Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tirana is 13.7% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tirana is 5.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 17.4% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 102.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 0.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 0.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (253.41 Lek) |
394.61 ฿ (1,000.00 Lek) |
+294.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
957.25 ฿ (2,425.79 Lek) |
1,973.07 ฿ (5,000.00 Lek) |
+106.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (506.82 Lek) |
290.04 ฿ (735.00 Lek) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (190.06 Lek) |
98.65 ฿ (250.00 Lek) |
+31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (380.12 Lek) |
138.12 ฿ (350.00 Lek) |
-7.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.42 ฿ (216.47 Lek) |
66.43 ฿ (168.35 Lek) |
-22.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 ฿ (52.90 Lek) |
59.11 ฿ (149.78 Lek) |
+183.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ฿ (28.72 Lek) |
30.74 ฿ (77.90 Lek) |
+171.3 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.93 ฿ (602.94 Lek) |
276.89 ฿ (701.66 Lek) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 ฿ (134.14 Lek) |
32.44 ฿ (82.20 Lek) |
-38.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (60.08 Lek) |
36.12 ฿ (91.53 Lek) |
+52.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (202.84 Lek) |
131.16 ฿ (332.39 Lek) |
+63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.59 ฿ (802.27 Lek) |
202.32 ฿ (512.71 Lek) |
-36.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (119.09 Lek) |
132.52 ฿ (335.83 Lek) |
+182.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.77 ฿ (437.83 Lek) |
235.65 ฿ (597.16 Lek) |
+36.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (125.08 Lek) |
25.03 ฿ (63.44 Lek) |
-49.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.36 ฿ (64.27 Lek) |
40.69 ฿ (103.12 Lek) |
+60.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (93.23 Lek) |
29.98 ฿ (75.96 Lek) |
-18.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.94 ฿ (70.81 Lek) |
30.67 ฿ (77.71 Lek) |
+9.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (63.23 Lek) |
18.34 ฿ (46.47 Lek) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (56.10 Lek) |
20.62 ฿ (52.24 Lek) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.08 ฿ (114.23 Lek) |
41.24 ฿ (104.50 Lek) |
-8.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (40.40 Lek) |
24.02 ฿ (60.86 Lek) |
+50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (1,520.47 Lek) |
394.61 ฿ (1,000.00 Lek) |
-34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.17 ฿ (160.09 Lek) |
49.77 ฿ (126.13 Lek) |
-21.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.17 ฿ (294.39 Lek) |
69.44 ฿ (175.97 Lek) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (380.12 Lek) |
138.12 ฿ (350.00 Lek) |
-7.9 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.96 ฿ (111.40 Lek) |
15.78 ฿ (40.00 Lek) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (3,294.36 Lek) |
631.38 ฿ (1,600.00 Lek) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (88.69 Lek) |
118.38 ฿ (300.00 Lek) |
+238.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.41 ฿ (175.90 Lek) |
190.52 ฿ (482.80 Lek) |
+174.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (506.82 Lek) |
513.00 ฿ (1,300.00 Lek) |
+156.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (388.03 Lek) |
284.99 ฿ (722.20 Lek) |
+86.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,667.24 ฿ (4,689,812.42 Lek) |
927,343.70 ฿ (2,350,000.00 Lek) |
-49.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (2,336,658.48 Lek) |
965,158.06 ฿ (2,445,826.11 Lek) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (8,369.11 Lek) |
3,737.82 ฿ (9,472.10 Lek) |
+13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
468.31 ฿ (1,186.76 Lek) |
583.62 ฿ (1,478.96 Lek) |
+24.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (1,376.29 Lek) |
637.78 ฿ (1,616.22 Lek) |
+17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (5,272.53 Lek) |
1,644.58 ฿ (4,167.57 Lek) |
-21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (1,005.84 Lek) |
841.78 ฿ (2,133.17 Lek) |
+112.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (633.53 Lek) |
315.69 ฿ (800.00 Lek) |
+26.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,171.62 ฿ (56,185.54 Lek) |
8,627.81 ฿ (21,863.90 Lek) |
-61.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (1,124,728.74 Lek) |
178,003.05 ฿ (451,081.04 Lek) |
-59.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (4,921.35 Lek) |
2,359.03 ฿ (5,978.07 Lek) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (3,590.08 Lek) |
1,784.28 ฿ (4,521.59 Lek) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (9,294.98 Lek) |
3,499.25 ฿ (8,867.51 Lek) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (8,453.72 Lek) |
4,616.20 ฿ (11,698.01 Lek) |
+38.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (55,601.57 Lek) |
20,844.28 ฿ (52,821.90 Lek) |
-5.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (26,281.49 Lek) |
13,961.26 ฿ (35,379.51 Lek) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (145,993.45 Lek) |
39,859.95 ฿ (101,009.88 Lek) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (76,084.60 Lek) |
24,379.67 ฿ (61,781.00 Lek) |
-18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (44,302.79 Lek) |
9,547.60 ฿ (24,194.75 Lek) |
-45.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (20,679.67 Lek) |
5,025.95 ฿ (12,736.35 Lek) |
-38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,666.88 ฿ (59,974.71 Lek) |
24,870.03 ฿ (63,023.64 Lek) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 5.83 | -1.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 304 | 156 |
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Cities near Bangkok: | Cost of Living in Bang Kruai | 5.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bang Buathong | 17.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nonthaburi | 18.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Prakan | 22.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |
Cities near Tirana: | Cost of Living in Kamez (Kamze) | 6.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Apollonia | 7.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fushe-kruje | 13.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vore | 18.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shijak | 19.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mamurras | 21.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durres | 23.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lac | 25.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milot | 31.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kavaje | 33.11 miles |