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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pristina and Lipljan Cost of Living Comparison Between Pristina and Lipljan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Pristina is 43.7% more expensive than Lipljan without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Pristina is 22.8% more expensive than Lipljan without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
66.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.78 โ‚ฌ21.36
$13.85 โ‚ฌ11.93
78.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
81.03%
Cappuccino
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.84
5.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.00
-3.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.66 โ‚ฌ2.29
-1.50%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.09
-0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.51
$0.63 โ‚ฌ0.54
-4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
-1.41%
Eggs
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.23
12.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
$6.17 โ‚ฌ5.32
2.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
$5.02 โ‚ฌ4.33
-0.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 โ‚ฌ8.92
$6.28 โ‚ฌ5.41
64.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.05
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
14.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
2.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
-0.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.71
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.68
5.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 โ‚ฌ0.66
$0.76 โ‚ฌ0.65
1.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 โ‚ฌ0.58
$0.72 โ‚ฌ0.62
-6.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฌ0.45
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
1.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 โ‚ฌ5.17
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
2.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
4.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-0.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 โ‚ฌ0.51
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
-47.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.43 โ‚ฌ14.16
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
-1.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.47
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 โ‚ฌ5.04
$5.93 โ‚ฌ5.11
-1.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K โ‚ฌ19.7K
$23.1K โ‚ฌ19.9K
-1.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K โ‚ฌ21.8K
$24.7K โ‚ฌ21.3K
2.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.9 โ‚ฌ74.0
$87.0 โ‚ฌ75.0
-1.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.87 โ‚ฌ9.37
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.90
140.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.50 โ‚ฌ16.81
$19.16 โ‚ฌ16.51
1.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.53 โ‚ฌ20.28
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.05 โ‚ฌ6.94
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.90
$4.72 โ‚ฌ4.07
-4.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 โ‚ฌ149
$168 โ‚ฌ145
2.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,849 โ‚ฌ2,456
$2,849 โ‚ฌ2,456
-0.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.34 โ‚ฌ33.05
$39.57 โ‚ฌ34.11
-3.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.99 โ‚ฌ27.57
$31.81 โ‚ฌ27.42
0.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.4 โ‚ฌ47.78
$56.5 โ‚ฌ48.70
-1.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 โ‚ฌ71.7
$86.1 โ‚ฌ74.2
-3.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 โ‚ฌ307
$398 โ‚ฌ343
-10.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 โ‚ฌ232
$271 โ‚ฌ234
-1.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 โ‚ฌ533
$756 โ‚ฌ652
-18.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$449 โ‚ฌ387
$494 โ‚ฌ426
-9.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,536 โ‚ฌ2,186
$2,250 โ‚ฌ1,940
12.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,425 โ‚ฌ1,229
$1,144 โ‚ฌ986
24.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pristina
Lipljan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 โ‚ฌ564
$473 โ‚ฌ408
38.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
2.85
40.35%

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Last update for Pristina: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lipljan: January 13, 2026

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