Cost of living comparison
Shkoder is 53.0% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% more in Shkoder
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% less in Shkoder
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4 times more in Shkoder
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% less in Shkoder
- Childcare
-
pay 85.7% less in Shkoder
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Shkoder
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% more in Shkoder
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Shkoder are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Shkoder. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Shkoder.
If you lived in Shkoder instead of Manila, you would:
pay 37.8% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.99
|
$5.46
ALL469
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱238.33
|
$4.37
ALL375
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.81
|
$1.64
ALL141
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.47
|
$0.76
ALL65
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.58
|
$0.78
ALL67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱296.52
|
$3.62
ALL311
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱379.80
|
$7.01
ALL603
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱116.21
|
$2.88
ALL247
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱135.26
|
$2.07
ALL178
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.08
|
$0.57
ALL49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.95
|
$0.92
ALL79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱85.10
|
$0.67
ALL58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.61
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.15
|
$0.44
ALL38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.02
|
$0.50
ALL43
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱231.54
|
$7.80
ALL671
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱555.11
|
$10.71
ALL921
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,429,961.59
|
$32,144.86
ALL2,764,139
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱149.19
|
$46.51
ALL3,999
|
|
pay 25.0% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,610.53
|
$14.95
ALL1,286
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,215.91
|
$311.83
ALL26,815
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,107.98
|
$318.20
ALL27,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,945.06
|
$48.81
ALL4,197
|
|
pay 85.7% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,978.61
|
$81.87
ALL7,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱789,883.55
|
$1,637.47
ALL140,806
|
|
pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.26
|
$2.43
ALL209
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.80
|
$1.64
ALL141
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.60
|
$3.60
ALL310
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,270.61
|
$38.21
ALL3,285
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱428.99
|
$6.55
ALL563
|
|
pay 25.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Shkoder
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,862.54
|
$34.93
ALL3,004
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,487.06
|
$18.77
ALL1,614
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,138.86
|
$80.97
ALL6,962
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,404.53
|
$131.00
ALL11,264
|
|
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