Gjilan at a glance
- Gjilan ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Kosovo on cost: $526 a month in essentials, 3% above Gjakova, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $520 covers that 1.0×.
- 108.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at komunë level.
- PM2.5 averages 17 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Kosovo cities we track, so every row says whether Gjilan is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $526 | $542 | $16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $194 | $202 | $8 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $266 | $278 | $12 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $76 | $78 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $121 | $124 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $120 | $122 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 | $15 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $520 | $541 | $21 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $342 | $357 | $15 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $456 | $476 | $20 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Gjilan, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.20 | $5.36 | $0.16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $28.35 | $29.21 | $0.86 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.72 | $4.87 | $0.15 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.43 | $1.48 | $0.05 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.89 | $1.94 | $0.05 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.36 | $2.44 | $0.08 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.25 | $1.29 | $0.04 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.89 | $0.93 | $0.04 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.08 | $1.12 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.55 | $0.56 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.12 | $1.15 | $0.03 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.48 | $1.52 | $0.04 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $6.62 | $6.82 | $0.20 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.14 | $5.30 | $0.16 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.30 | $1.33 | $0.03 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.37 | $1.41 | $0.04 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.42 | $1.46 | $0.04 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.80 | $0.81 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.71 | $0.72 | $0.02 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.43 | $0.44 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $14.68 | $14.88 | $0.20 |
| Taxi start | $2.09 | $2.12 | $0.04 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.36 | $1.38 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $98.28 | $99.63 | $1.35 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $21.76 | $22.06 | $0.30 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $10.26 | $10.41 | $0.15 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $18.48 | $19.05 | $0.57 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.78 | $3.90 | $0.12 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Gjilan has 108.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (komunë level). That is the highest of the 6 Kosovo cities we track. Kosovo's national figure is 103.2, so Gjilan runs 6 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Gjilan ranks against every city we track
Gjilan sits ahead of 87% of the 1010 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 81% of 998. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 14% of 1001.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Gjilan sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated