Cost Planner

Living Costs in Ukraine for Students

Plan your budget effectively with this comprehensive breakdown of living expenses for international students in Ukraine. From accommodation and food to transportation and recreation, understand the real costs of studying in Ukraine.

Monthly costs for a student

a month

Dormitory rentEUR 50 to 150

FoodEUR 120 to 250

Transport and personal costsEUR 20 to 50

Health insuranceUp to EUR 1,000 a year

Ranges for a student, a month unless stated. EUR is the euro.

Where the money goes

The main monthly costs.

Housing

DormitoryEUR 50 to 150 a month

Private housingFrom EUR 200 a month

TNMU hostel bed (past price)UAH 1,390 to 1,825 a month

September 2025 to August 2026. Ask for the new price.

Tip

A university dormitory is the cheapest choice.

Food

FoodEUR 120 to 250 a month

Tip

Shops usually close by 21:00.

Transport and personal

Transport and personal costsEUR 20 to 50 a month

Ways to save

Simple ways to spend less.

Everyday

Live in a university dormitory
Compare the dormitory price (EUR 50 to 150 a month) with private housing (from EUR 200 a month)

Find more student discounts

Student discounts on the metro, museums and events in Kyiv

Costs people forget

One-off costs on top of rent and food.

Papers

Temporary residence permit (TRP)

UAH 34 (state fee), UAH 452 (service fee) and UAH 654 (the card)

The card that lets you stay longer than 90 days. UAH is the Ukrainian hryvnia.

Visa (type D)

India: USD 85 (INR 8,500)

Type D visa (a long-stay visa for study) fee in India. Pakistan: ask the visa centre in Islamabad, Karachi or Lahore for the fee.

Application fee

UAH 3,100

For the online application, paid once.

Private housing

From EUR 200 a month if you do not live in a dormitory.

Hostel payments

At TNMU the hostel fee can be paid only in Ukraine or from a Ukrainian bank account.

Living cost questions

Short answers about daily costs.

What currency is used?

The Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH). The cost ranges on this page are in euros (EUR).

How much is a dormitory?

A dormitory (student housing) costs EUR 50 to 150 a month. A hostel is also student housing. At I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU), a bed cost UAH 1,390 to 1,825 a month from September 2025 to August 2026. Ask for the new price.