Asia often costs less per hour. Kosovo covers US hours with a shifted schedule, shares Europe's working day, and is easy to visit. Here's a fair side-by-side, so you can decide what matters most for your team.
US + EUCovers US hours and the full European day
2 hTypical direct flight from Central Europe
$ / €We bill in US dollars or euros
Prishtina sits in the middle of Europe: about 2 hours by plane from most European cities, and one connection from the US East Coast.
Kosovo vs
Kosovo
Albania
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Partial, or full with a later shift
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Full
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Lek
Typical cost level
Low
Low
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Easy
In short: Very similar on time zone and travel. Kosovo uses the euro and we bill in US dollars or euros, so there's no local-currency risk.
Kosovo
North Macedonia
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Partial, or full with a later shift
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Full
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Denar
Typical cost level
Low
Low
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Easy
In short: Close neighbors with a similar setup. Kosovo adds the euro and a very young workforce.
Kosovo
Serbia
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Partial, or full with a later shift
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Full
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Dinar
Typical cost level
Low
Low to medium
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Easy
In short: A larger, more established market. Kosovo is often a lower-cost option for the same working day.
Kosovo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Partial, or full with a later shift
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Full
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Convertible mark (pegged to euro)
Typical cost level
Low
Low
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Easy
In short: Similar time zone and costs. Kosovo has one of the youngest populations in Europe.
Kosovo
Philippines
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
PHT (UTC+8)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Night shift needed
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Little, night shift needed
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
13 to 16 h, usually 1 stop
Currency
Euro
Peso
Typical cost level
Low
Lowest
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Data Privacy Act
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Long trip
In short: Often cheaper per hour, and strong in customer support. The trade-off is a 7-hour gap with Europe, night shifts and long travel.
Kosovo
India
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
IST (UTC+5:30)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Little, night shift needed
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Partial, afternoons only
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 8 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Rupee
Typical cost level
Low
Lowest
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
DPDP Act
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Long trip
In short: A huge talent pool and low costs, especially for tech. Less overlap with your working day and more distance.
Life in Kosovo
A place that's easy to get attached to
People come to Prishtina for a meeting and leave with friends, favorite cafés and a reason to come back. More and more international companies are building teams here, and it isn't only about cost.
Warm people
Hospitality is a big part of the culture. Guests are treated like family, and a promise (besa) is a promise.
Young and ambitious
One of the youngest populations in Europe. A generation that grew up online and wants to build a career with international companies.
Many languages
Albanian at home, English at work. Many people also speak German, thanks to close ties with Germany and Switzerland.
Coffee and fun
Prishtina is famous for its café culture and its macchiato. Summer brings Sunny Hill Festival in Prishtina and DokuFest in Prizren.
Mountains next door
The Rugova Canyon and the Brezovica ski area are a short drive away. Work hard, then get outside.
Easy to visit
One connection from the US, direct flights from Europe and a small, walkable capital. Come meet your team, and you'll want to come back.
Downtown Prishtina
Evenings in the city
The National Library
All locations
The full table
Kosovo
Albania
North Macedonia
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Philippines
India
Time zone
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
CET (UTC+1)
PHT (UTC+8)
IST (UTC+5:30)
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in New York
Full, with a shifted afternoon schedule
Partial, or full with a later shift
Partial, or full with a later shift
Partial, or full with a later shift
Partial, or full with a later shift
Night shift needed
Little, night shift needed
Overlap with a 9 to 5 day in Berlin
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Little, night shift needed
Partial, afternoons only
Flight from Frankfurt
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
About 2 h, direct
13 to 16 h, usually 1 stop
About 8 h, direct
Currency
Euro
Lek
Denar
Dinar
Convertible mark (pegged to euro)
Peso
Rupee
Typical cost level
Low
Low
Low
Low to medium
Low
Lowest
Lowest
Data protection law
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Modeled on GDPR
Data Privacy Act
DPDP Act
Visiting your team
Easy, even a day trip
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Long trip
Long trip
Figures are rounded and for orientation only. Verify every number before launch. Flight times are typical from Frankfurt.
Come and meet your team in Prishtina
It's a short flight. We'd be glad to show you the office.
