Cost of living comparison

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Shkoder vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Shkoder is 2.3 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Shkoder
Groceries
pay 74.9% more in Shkoder
Transportation
pay 6.9 times more in Shkoder
Housing
pay 59.1% more in Shkoder
Childcare
pay 20.3% less in Shkoder
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.9% more in Shkoder
Clothing
pay 12.5% more in Shkoder

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Shkoder are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Shkoder.

Shkoder vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shkoder instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD391.48
$5.46
ALL523
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD596.09
$4.37
ALL418
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD73.68
$1.64
ALL157

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pay 74.9% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.36
$0.78
ALL74
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD479.52
$3.62
ALL346
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD491.22
$7.01
ALL671

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pay 6.9 times more for transportation

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD167.04
$7.80
ALL747
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,456.54
$10.71
ALL1,026
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,511,569.35
$32,144.86
ALL3,078,623

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pay 59.1% more for housing

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,487.53
$14.95
ALL1,432
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD29,459.65
$311.83
ALL29,865
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,663.26
$318.20
ALL30,475

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pay 20.3% less for childcare

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,546.25
$81.87
ALL7,841
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD353,092.15
$1,637.47
ALL156,826

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pay 50.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD200.63
$2.43
ALL233
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD130.47
$1.64
ALL157
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD346.55
$3.60
ALL345

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pay 12.5% more for clothing

 
Algiers
Shkoder
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,899.26
$34.93
ALL3,346
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,620.64
$18.77
ALL1,798
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,532.10
$80.97
ALL7,754

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