Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Shkoder

Cost of living in Jelgava is very similar to Shkoder (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is very similar to Shkoder.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is very similar to Shkoder.

Food in Jelgava is 3% cheaper than in Shkoder.

Transport in Jelgava is 40% cheaper than in Shkoder.

Jelgava vs. Shkoder Comparision

Jelgava Shkoder
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
852 $
Without Rent
481 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
372 $
Food
315 $
324 $
Transport
53 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
487 $
Quality of Life
59
57
Population
54.7K
76.0K

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Jelgava Shkoder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 3.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 48.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 22.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 60.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 3.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 84.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 1,683 $