Cost of Living in Karben vs Shkoder

Cost of living in Karben is 58% higher than in Shkoder (without rent).

Rent in Karben is 169% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Cost of living including rent in Karben is 106% higher than in Shkoder.

Food in Karben is 65% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Transport in Karben is 18% cheaper than in Shkoder.

Karben vs. Shkoder Comparision

Karben Shkoder
Cost of Living, including rent
1,759 $
852 $
Without Rent
757 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
1,002 $
372 $
Food
534 $
324 $
Transport
73 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,971 $
487 $
Quality of Life
72
57
Population
23.2K
76.0K

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Karben Shkoder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 8.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 3.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.27 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 48.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.4 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 22.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 60.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.9 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 920 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,788 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,512 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,566 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,971 $ 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 3.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 84.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,040 $ 1,683 $