cost
Cost of Living Index
Kosovo98.9 / 0
Germany51.3 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Germany leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kosovo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kosovo leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Germany leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kosovo | 98.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Germany | 51.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kosovo | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Germany | 53.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kosovo | $1,761 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Germany | $3,054 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kosovo | 8.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Germany | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kosovo | $585/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Germany | $4,675/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kosovo | 13.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Germany | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kosovo | 62.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Germany | 51.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kosovo | 70.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Germany | 74.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Germany wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Kosovo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kosovo leads safety, rent, and health; Germany leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Kosovo
98.9
Germany
51.3
safety
Kosovo
88.1
Germany
53.1
housing
Kosovo
$1,761
Germany
$3,054
housing
Kosovo
8.1x
Germany
6.9x
jobs
Kosovo
$585/mo
Germany
$4,675/mo
jobs
Kosovo
13.1%
Germany
3.7%
health
Kosovo
62.9
Germany
51.7
health
Kosovo
70.1 years
Germany
74.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kosovo
-5.4%
Germany
0.3%
education
Kosovo
52.1
Germany
83.8
transport
Kosovo
42.4
Germany
38.2
safety
Kosovo
28.8 per 100k
Germany
0.9 per 100k
safety
Kosovo
35.9 per 100k
Germany
65.7 per 100k
health
Kosovo
40.9%
Germany
30.0%
quality
Kosovo
7.1
Germany
2.8
housing
Kosovo
$11,121/sqm
Germany
$8,726/sqm
religion
Kosovo
51.5%
Germany
24.0%
religion
Kosovo
77.0%
Germany
54.8%
religion
Kosovo
39.2%
Germany
8.2%
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