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 |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.60 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.26 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.22 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.31 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.37 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.95 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.03 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.48 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.45 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.33 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.30 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.63 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.47 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.79 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.80 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.88 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 77.07 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.75 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 16.12 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 19.55 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.67 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 152.22 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 2,500.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.50 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 47.67 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 71.29 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 311.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 225.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 531.82 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 384.62 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 187.35 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 109.79 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Pristina
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Last update: 23 July 2025
Last update: 23 July 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Podujevo (Podujeva) | 19.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mitrovica | 23.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Prizren | 50.22 miles |
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