Cost of Living in Shkoder vs Athens

Cost of living in Shkoder is 31% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Shkoder is 45% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Shkoder is 38% lower than in Athens.

Food in Shkoder is 31% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Shkoder is 4% cheaper than in Athens.

Shkoder vs. Athens Comparision

Shkoder Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
852 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
479 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
675 $
Food
324 $
470 $
Transport
89 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
487 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
57
78
Population
76.0K
643.0K

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Shkoder Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 30.4 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.55 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.71 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.93 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.79 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.24 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.04 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.53 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 3.63 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 48.7 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 22.1 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.11 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.8 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.9 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.6 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 296 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 327 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 294 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 336 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,237 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 846 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 487 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.02 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.7 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.83 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 3.98 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.1 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,683 $ 11,136 $