Cost of living in Kosovo compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kosovo is 45% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 1,084) | руб 494 | + 119% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6.00 (руб 552) | руб 361 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.12 (руб 379) | руб 213 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.17 (руб 107) | руб 86 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.98 (руб 274) | руб 137 | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.68 (руб 155) | руб 208 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.50 (руб 506) | руб 441 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.66 (руб 153) | руб 128 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.92 (руб 85) | руб 58 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.12 (руб 103) | руб 84 | + 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 619) | руб 692 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.80 (руб 165) | руб 175 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (руб 74) | руб 43 | + 71% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Kosovo is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €709 (руб 65,220) | руб 102,249 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €435 (руб 39,977) | руб 56,047 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €73 (руб 6,736) | руб 7,760 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €496 (руб 45,656) | руб 52,573 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €247 (руб 22,667) | руб 33,044 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €43 (руб 3,956) | руб 5,587 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €12 (руб 1,143) | руб 958 | + 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €285 (руб 26,178) | руб 20,885 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €140 (руб 12,874) | руб 7,221 | + 78% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.77 (руб 531) | руб 548 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €5.00 (руб 460) | руб 618 | - 26% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Kosovo is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (руб 8,460) | руб 6,816 | + 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €50 (руб 4,598) | руб 3,176 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (руб 8,276) | руб 7,907 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (руб 9,196) | руб 6,921 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Kosovo is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,492 (руб 1,884,332) | руб 2,485,230 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.35 (руб 125) | руб 56 | + 123% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €12 (руб 1,127) | руб 2,313 | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Kosovo is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (руб 276) | руб 270 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.90 (руб 451) | руб 515 | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (руб 1,839) | руб 1,977 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.50 (руб 230) | руб 320 | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.00 (руб 460) | руб 187 | + 146% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.20 (руб 386) | руб 172 | + 124% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.80 (руб 166) | руб 123 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.77 (руб 163) | руб 132 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €6.00 (руб 552) | руб 589 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Kosovo is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Kosovo | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (руб 3,173) | руб 1,593 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,563) | руб 680 | + 130% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €25 (руб 2,344) | руб 6,005 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €75 (руб 6,942) | руб 3,237 | + 114% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (руб 602) | руб 473 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.00 (руб 184) | руб 177 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.23 (руб 205) | руб 236 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €400 (руб 36,783) | руб 50,539 | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.03 (руб 2.76) | руб 23 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (руб 2,623) | руб 3,349 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €3.58 (руб 329) | руб 197 | + 67% | |
| TOTAL | + 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,928 prices entered by 182 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kosovo is about the same as in Russia
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