Shkodër at a glance
- Shkodër ranks 2nd of 3 priced cities in Albania on cost: $708 a month in essentials, 13% above Berat, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $577 covers that 0.8×.
- 103.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at bashki level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Albania cities we track, so every row says whether Shkodër is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $708 | $708 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $311 | $311 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $478 | $478 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $111 | $132 | $21 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $195 | $199 | $4 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $79 | $106 | 1.34× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $15 | 1.25× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $577 | $577 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $356 | $356 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $368 | $368 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Shkodër, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.20 | $9.81 | $0.61 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $38.01 | $38.01 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.13 | $8.58 | 1.40× as much |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.97 | $1.97 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.84 | $2.70 | 1.47× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.07 | $3.68 | $0.61 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.84 | $1.84 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.67 | $0.98 | 1.46× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.10 | $2.10 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.96 | $1.22 | 1.27× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.06 | $2.39 | $0.33 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.65 | $3.07 | $0.42 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.23 | $11.04 | 1.53× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.03 | $8.58 | 1.71× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.61 | $1.94 | $0.33 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.27 | $2.45 | $0.18 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.47 | $1.47 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.04 | $1.04 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.23 | $1.23 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.74 | $0.74 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.48 | $0.48 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $11.53 | $14.71 | 1.28× as much |
| Taxi start | $3.68 | $3.68 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $3.81 | $3.68 | $0.13 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $2.15 | $2.15 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $61.62 | $85.83 | 1.39× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $17.21 | $20.31 | $3.10 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $17.58 | $18.40 | $0.82 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $42.92 | $42.92 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.36 | $9.81 | 1.33× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Shkodër has 103.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (bashki level). That is the 6th-highest of 10 Albania cities we track. Albania's national figure is 105.1, so Shkodër runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Shkodër ranks against every city we track
Shkodër sits ahead of 73% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 69% of 553. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 4% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Shkodër sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Ivan Koev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
