Cost of Living in Padua vs Shkoder

Cost of living in Padua is 56% higher than in Shkoder (without rent).

Rent in Padua is 147% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Cost of living including rent in Padua is 96% higher than in Shkoder.

Food in Padua is 60% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Transport in Padua is very similar to Shkoder.

Padua vs. Shkoder Comparision

Padua Shkoder
Cost of Living, including rent
1,666 $
852 $
Without Rent
748 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
918 $
372 $
Food
520 $
324 $
Transport
90 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,847 $
487 $
Quality of Life
80
57
Population
206.0K
76.0K

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Padua Shkoder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 77.8 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 1.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.77 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.75 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 6.69 $ 3.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.88 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.1 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.9 $ 48.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.5 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 22.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 60.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
309 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 647 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,153 $ 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,798 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,510 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,436 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,847 $ 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.61 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.9 $ 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 3.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.7 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 84.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,283 $ 1,683 $