Cost of living comparison

 Ankara, Turkey
compared to
 Shkoder, Albania
Shkoder vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Shkoder is 17.9% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% more in Shkoder
Groceries
pay 33.6% more in Shkoder
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Shkoder
Housing
pay 11.4% less in Shkoder
Childcare
pay 84.0% less in Shkoder
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% more in Shkoder
Clothing
pay 19.8% less in Shkoder

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Shkoder are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Shkoder. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Shkoder.

Shkoder vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.5% more for restaurants

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.72
TRY346.14
$5.46
ALL464
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.27
TRY288.45
$4.37
ALL371
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.27
TRY50.42
$1.64
ALL139

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pay 33.6% more for groceries

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
TRY33.10
$0.78
ALL66
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.61
TRY182.85
$3.62
ALL307
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
TRY154.81
$7.01
ALL596

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
TRY191.02
$7.80
ALL663
Monthly public transit pass $8.72
TRY346.14
$10.71
ALL911
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,845.33
TRY1,779,157.77
$32,144.86
ALL2,732,859

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pay 11.4% less for housing

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.50
TRY456.33
$14.95
ALL1,271
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $592.54
TRY23,507.79
$311.83
ALL26,511
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.36
TRY15,843.95
$318.20
ALL27,052

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pay 84.0% less for childcare

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $502.10
TRY19,919.95
$81.87
ALL6,961
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,388.60
TRY412,149.08
$1,637.47
ALL139,212

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pay 2.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
TRY138.46
$2.43
ALL207
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
TRY112.78
$1.64
ALL139
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.04
TRY80.77
$3.60
ALL306

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pay 19.8% less for clothing

 
Ankara
Shkoder
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.66
TRY2,247.92
$34.93
ALL2,970
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.57
TRY1,807.84
$18.77
ALL1,596
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.18
TRY4,133.31
$80.97
ALL6,884

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