Cost of Living in Ulm vs Shkoder

Cost of living in Ulm is 59% higher than in Shkoder (without rent).

Rent in Ulm is 142% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Cost of living including rent in Ulm is 95% higher than in Shkoder.

Food in Ulm is 64% more expensive than in Shkoder.

Transport in Ulm is 10% cheaper than in Shkoder.

Ulm vs. Shkoder Comparision

Ulm Shkoder
Cost of Living, including rent
1,660 $
852 $
Without Rent
761 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
900 $
372 $
Food
530 $
324 $
Transport
80 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,254 $
487 $
Quality of Life
71
57
Population
129.0K
76.0K

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Ulm Shkoder

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 72.2 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 4.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 2.51 $
Capuccino 3.51 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 3.39 $ 1.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.11 $ 0.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 8.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.5 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 1.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 8.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 3.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.3 $ 48.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.5 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 22.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.76 $ 3.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 60.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 94.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 714 $ 296 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,415 $ 327 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 830 $ 294 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,481 $ 336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,233 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,182 $ 846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,254 $ 487 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 5.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $ 39.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 6.83 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 3.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.4 $ 80.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 38.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 84.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,738 $ 1,683 $