Pristina at a glance
- Essentials in Pristina run $673 a month.
- The average net salary of $702 covers that 1.0×.
- 97.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at komunë level.
- PM2.5 averages 19 µg/m³ a year, 4× 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.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $673 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $285 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $391 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $93 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $147 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $132 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $16 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $702 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $503 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $670 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Pristina, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.34 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $34.57 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.76 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.75 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.30 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.88 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.53 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.09 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.32 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.67 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.36 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.80 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $8.07 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.27 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.58 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.67 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.73 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.97 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.86 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.52 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.58 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $16.13 |
| Taxi start | $2.30 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.58 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.49 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $108.00 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $23.91 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.28 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $22.54 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.61 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Pristina has 97.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (komunë level). That is the lowest of the 6 Kosovo cities we track. Kosovo's national figure is 103.2, so Pristina runs 6 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Pristina ranks against every city we track
Pristina sits ahead of 78% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On cost of living it is ahead of 77% of 542. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 19% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Pristina sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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