Cost of living
Tirana compared to Shkoder
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Overview comparison
TiranaShkoder
Consumer prices in Tirana are roughly 23% higher than in Shkoder.
Cost of living
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| Total with rent one person | 881 | 1,013 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,909 | 2,091 |
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| Without rent one person | 516 | 520 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,097 | 1,571 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 395.41 | 344.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 636.5 | 514.9 |
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| Food person | 275 | 344 |
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| Food family | 706 | 826 |
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| Transport person | 55 | 74.91 |
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| Transport family | 131.64 | 300.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 80.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.98 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.06 | 28.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.45 | 4.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.63 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.92 | 331.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.37 | 317.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 478.17 | 330.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.14 | 397.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.63 | 63.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.51 | 80.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.99 | 15.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.64 | 4.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,405 | 1,032 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 981 | 916 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.88% | 9.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.89 | 46.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 2.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.79 | 0.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.48 | 2.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.26 | 8.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.4 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Tirana | Shkoder |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.38 | 35.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.93 | 6.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.82 | 11.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 3.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.42 | 44.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.28 | 93.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.15 | 89.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,014 | 1,418 |
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