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Cost of living in Kosovo compared to Russia
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| Food | - 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kosovo is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €5.17 (руб 378) | руб 356 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €3.77 (руб 275) | руб 262 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.74 (руб 200) | руб 138 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.98 (руб 72) | руб 64 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.63 (руб 119) | руб 83 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.06 (руб 77) | руб 140 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.24 (руб 310) | руб 296 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €0.88 (руб 64) | руб 94 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.62 (руб 46) | руб 33 | + 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.75 (руб 55) | руб 60 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.69 (руб 416) | руб 525 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.23 (руб 90) | руб 96 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.35 (руб 25) | руб 30 | - 16% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €495 (руб 36,167) | руб 73,090 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €302 (руб 22,093) | руб 39,254 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €219 (руб 16,032) | руб 6,114 | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €173 (руб 12,654) | руб 36,512 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €127 (руб 9,265) | руб 23,077 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €73 (руб 5,347) | руб 3,783 | + 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €10 (руб 750) | руб 472 | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €323 (руб 23,571) | руб 26,936 | - 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €81 (руб 5,918) | руб 6,231 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.02 (руб 294) | руб 389 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €35 (руб 2,572) | руб 581 | + 343% | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 58% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €36 (руб 2,663) | руб 5,353 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €15 (руб 1,067) | руб 3,038 | - 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €47 (руб 3,452) | руб 5,625 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €43 (руб 3,107) | руб 7,735 | - 60% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Kosovo is 48% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €3,042 (руб 222,263) | руб 1,294,120 | - 83% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.83 (руб 61) | руб 44 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €11 (руб 808) | руб 1,753 | - 54% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (руб 365) | руб 345 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (руб 621) | руб 585 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €13 (руб 948) | руб 1,193 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.95 (руб 215) | руб 208 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.21 (руб 234) | руб 164 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.00 (руб 146) | руб 197 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.40 (руб 102) | руб 68 | + 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.67 (руб 122) | руб 104 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €3.81 (руб 279) | руб 517 | - 46% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €7 (руб 513) | руб 1,738 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (руб 693) | руб 657 | + 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,942 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €30 (руб 2,192) | руб 3,199 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 566) | руб 379 | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.27 (руб 93) | руб 181 | - 49% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.71 (руб 125) | руб 240 | - 48% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €305 (руб 22,260) | руб 31,587 | - 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (руб 6) | руб 5.33 | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €24 (руб 1,784) | руб 3,382 | - 47% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €2.63 (руб 192) | руб 144 | + 33% | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 8,113 prices entered by 874 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kosovo is 21% cheaper than in Russia
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