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title: "Rent in Lviv is Almost Like in Barcelona: How Much Income Ukrainians Spend on Housing"
description: "Renting apartments in central Kyiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk takes 76% to 86% of salaries, bringing Ukraine closer to a European housing crisis."
date: 2026-11-08T06:10:27.293Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/rent-in-lviv-almost-like-barcelona
tags: [ukraine-real-estate, rent-prices, lviv-housing, european-housing-crisis, economic-analytics]
author: "Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Rent in Lviv is Almost Like in Barcelona: How Much Income Ukrainians Spend on Housing

![A woman holding keys to a new empty apartment in a bright room overlooking the city.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/08/arenda-vo-lvove-pochti-kak-v-barcelone/arenda-vo-lvove-pochti-kak-v-barcelone-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Housing rent in central Kyiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk takes 76% to 86% of salaries.
- In Lviv, rent accounts for 76% of income, comparable to Barcelona and Madrid (74%).
- The European housing affordability standard is limited to spending 30% of total income.
- High rental costs restrict financial mobility and citizens' access to work and education.

Renting a one-bedroom apartment in the central districts of Kyiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk consumes from 76% to 86% of the local average salary. These figures are provided by LUN real estate market analytics and a report by the Council of the European Union on Europe's housing crisis, published in October 2025. Such financial pressure places Ukrainian metropolitan areas on par with major European capitals, where housing affordability remains a severe social issue.

### Leadership of Kyiv's Pechersk and Regional Centers in Housing Expenses

The highest share of rental expenses among analyzed Ukrainian cities is recorded in the central districts of Kyiv. In Pechersk, renting a one-room apartment costs an average of 32,095 hryvnias per month with an average salary of 37,500 hryvnias, accounting for about 86% of income. After obligatory apartment payments, a resident is left with approximately 5,400 hryvnias for other needs. In the center of Ivano-Frankivsk, similar housing requires 24,144 hryvnias with a salary of 30,000 hryvnias, taking about 80% of earnings.

### Comparison with European Metropolises and the Situation in Lviv

In the Halychyntskyi district of Lviv, renting a one-room apartment costs 25,109 hryvnias per month, which at an average salary of 33,000 hryvnias accounts for approximately 76% of income. By this indicator, Lviv has closely approached Barcelona and Madrid, where renting a one-bedroom apartment in the center accounts of 74% of the average net salary, according to the Council of EU study. For comparison, in Milan this figure equals 72%, and in Lisbon it reaches 116%. Meanwhile, experts note methodological differences: European and Ukrainian calculations use different samples, periods, and income assessment approaches.

### Situation in Other Regions and Economic Impact

In other Ukrainian cities, the ratio of rent to salary is noticeably lower, yet it still significantly burdens family budgets. In Dnipro (Central district), rent takes about 48% of income, in Odesa (Prymorskyi district) — 46%, in Zhytomyr (Bohunskyi district) — 57%. At the same time, the European housing affordability standard is considered to be the threshold of 30% of income, which is exceeded in all mentioned Ukrainian and European locations. Excessively high rental costs limit citizens' financial freedom, reduce professional mobility, and hinder access to quality education and employment.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Аренда во Львове почти как в Барселоне: какую часть доходов украинцы тратят на жилье](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/orenda-lvovi-mayzhe-k-barseloni-skilki-dohodu-1793808621.html) - The article is fully based on data from the primary source RBC-Ukraine, LUN data, and the Council of EU report.

## FAQ

### What portion of salary is spent on rent in central Lviv?

In the Halychyntskyi district of Lviv, renting a one-room apartment takes about 76% of the average salary.

### How do Ukrainian figures compare to European cities?

Lviv's figure (76%) is close to Barcelona and Madrid (74%), while in Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk the share of housing expenses is even higher.

### What level of housing expenses is considered affordable in the EU?

The Council of EU study defines housing affordability as rental expenses within 30% of income.