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Cost of living

Kosovo compared to South Africa

Overview comparison

Cost of living
514.73
711.05
Eating Out
8.67
9.29
Rent & Utilities
131.29
353.73
Transportation
119.86
345.58
Groceries
3.13
3.47
Other
610.63
586.98
KosovoSouth Africa

Consumer prices in South Africa are roughly 31% higher than in Kosovo.

Cost of living

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
Total with rent one person520981
Total with rent family1,4502,136
Without rent one person486523
Without rent one family1,3751,266
Rent & Utilities person152403.47
Rent & Utilities family300989.96
Food person282313
Food family680725
Transport person98119.7
Transport family261300.67
Life expectancy58 years63.73 years

Eating Out

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
Lunch Menu79.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 23435.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's74.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz11.87
Cappuccino22.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz10.94

Rent & Utilities

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2133486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2113296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2378769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2229708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.1455.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.20109.45
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited3249.59

Transportation

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
Local transport ticket1910.18
Monthly ticket local transport4021,348
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi363998
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal01.55
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years31%52.07%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2247.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft201.29

Groceries

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt10.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb20.87
Eggs, x1232.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb69.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb54.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb66.79
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt10.58

Other

ItemKosovoSouth Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month3327.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person46.28
Doctors visit3225.25
Haircut, simple85.61
Brand Jeans4547.91
Brand Sneakers8489.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month73198.35
International Primary School, 1 year4,6064,295