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How much does old age cost?

Sa i kushtojë pleqët shtreti?

Quanto costa la vecchiaia?

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Until 5–6 years ago, pensioners in the city had large deficits in securing their daily bread. The income of some of them was not only insufficient for subsistence, but often covered only 25 percent of the minimum cost of living. Until 5–6 years ago, pensioners in the city had large deficits in securing their daily bread. The income of some of them was not only insufficient for subsistence, but often covered only 25 percent of the minimum cost of living. It was a standard that exceeded today’s “norms,” especially in the conditions of market crisis and shortages of goods. Thus, even when pensions were linked to wages, workers from 10–15 years earlier had to keep themselves alive not only with family help, but also with other forms of assistance. At that time, more than now, places for pensioners were built. In 1991, what was the cost for a person in retirement? ...