Cost of Living in Karben vs Sarande

Cost of living in Karben is 35% higher than in Sarande (without rent).

Rent in Karben is 152% more expensive than in Sarande.

Cost of living including rent in Karben is 84% higher than in Sarande.

Food in Karben is 37% more expensive than in Sarande.

Transport in Karben is 9% more expensive than in Sarande.

Karben vs. Sarande Comparision

Karben Sarande
Cost of Living, including rent
1,759 $
956 $
Without Rent
757 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
1,002 $
397 $
Food
534 $
391 $
Transport
73 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,971 $
671 $
Quality of Life
72
52
Population
23.2K
41.0K

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Karben Sarande

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 51 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 15.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.27 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 30.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.4 $ 23.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 7.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 4.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 60 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.9 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 802 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 920 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,788 $ 959 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,512 $ 2,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,566 $ 1,868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,971 $ 671 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 87.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 9.07 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 3.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,040 $ 5,174 $