Cost of Living in Pristina vs Athens

Cost of living in Pristina is 51% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Pristina is 52% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Pristina is 52% lower than in Athens.

Food in Pristina is 49% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Pristina is 63% cheaper than in Athens.

Pristina vs. Athens Comparision

Pristina Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
661 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
339 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
322 $
675 $
Food
238 $
470 $
Transport
35 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
581 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
59
78
Population
199.0K
643.0K

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Pristina Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.48 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.9 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,255 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,203 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 581 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.36 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.48 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.5 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,301 $ 11,136 $