- Cost of Living
- Kosovo
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kosovo compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kosovo is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €5.08 (руб 396) | руб 367 | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.00 (руб 234) | руб 295 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.57 (руб 278) | руб 133 | + 109% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (руб 75) | руб 64 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.40 (руб 109) | руб 84 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.07 (руб 83) | руб 158 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (руб 390) | руб 331 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.23 (руб 96) | руб 95 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.90 (руб 70) | руб 36 | + 96% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.74 (руб 58) | руб 66 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 624) | руб 540 | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.28 (руб 100) | руб 92 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.38 (руб 30) | руб 32 | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 11% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €560 (руб 43,664) | руб 78,392 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €311 (руб 24,283) | руб 41,948 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €152 (руб 11,858) | руб 6,206 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €287 (руб 22,346) | руб 38,431 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €190 (руб 14,830) | руб 26,101 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €95 (руб 7,407) | руб 4,240 | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €12 (руб 923) | руб 477 | + 93% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €325 (руб 25,341) | руб 26,460 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €122 (руб 9,519) | руб 5,637 | + 69% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.71 (руб 367) | руб 430 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €39 (руб 3,070) | руб 492 | + 525% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €39 (руб 3,047) | руб 5,009 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €32 (руб 2,461) | руб 2,969 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (руб 6,498) | руб 5,659 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €74 (руб 5,798) | руб 7,515 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Kosovo is 2% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €16,000 (руб 1,247,552) | руб 1,070,660 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.03 (руб 80) | руб 41 | + 94% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €15 (руб 1,192) | руб 1,759 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.90 (руб 382) | руб 312 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.63 (руб 283) | руб 523 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €13 (руб 1,015) | руб 1,497 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.95 (руб 230) | руб 232 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.28 (руб 255) | руб 161 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.31 (руб 258) | руб 221 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.32 (руб 103) | руб 69 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (руб 111) | руб 100 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €3.61 (руб 282) | руб 600 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €12 (руб 935) | руб 1,572 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €7 (руб 546) | руб 669 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,377 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €25 (руб 1,985) | руб 3,447 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.42 (руб 422) | руб 385 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.38 (руб 107) | руб 181 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.07 (руб 161) | руб 231 | - 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €227 (руб 17,674) | руб 31,989 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (руб 7) | руб 3.76 | + 81% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €20 (руб 1,546) | руб 3,101 | - 50% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.58 (руб 201) | руб 134 | + 50% | |
| 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 5,880 prices entered by 788 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kosovo is about the same as in Russia
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