Cost of Living in Parnu vs Shkoder

Cost of living in Parnu is 9% higher than in Shkoder (without rent).

Rent in Parnu is 56% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Cost of living including rent in Parnu is 29% higher than in Shkoder.

Food in Parnu is 16% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Transport in Parnu is 65% cheaper than in Shkoder.

Parnu vs. Shkoder Comparision

Parnu Shkoder
Cost of Living, including rent
1,102 $
852 $
Without Rent
521 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
581 $
372 $
Food
375 $
324 $
Transport
31 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,761 $
487 $
Quality of Life
56
57
Population
41.5K
76.0K

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Parnu Shkoder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.2 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 55.3 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.93 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.42 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.31 $ 1.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.31 $ 8.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.88 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 3.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.39 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.43 $ 48.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.8 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.73 $ 22.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.88 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.92 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.6 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 60.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 465 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 820 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,244 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,671 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,761 $ 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 3.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.9 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.3 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 84.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,984 $ 1,683 $