- 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 | €4.93 (Php305) | Php252 | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €2.75 (Php170) | Php169 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.18 (Php197) | Php97 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (Php59) | Php83 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.52 (Php94) | Php94 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.18 (Php73) | Php60 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Php248) | Php155 | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.18 (Php73) | Php126 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.83 (Php52) | Php83 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.67 (Php41) | Php52 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Php426) | Php531 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.27 (Php79) | Php75 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.37 (Php23) | Php53 | - 57% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 31% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €583 (Php36,126) | Php45,938 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €350 (Php21,675) | Php22,393 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €200 (Php12,386) | Php4,143 | + 199% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €317 (Php19,611) | Php27,770 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €303 (Php18,785) | Php16,500 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €125 (Php7,741) | Php3,142 | + 146% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €12 (Php712) | Php1,799 | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €363 (Php22,501) | Php26,575 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Php9,289) | Php4,926 | + 89% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.88 (Php302) | Php316 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €39 (Php2,438) | Php216 | + 1027% | |
| Clothes | + 76% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 76% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €52 (Php3,200) | Php2,110 | + 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €49 (Php3,019) | Php1,549 | + 95% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (Php5,161) | Php4,124 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €103 (Php6,399) | Php3,396 | + 88% | |
| 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 (Php712,192) | Php1,169,270 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.03 (Php64) | Php51 | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €14 (Php852) | Php1,639 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 18% more expensive than in Philippines | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.90 (Php303) | Php156 | + 94% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.63 (Php225) | Php440 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €13 (Php806) | Php948 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.95 (Php182) | Php243 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.28 (Php203) | Php114 | + 79% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.31 (Php205) | Php172 | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.32 (Php82) | Php66 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (Php88) | Php82 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €3.61 (Php224) | Php189 | + 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is 15% cheaper than in Philippines | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €12 (Php743) | Php835 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €7 (Php434) | Php480 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Php1,249 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (Php1,577) | Php1,503 | + 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.42 (Php335) | Php276 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.38 (Php85) | Php157 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.07 (Php128) | Php91 | + 41% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €300 (Php18,579) | Php26,612 | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (Php5.40) | Php8 | - 34% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €25 (Php1,517) | Php2,061 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.58 (Php159) | Php88 | + 82% | |
| 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 3,522 prices entered by 442 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kosovo is about the same as in Philippines
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