- Cost of Living
- Kosovo
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kosovo compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kosovo is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €4.91 (руб 371) | руб 357 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.44 (руб 260) | руб 284 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.18 (руб 240) | руб 134 | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.97 (руб 73) | руб 64 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.62 (руб 122) | руб 81 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.05 (руб 79) | руб 146 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.51 (руб 417) | руб 307 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.06 (руб 80) | руб 94 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.77 (руб 58) | руб 35 | + 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.69 (руб 53) | руб 62 | - 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 529) | руб 528 | + 0% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.27 (руб 96) | руб 94 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.36 (руб 27) | руб 32 | - 14% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 22% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €516 (руб 39,055) | руб 74,460 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €320 (руб 24,178) | руб 39,896 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €198 (руб 14,988) | руб 6,144 | + 144% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €317 (руб 23,951) | руб 37,069 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €303 (руб 22,942) | руб 24,805 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €125 (руб 9,454) | руб 3,895 | + 143% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €11 (руб 834) | руб 482 | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €368 (руб 27,824) | руб 26,462 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (руб 10,045) | руб 5,863 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.60 (руб 348) | руб 384 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €39 (руб 2,978) | руб 523 | + 469% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €52 (руб 3,914) | руб 5,275 | - 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €41 (руб 3,122) | руб 3,110 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €70 (руб 5,294) | руб 5,592 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (руб 6,869) | руб 7,318 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Kosovo is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €11,500 (руб 869,792) | руб 1,162,950 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.03 (руб 78) | руб 43 | + 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €14 (руб 1,082) | руб 1,672 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (руб 378) | руб 318 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (руб 643) | руб 498 | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €15 (руб 1,135) | руб 1,251 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.95 (руб 223) | руб 232 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.08 (руб 233) | руб 159 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.00 (руб 151) | руб 205 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (руб 101) | руб 70 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.35 (руб 102) | руб 103 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €4.00 (руб 303) | руб 520 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €6.00 (руб 454) | руб 1,635 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (руб 655) | руб 669 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 4,972 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (руб 2,269) | руб 3,313 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 605) | руб 371 | + 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.50 (руб 113) | руб 176 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.76 (руб 133) | руб 227 | - 41% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €249 (руб 18,803) | руб 31,742 | - 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (руб 7) | руб 4.78 | + 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €21 (руб 1,614) | руб 3,075 | - 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.57 (руб 194) | руб 137 | + 41% | |
| 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 7,786 prices entered by 912 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 Russia
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