Cost of living
Elbasan compared to Shkoder
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Overview comparison
ElbasanShkoder
Consumer prices in Elbasan are roughly 23% higher than in Shkoder.
Cost of living
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| Total with rent one person | 763 | 1,013 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,977 | 2,091 |
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| Without rent one person | 451 | 520 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,203 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.75 | 344.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 593.32 | 514.9 |
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| Food person | 272 | 344 |
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| Food family | 702 | 826 |
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| Transport person | 58.17 | 74.91 |
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| Transport family | 148.4 | 300.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 80.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.73 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.23 | 28.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.57 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.68 | 331.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.21 | 317.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.75 | 330.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.99 | 397.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.19 | 63.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.01 | 80.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.73 | 15.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| Local transport ticket | 4 | 4.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,469 | 1,032 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,078 | 916 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18% | 9.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.95 | 46.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.73 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.47 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 8.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.73 | 7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.73 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Elbasan | Shkoder |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.33 | 35.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.55 | 6.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.2 | 11.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 3.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.75 | 44.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.14 | 93.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.12 | 89.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,703 | 1,418 |
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