Where is it better to live in Russia or in Kosovo?
To answer the question - which country - Russia or Kosovo, is more comfortable for living, let’s compare different constituents which make the standard of living:
Would you like to contrast other countries? Fill them in the proper gaps and choose the criteria for comparison:
Perhaps, it’s difficult to argue that it’s better to live in a rich country than in a poor one. As of 2024 year data, the basic indicator of the economic development - GDP by purchasing power parity per capita - was:
● In Russia - 47,3 thousand dollars,
● In Kosovo - 18,1 thousand dollars.
Thus, according to the gross production per one person, Russia leaves Kosovo behind by %.
Let’s compare the data about minimum and average labor level pay in both countries.
● The minimum wage in Russia set at 22,440 rubles (approximately 285 US$);
● The minimum wage in Kosovo set at €264.
The average gross salary (before the taxes and other mandatory fees) is:
● in Russia - 99,300 RUB (1240 US$);
● in Kosovo - 521 euros (about 560 US$).
The average net salary (i.e. the sum, given to the workers after the tax pay) is a bit lower:
● in Russia - 86.4 thousand Rubles (about 1080 US$);
● in Kosovo - 446 Euro (481 US$).
Where are the prices lower? up↑
The average GDP gap gets worse by the difference of the life price. According to the statistics of the data base Numbeo, at the beginning of 2025 year, Russia is a cheaper country.
The price level in Russia for basic goods and services (including food, consumer goods, transport, mobile connection and utility bills) is on average % lower than in Kosovo. In other words, at the current exchange rate 1000 dollars in Kosovo will have the same purchasing power as dollars in Russia.
Where is the crime rate lower? up↑
One can evaluate the general level of criminal situation with the help of “crime rate”. This indicator is calculated by the portal Numbeo, which specializes in rating scores of different life aspects in all the world regions and shows how safe it is to live in the country from a risk of becoming a victim of lawbreakers (the higher the crime rate is, the higher the risk is). As of 2025 year, the crime rate is:
● in Russia - 38.7;
● in Kosovo - 40.8
***
To estimate the population law-abidingness and law enforcement activity, let’s pay attention to the statics of premeditated murders and to the data about the number of Russians and Kosovars, being imprisoned.
Yearly out of 100 thousand people, murders kill:
● in Russia - 6.80 people;
● in Kosovo - 1.99 people
***As of 2023 year, in prisons and criminal camps the number of inmates is:
● in Russia - 433 thousand, or 300 prisoners per 100,000 people;
● in Kosovo - 1.83 thousand, or 100 prisoners per 100,000 people
So, they kill and get imprisoned more in Russia, though according to the crime rate, the more criminal country is Kosovo.
Share with friends!
