Cost of living
Shkoder compared to Kukes
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kukes are roughly 23% higher than in Shkoder.
Cost of living
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 706 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,091 | 2,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 520 | 507 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,571 | 1,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.58 | 301.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 514.9 | 549.28 |
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| Food person | 344 | 259 |
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| Food family | 826 | 970 |
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| Transport person | 74.91 | 44.9 |
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| Transport family | 300.08 | 117.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.78 years | 73.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.46 | 7.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.51 | 27.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.21 | 7.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.95 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.41 | 331.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 317.35 | 263.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.99 | 469.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 397.27 | 485.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.5 | 55.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.86 | 58.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.66 | 19.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.18 | 5.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,032 | 1,541 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 916 | 1,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.25% | 16.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 46.89 | 21.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.26 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 3.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 6.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.04 | 14.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Shkoder | Kukes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.82 | 38.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.71 | 6.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.12 | 15.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.49 | 47.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.61 | 86.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.01 | 138.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,418 | 4,089 |
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