Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Shkoder, Albania
Shkoder vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Shkoder is 5.1% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants
pay 30.7% more in Shkoder
Groceries
pay 3.9% more in Shkoder
Transportation
pay 39.9% more in Shkoder
Housing
pay 22.8% less in Shkoder
Childcare
pay 70.4% less in Shkoder
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.4% less in Shkoder
Clothing
pay 7.7% less in Shkoder

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

Shkoder vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

pay 30.7% more for restaurants

 
Lima
Shkoder
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.23
PEN18.78
$5.46
ALL464
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN21.90
$4.37
ALL371
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN2.98
$1.64
ALL139

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pay 3.9% more for groceries

 
Lima
Shkoder
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN8.71
$0.78
ALL66
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.17
$3.62
ALL307
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN17.79
$7.01
ALL596

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pay 39.9% more for transportation

 
Lima
Shkoder
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN19.35
$7.80
ALL663
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN85.70
$10.71
ALL911
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN83,226.33
$32,144.86
ALL2,732,859

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pay 22.8% less for housing

 
Lima
Shkoder
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN95.44
$14.95
ALL1,271
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,068.05
$311.83
ALL26,511
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,306.79
$318.20
ALL27,052

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pay 70.4% less for childcare

 
Lima
Shkoder
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN767.75
$81.87
ALL6,961
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN28,091.27
$1,637.47
ALL139,212

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Shkoder
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.62
$2.43
ALL207
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.41
$1.64
ALL139
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.04
$3.60
ALL306

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pay 7.7% less for clothing

 
Lima
Shkoder
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN153.75
$34.93
ALL2,970
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN125.69
$18.77
ALL1,596
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN306.15
$80.97
ALL6,884

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