- Cost of Living
- Kosovo
- Philippines
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kosovo compared to Philippines
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kosovo is 5% cheaper than in Philippines | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €4.91 (Php293) | Php257 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.44 (Php205) | Php170 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.18 (Php190) | Php99 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.97 (Php58) | Php81 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.62 (Php97) | Php93 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.05 (Php63) | Php60 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.51 (Php329) | Php144 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.06 (Php63) | Php130 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.77 (Php46) | Php83 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.69 (Php41) | Php51 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Php418) | Php501 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.27 (Php76) | Php75 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.36 (Php21) | Php53 | - 60% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 26% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €516 (Php30,823) | Php43,601 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €320 (Php19,082) | Php22,565 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €198 (Php11,829) | Php4,040 | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €317 (Php18,903) | Php28,629 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €303 (Php18,107) | Php16,190 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €125 (Php7,462) | Php2,834 | + 163% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (Php658) | Php1,783 | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €368 (Php21,960) | Php24,759 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (Php7,928) | Php5,027 | + 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.60 (Php275) | Php322 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €39 (Php2,350) | Php221 | + 965% | |
| Clothes | + 47% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 47% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €52 (Php3,089) | Php2,110 | + 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €41 (Php2,464) | Php1,550 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (Php4,179) | Php4,124 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (Php5,421) | Php3,416 | + 59% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Kosovo is 30% cheaper than in Philippines | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €11,500 (Php686,473) | Php1,165,240 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.03 (Php62) | Php52 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €14 (Php854) | Php1,549 | - 45% | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 20% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (Php298) | Php152 | + 96% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Php507) | Php457 | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €15 (Php895) | Php865 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.95 (Php176) | Php243 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.08 (Php184) | Php111 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.00 (Php119) | Php181 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (Php80) | Php65 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.35 (Php81) | Php84 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €4.00 (Php239) | Php185 | + 29% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is 23% cheaper than in Philippines | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €6.00 (Php358) | Php828 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (Php517) | Php480 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Php1,229 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (Php1,791) | Php1,495 | + 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Php478) | Php271 | + 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.50 (Php90) | Php158 | - 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.76 (Php105) | Php89 | + 18% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €249 (Php14,840) | Php25,671 | - 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (Php5.21) | Php8 | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €21 (Php1,273) | Php1,992 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.57 (Php153) | Php89 | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 3,446 prices entered by 427 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 11, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kosovo is about the same as in Philippines
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