Cost of living
Shkoder compared to Durres
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Overview comparison
ShkoderDurres
Consumer prices in Durres are roughly 19% higher than in Shkoder.
Cost of living
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 712 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,091 | 2,066 |
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| Without rent one person | 520 | 425 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,571 | 1,045 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.58 | 288.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 514.9 | 525.7 |
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| Food person | 344 | 329 |
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| Food family | 826 | 757 |
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| Transport person | 74.91 | 46.4 |
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| Transport family | 300.08 | 126.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.78 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.46 | 8.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.51 | 35.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.41 | 295.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.35 | 302.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.99 | 617.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.27 | 501.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.5 | 41.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.86 | 70.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.66 | 14.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 4.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,032 | 1,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 916 | 950 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.25% | 21.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 46.89 | 21.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.26 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 2.52 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 11.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 7.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 13.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Shkoder | Durres |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.82 | 37.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.71 | 5.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.12 | 18.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 4.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.49 | 40.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.61 | 84.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 144.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,418 | 3,807 |
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