj-Napoca ($105.3 thousand), followed by Timișoara ($84.2 thousand), Constanța ($79 thousand), Bucharest ($75.5 thousand), and Iași ($73.2 thousand). In Poland, the median figure reached $129.6 thousand, which is more than triple the Ukrainian figure, with the difference between the countries exceeding $90 thousand. Warsaw turned out to be the most expensive city ($174.2 thousand), followed by Kraków ($164.2 thousand), Gdańsk ($158.3 thousand), Wrocław ($145.5 thousand), and Poznań ($134.1 thousand). ### Portugal: Leader in Cost The highest prices for compact apartments were recorded in Portugal: in August 2026, the median cost of housing measuring 30–40 sq. m was about $243 thousand, which is almost seven times the Ukrainian figure. Housing was most expensive in Lisbon at $297 thousand, Porto at $243 thousand, Setúbal at $232.6 thousand, Coimbra at $221.4 thousand, and Braga at $210.6 thousand. The difference between Lisbon and Braga exceeded $86.4 thousand, demonstrating pronounced intra-country differentiation even in one of the most expensive countries in the sample. ### Wages and Real Affordability When comparing real estate prices, analysts emphasize the need to consider not only apartment costs but also income levels, taxes, and the overall economic situation. According to the study, the minimum wage in Ukraine in 2026 was about $193 (8,647 hryvnias) before taxes, in Poland about $1,249 (4,806 zlotys), in Romania $932 (4,325 lei), and in Portugal $1046 (920 euros). Higher housing prices in the studied countries are accompanied by higher minimum wage levels, which partially smooths out the gap in affordability. ### What Affects Prices in Ukraine In Ukraine, regional differences are primarily driven by security and migration processes, which affect demand and prices in various regions. As analysts note, when choosing housing, Ukrainians increasingly factor in security and autonomy: backup power, autonomous heating, distance to strategic facilities, and the availability of a shelter are important for most buyers and tenants. Thus, the price map of compact housing in the country is shaped by both market and geopolitical factors, setting the Ukrainian market apart from European ones. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Сколько стоит однокомнатная квартира в Украине и Европе: сравнение](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/skilki-koshtue-odnokimnatna-kvartira-ukrayini-1792136022.html) - Primary source: full data from the OLX Real Estate study on median prices across four countries and five cities in each, as well as minimum wages. - [Где выгоднее покупать квартиру — в Украине или Европе: цены удивят](https://tsn.ua/ru/svit/gde-vygodnee-pokupat-kvartiru-v-ukraine-ili-evrope-tseny-udivyat-3189639.html) - Confirms key figures: Ukraine median $38.5k, Lviv $57.4k, Kyiv $53k, a twofold gap between Lviv and Kharkiv; data as of August 2026. - [Прежних цен на квартиры больше нет: где жилье в Украине подорожало сильнее всего](https://www.obozrevatel.com/ekonomika-glavnaya/economy/prezhnih-tsen-na-kvartiryi-bolshe-net-gde-zhile-v-ukraine-podorozhalo-silnee-vsego.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com - [От 3 до 8 годовых зарплат: сколько стоит квартира в крупнейших городах Украины](https://focus.ua/economics/762103-skolko-nuzhno-kopit-na-kvartiru-v-kakih-gorodah-ukrainy-pridetsya-otkladyvat-dolshe-vsego) - Подтверждено по источнику focus.ua ## FAQ ### How much does a one-bedroom apartment cost on average in Ukraine in 2026? According to the OLX Real Estate study, the median cost of a 30–40 sq. m apartment in Ukraine in August 2026 was $38.5 thousand. ### In which Ukrainian city is compact housing the most expensive? Among the studied cities, it is most expensive in Lviv, where the median price reached $57.4 thousand. Kyiv is second ($53 thousand), and Kharkiv is last ($25 thousand). ### How much cheaper is housing in Ukraine compared to Europe? The median price in Ukraine ($38.5 thousand) is nearly half that of Romania ($74.2k), more than triple that of Poland ($129.6k), and almost seven times lower than Portugal ($243 thousand). ### What affects the price difference between Ukrainian cities? Analysts point to security and migration processes affecting demand and prices across regions, as well as a growing demand for housing autonomy (backup power, heating, shelters).