Cost of living comparison between Priština (Kosovo) and Santiago (Chile)
| Food | 5% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Priština (Kosovo) is 5% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €7 (CH$4,448) | CH$4,409 | 1% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €2.75 (CH$1,747) | CH$3,165 | 45% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €2.47 (CH$1,567) | CH$1,622 | 3% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.95 (CH$604) | CH$656 | 8% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.17 (CH$1,377) | CH$1,257 | 10% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.43 (CH$911) | CH$768 | 19% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.50 (CH$3,495) | CH$2,468 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.27 (CH$805) | CH$587 | 37% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.27 (CH$810) | CH$744 | 9% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €0.75 (CH$477) | CH$625 | 24% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8.25 (CH$5,242) | CH$4,182 | 25% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.21 (CH$770) | CH$1,030 | 25% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.67 (CH$424) | CH$528 | 20% |
| Housing | 8% | ||
| Housing in Priština (Kosovo) is 8% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €540 (CH$343,133) | CH$417,692 | 18% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (CH$86,578) | CH$68,750 | 26% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €21 (CH$13,344) | CH$22,838 | 42% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (CH$317,716) | CH$323,848 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €75 (CH$47,657) | CH$49,643 | 4% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.25 (CH$3,336) | CH$5,611 | 41% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11.50 (CH$7,307) | CH$2,893 | 153% |
| Clothes | 22% | ||
| Clothes in Priština (Kosovo) is 22% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €73 (CH$46,598) | CH$32,474 | 43% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €24 (CH$15,092) | CH$26,905 | 44% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €59 (CH$37,332) | CH$37,444 | 0% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €47 (CH$29,654) | CH$41,036 | 28% |
| Transportation | 28% | ||
| Transportation in Priština (Kosovo) is 28% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,250 (CH$11,596,631) | CH$9,454,440 | 23% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.27 (CH$809) | CH$777 | 4% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €22 (CH$13,768) | CH$30,901 | 55% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | CH$4,041 | - |
| Personal Care | 28% | ||
| Personal Care in Priština (Kosovo) is 28% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €2.83 (CH$1,800) | CH$3,229 | 44% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3 (CH$1,906) | CH$3,029 | 37% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.25 (CH$1,430) | CH$1,684 | 15% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 (CH$2,224) | CH$2,156 | 3% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.90 (CH$1,207) | CH$1,403 | 14% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.38 (CH$874) | CH$1,080 | 19% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €3.83 (CH$2,436) | CH$5,278 | 54% |
| Entertainment | 34% | ||
| Entertainment in Priština (Kosovo) is 34% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €18 (CH$11,438) | CH$13,593 | 16% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €6.33 (CH$4,024) | CH$7,068 | 43% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €7.33 (CH$4,660) | CH$17,850 | 74% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €33 (CH$20,652) | CH$28,214 | 27% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €4.50 (CH$2,859) | CH$3,477 | 18% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.17 (CH$741) | CH$1,673 | 56% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €1.70 (CH$1,080) | CH$1,809 | 40% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | €145 (CH$92,138) | CH$101,635 | 9% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (CH$54) | CH$163 | 67% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €25 (CH$15,886) | CH$30,607 | 48% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €1.74 (CH$1,106) | CH$1,964 | 44% |
| TOTAL | 19% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,903 prices entered by 327 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2012.
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Cost of living in Priština (Kosovo) is 19% cheaper than in Santiago (Chile)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CH$3,600,000
in Santiago
you would need to make just about CH$2,905,049
(€4,572)
in Priština.