Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Shkoder, Albania
Shkoder vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

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.

Shkoder vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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