Cost of Living in Kosovo - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $485 (excluding rent), and $823 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,121 (excluding rent), and $1,653 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.73 €4.95
$2.86 €2.47
$9.17 €7.92
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.36 €20.17
$17.52 €15.12
$35.03 €30.25
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.97 €5.15
$4.54 €3.92
$7.95 €6.86
Cappuccino
$1.39 €1.2
$1.13 €0.98
$2.03 €1.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 €1.12
$0.83 €0.71
$1.78 €1.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 €0.91
$0.89 €0.77
$1.19 €1.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 €1.94
$1.13 €0.97
$3.37 €2.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.76 €1.52
$3.51 €3.03
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 €1.16
$0.92 €0.79
$1.59 €1.38
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 €0.56
$0.48 €0.42
$1.09 €0.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 €1.26
$1.19 €1.03
$2.38 €2.05
Eggs
$1.72 €1.48
$0.96 €0.83
$2.57 €2.22
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 €5.67
$3.56 €3.07
$11.87 €10.25
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.75 €4.96
$3.52 €3.04
$10.56 €9.12
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.95 €9.45
$8.26 €7.13
$14.16 €12.23
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 €1.11
$0.59 €0.51
$1.89 €1.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 €1.36
$1.21 €1.05
$1.96 €1.69
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 €1.19
$1.17 €1.01
$1.87 €1.61
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 €1.16
$0.76 €0.65
$2.33 €2.01
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 €0.72
$0.4 €0.34
$1.68 €1.45
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 €0.73
$0.56 €0.48
$1.12 €0.97
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 €0.66
$0.59 €0.51
$1.42 €1.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 €0.49
$0.4 €0.34
$1.01 €0.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 €3.06
$3.19 €2.75
$4.14 €3.58
Wine (Bottle)
$5.77 €4.98
$4.61 €3.98
$8.07 €6.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 €0.81
$0.79 €0.68
$2.04 €1.76
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 €1.2
$0.92 €0.79
$2.28 €1.97
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 €0.51
$0.59 €0.51
$1.18 €1.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.52 €14.26
$14.16 €12.23
$16.52 €14.26
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.77 €1.53
$2.35 €2.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.7 €0.6
$0.5 €0.43
$1.13 €0.98
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 €5.05
$3.5 €3.03
$9.35 €8.08
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 €1.35
$1.4 €1.21
$1.87 €1.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K €19.7K
$22.8K €19.7K
$29.7K €25.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K €21.4K
$23.2K €20K
$25.5K €22K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$92 €79.4
$66 €57
$140 €121
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.9 €9.42
$8.19 €7.07
$11.69 €10.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.05 €19.03
$13.94 €12.03
$34.83 €30.07
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.05 €19.9
$11.34 €9.79
$34.04 €29.39
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 €10.72
$5.74 €4.95
$17.2 €14.85
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 €3.93
$3.41 €2.95
$5.7 €4.92
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 €145
$136 €118
$227 €196
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,856 €2,466
$2,285 €1,973
$3,427 €2,959
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.54 €36.73
$22.83 €19.71
$91.2 €78.7
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 €26.58
$22.81 €19.7
$39.92 €34.46
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 €63.7
$40.56 €35.02
$139 €120
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.9 €80.2
$58.9 €50.9
$176 €152
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 €275
$228 €197
$457 €394
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 €215
$175 €151
$291 €252
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$552 €476
$458 €395
$801 €692
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 €351
$293 €253
$586 €506
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,785 €1,542
$1,129 €975
$2,534 €2,188
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 €1,063
$880 €760
$1,761 €1,520
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$580 €501
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
3.6
6
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