Cost of Living in Pristina vs Ghent

Cost of living in Pristina is 58% lower than in Ghent (without rent).

Rent in Pristina is 62% cheaper than in Ghent.

Cost of living including rent in Pristina is 60% lower than in Ghent.

Food in Pristina is 56% cheaper than in Ghent.

Transport in Pristina is 72% cheaper than in Ghent.

Pristina vs. Ghent Comparision

Pristina Ghent
Cost of Living, including rent
661 $
1,645 $
Without Rent
339 $
800 $
Rent & Utilities
322 $
846 $
Food
238 $
545 $
Transport
35 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
581 $
2,819 $
Quality of Life
59
86
Population
199.0K
265.0K

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Pristina Ghent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 81.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.48 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 5.31 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 3.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.26 $ 3.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 2.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.56 $ 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 10.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $ 7.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.36 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.5 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 1.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $ 32.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.42 $ 3.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.31 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.3 $ 127 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.9 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.8 $ 50.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 235 $ 641 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 1,081 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 779 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 1,257 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,255 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,203 $ 3,571 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 581 $ 2,819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.36 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.6 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.48 $ 14.8 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 21.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.5 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,301 $ 22,796 $