Kosovo, paid in ZAR.
Europe's youngest country, and one of its cheapest and friendliest.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +7.9%. Local prices: +6.4%.
- Lean
- R 527
- Comfort
- R 2,284
The short answerIn ZAR, as of November 12, 2026
Kosovo: as of November 12, 2026, 5.7% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in ZAR (South African rand), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +7.9%, and prices in the country rose +6.4%. A mid-range day costs about R 1,054 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+6.7%) and SEK did worst (−6.0%).
What ZAR buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$93+6.7%
- Norwegian kronekr 607+6.6%
- South African randR 1,054+5.7%
- British pound£48+2.4%
- UAE dirhamAED 233+2.2%
- Singapore dollarS$81+1.6%
- US dollar$63+1.6%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,181+0.3%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$114+0.2%
- Canadian dollarC$90−0.8%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$497−0.9%
- Indian rupee₹5,943−2.9%
- Brazilian realR$354−3.1%
- Japanese yen¥10,100−3.1%
- Danish kronekr 428−4.4%
- Swiss francCHF 53−5.0%
- Swedish kronakr 633−6.0%
Booking a trip: Kosovo
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