Prizren at a glance
- Prizren ranks 5th of 6 priced cities in Kosovo on cost: $571 a month in essentials, 12% above Gjakova, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $576 covers that 1.0×.
- 103 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at komunë level.
- PM2.5 averages 17.8 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. The middle column is the median across the 6 Kosovo cities we track, so every row says whether Prizren 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 | $571 | $542 | $29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $222 | $202 | $20 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $305 | $278 | $27 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $81 | $78 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $129 | $124 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $124 | $122 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 | $15 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $576 | $541 | $35 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $392 | $357 | $35 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $523 | $476 | $48 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Prizren, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.58 | $5.36 | $0.22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $30.42 | $29.21 | $1.21 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.07 | $4.87 | $0.20 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.54 | $1.48 | $0.06 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.02 | $1.94 | $0.08 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.53 | $2.44 | $0.09 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.35 | $1.29 | $0.06 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.96 | $0.93 | $0.03 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.16 | $1.12 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.20 | $1.15 | $0.05 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.58 | $1.52 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.10 | $6.82 | $0.28 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.52 | $5.30 | $0.22 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.39 | $1.33 | $0.05 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.47 | $1.41 | $0.06 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.52 | $1.46 | $0.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.85 | $0.81 | $0.04 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.76 | $0.72 | $0.04 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $15.16 | $14.88 | $0.28 |
| Taxi start | $2.16 | $2.12 | $0.04 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.02 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.40 | $1.38 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $101.52 | $99.63 | $1.89 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $22.48 | $22.06 | $0.42 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $10.60 | $10.41 | $0.19 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $19.84 | $19.05 | $0.79 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.06 | $3.90 | $0.16 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Prizren has 103 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (komunë level). That is the 5th-highest of 6 Kosovo cities we track. Kosovo's national figure is 103.2 — about even.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Prizren ranks against every city we track
Prizren sits ahead of 86% of the 1016 cities we track on safety. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 83% of 1010. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 22% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Prizren sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated