Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosovo and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Kosovo and United States

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kosovo is 59.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kosovo is 58.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 70.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.8 โ‚ฌ5.01
$20.33 $20.33
-71.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.73 โ‚ฌ19.63
$74.4 $74.4
-69.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.24 โ‚ฌ5.39
$11.49 $11.49
-45.69%
Cappuccino
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
$5.09 $5.09
-71.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$2.54 $2.54
-50.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$2.11 $2.11
-52.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$6.09 $6.09
-61.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$7.1 $7.1
-66.90%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.08 $1.08
29.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 โ‚ฌ0.52
$3.7 $3.7
-83.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$4.65 $4.65
-69.89%
Eggs
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.41
$4.21 $4.21
-61.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 โ‚ฌ5.45
$12.75 $12.75
-50.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 โ‚ฌ4.99
$12.24 $12.24
-52.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.86 โ‚ฌ9.37
$16.08 $16.08
-32.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 โ‚ฌ1.06
$5.41 $5.41
-77.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.73 $1.73
-6.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$4.37 $4.37
-67.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.16
$4.94 $4.94
-72.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.73
$2.88 $2.88
-70.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 โ‚ฌ0.77
$3.07 $3.07
-70.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$2.25 $2.25
-65.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 โ‚ฌ0.48
$2.21 $2.21
-75.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$10.09 $10.09
-64.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.08
$14.73 $14.73
-60.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.85
$1.91 $1.91
-48.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$3.54 $3.54
-60.45%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kosovo
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
$2.56 $2.56
-78.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.05 โ‚ฌ13.86
$63.9 $63.9
-74.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
$3.81 $3.81
-37.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 โ‚ฌ0.61
$1.77 $1.77
-59.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 โ‚ฌ5.13
$30.4 $30.4
-80.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$0.94 $0.94
61.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K โ‚ฌ19.9K
$30K $30K
-22.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K โ‚ฌ21.8K
$25.8K $25.8K
-1.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.6 โ‚ฌ79.1
$209 $209
-56.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.83 โ‚ฌ9.35
$57.9 $57.9
-81.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.94 โ‚ฌ18.94
$71.1 $71.1
-69.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 โ‚ฌ20.25
$45.88 $45.88
-48.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.67 โ‚ฌ10.94
$22.25 $22.25
-43.06%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 โ‚ฌ4.02
$14.14 $14.14
-67.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$169 โ‚ฌ146
$1,373 $1,373
-87.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,887 โ‚ฌ2,493
$22.4K $22.4K
-87.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.75 โ‚ฌ36.91
$51.5 $51.5
-17.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.86 โ‚ฌ26.65
$41.96 $41.96
-26.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 โ‚ฌ63.6
$88.3 $88.3
-16.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.1 โ‚ฌ77.8
$112 $112
-19.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kosovo
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$329 โ‚ฌ284
$1,731 $1,731
-80.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 โ‚ฌ214
$1,446 $1,446
-82.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$551 โ‚ฌ476
$2,846 $2,846
-80.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 โ‚ฌ347
$2,366 $2,366
-83.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,916 โ‚ฌ1,654
$3,245 $3,245
-40.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 โ‚ฌ1,030
$2,667 $2,667
-55.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kosovo
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$588 โ‚ฌ507
$4,312 $4,312
-86.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
6.51
-34.41%

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Last update for Kosovo: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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