Cost of Living in Pristina

Summary of cost of living in Pristina, Kosovo (Disputed Territory):

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,692.8$ (1,441.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 491.8$ (418.6€), excluding rent.
  • Pristina is 71.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Pristina is, on average, 91.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.00 € 3.00-8.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.00 € 18.00-30.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.60 € 5.00-7.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.00 € 1.00-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 € 1.50-3.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.26 € 1.00-1.80
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.09 € 0.70-1.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.88 € 0.50-1.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.22 € 2.99-5.30
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.48 € 0.36-0.82
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.54 € 0.45-0.91
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.31 € 0.80-1.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.37 € 1.36-3.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.95 € 1.36-4.08
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.03 € 3.63-5.22
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 € 0.27-0.68
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.54-0.77
Oranges (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.45-0.73
Tomato (1 lb) 0.45 € 0.32-0.82
Potato (1 lb) 0.33 € 0.23-0.45
Onion (1 lb) 0.30 € 0.23-0.45
Lettuce (1 head) 0.63 € 0.50-1.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.47 € 0.30-0.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 3.99-7.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.79 € 0.70-1.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.14 € 0.80-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.00 € 2.80-3.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.50 € 0.50-0.80
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 14.00 € 12.00-14.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 2.00-2.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.80 € 0.80-1.21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 3.00-5.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.88 € 4.16-5.68
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 € 20,000.00-20,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,000.00 € 22,000.00-22,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 77.07 € 50.00-170.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 8.75 € 7.00-10.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 16.12 € 10.00-25.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.55 € 10.00-30.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.67 € 5.00-15.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 € 3.00-5.90
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 152.22 € 130.00-200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,500.00 € 2,000.00-3,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 32.50 € 30.00-50.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 27.50 € 25.00-30.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 47.67 € 35.00-80.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 71.29 € 50.00-149.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 311.33 € 250.00-500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 225.00 € 200.00-280.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 531.82 € 400.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 384.62 € 300.00-500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 187.35 € 139.35-232.26
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 109.79 € 92.90-139.35
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 571.76 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.00 4.00-5.00

Prices in Pristina

This city had 894 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: 23 July 2025
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5 Comments so far
Sinan on Apr 09, 2025:
We accept Kosovo as an independent republic as Turkish people and believe all countries will recognize so, soon.
Pal Ndrecaj on Oct 27, 2024:
Please, do not call Kosovo a disputed territory!
Kosovo has been independent since 2007 and internationally recognized by most countries of the world.
Thank You!
Eddi on Jul 25, 2024:
This website is located in Belgrade,Serbia they are not going to correct
Dardan Berisha on Aug 29, 2023:
there are 119 countries in the world that recognise The Republic of Kosovo as an independent country, including all G7 countries. Please correct the mistake.
User on Aug 24, 2022:
Would like to see KOSOVO as a republic and not disputed country. This is unfair and incorrect. Kosovo is a republic.