Cost of living comparison
Albania is 32.7% more expensive than Shkoder.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 17.7% more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% more in Albania
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Albania are more expensive than in Shkoder. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Shkoder, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.46
ALL478
|
$8.37
ALL733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.37
ALL382
|
$6.97
ALL610
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
ALL143
|
$1.66
ALL145
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
ALL66
|
$0.81
ALL71
|
|
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ALL68
|
$0.85
ALL74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
ALL316
|
$5.29
ALL463
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
ALL613
|
$7.20
ALL630
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
ALL252
|
$3.11
ALL273
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
ALL181
|
$3.11
ALL272
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
ALL50
|
$0.59
ALL51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
ALL80
|
$1.05
ALL92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL59
|
$0.68
ALL59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL51
|
$0.67
ALL59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
ALL38
|
$0.46
ALL41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
ALL43
|
$0.51
ALL44
|
|
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
ALL683
|
$7.81
ALL684
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.71
ALL938
|
$17.64
ALL1,544
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,144.86
ALL2,813,966
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,474,334
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.51
ALL4,071
|
$30.70
ALL2,687
|
|
pay 17.7% more for housing
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.95
ALL1,309
|
$16.01
ALL1,402
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$311.83
ALL27,298
|
$447.88
ALL39,208
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$318.20
ALL27,855
|
$324.85
ALL28,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$48.81
ALL4,273
|
$57.67
ALL5,049
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.87
ALL7,167
|
$168.56
ALL14,756
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,637.47
ALL143,344
|
$3,514.89
ALL307,694
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
ALL213
|
$2.60
ALL227
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
ALL143
|
$1.77
ALL155
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
ALL315
|
$3.70
ALL324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.21
ALL3,345
|
$44.45
ALL3,892
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
ALL573
|
$7.64
ALL669
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
|
Shkoder
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.93
ALL3,058
|
$50.86
ALL4,453
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.77
ALL1,643
|
$40.61
ALL3,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.97
ALL7,088
|
$90.86
ALL7,954
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.00
ALL11,468
|
$121.22
ALL10,612
|
|
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