Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 15.3% lower than in Tirana (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 4.1% lower than in Tirana | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 37.1% higher than in Tirana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 7.7% lower than in Tirana | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 20.6% lower than in Tirana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 20.1% higher than in Tirana | |
Restaurants | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (353.57 TL) |
848.49 Lek (300.00 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Lek (1,767.85 TL) |
4,242.43 Lek (1,500.00 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
735.00 Lek (259.87 TL) |
664.65 Lek (235.00 TL) |
-9.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (88.39 TL) |
339.39 Lek (120.00 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (123.75 TL) |
452.53 Lek (160.00 TL) |
+29.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.24 Lek (60.19 TL) |
265.71 Lek (93.95 TL) |
+56.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.24 Lek (53.83 TL) |
118.21 Lek (41.79 TL) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
78.12 Lek (27.62 TL) |
51.77 Lek (18.30 TL) |
-33.7 % |
Markets | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
702.77 Lek (248.48 TL) |
401.96 Lek (142.12 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
84.71 Lek (29.95 TL) |
53.53 Lek (18.93 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
93.49 Lek (33.06 TL) |
82.16 Lek (29.05 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.38 Lek (117.52 TL) |
199.98 Lek (70.71 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
517.41 Lek (182.94 TL) |
373.29 Lek (131.98 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
329.18 Lek (116.39 TL) |
241.66 Lek (85.44 TL) |
-26.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
600.82 Lek (212.43 TL) |
707.12 Lek (250.02 TL) |
+17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 Lek (23.73 TL) |
52.85 Lek (18.69 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
105.75 Lek (37.39 TL) |
77.50 Lek (27.40 TL) |
-26.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.58 Lek (26.72 TL) |
38.22 Lek (13.51 TL) |
-49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
78.99 Lek (27.93 TL) |
53.64 Lek (18.97 TL) |
-32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.94 Lek (16.60 TL) |
31.64 Lek (11.19 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
53.56 Lek (18.94 TL) |
24.45 Lek (8.64 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.28 Lek (36.87 TL) |
95.82 Lek (33.88 TL) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.22 Lek (21.65 TL) |
37.64 Lek (13.31 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 Lek (353.57 TL) |
848.49 Lek (300.00 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
126.11 Lek (44.59 TL) |
169.69 Lek (60.00 TL) |
+34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.21 Lek (62.66 TL) |
240.18 Lek (84.92 TL) |
+35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (123.75 TL) |
169.70 Lek (60.00 TL) |
-51.5 % |
Transportation | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (14.14 TL) |
50.06 Lek (17.70 TL) |
+25.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (565.71 TL) |
3,925.67 Lek (1,388.00 TL) |
+145.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (106.07 TL) |
70.71 Lek (25.00 TL) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (170.71 TL) |
81.93 Lek (28.97 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,300.00 Lek (459.64 TL) |
636.37 Lek (225.00 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
726.21 Lek (256.77 TL) |
428.33 Lek (151.45 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 Lek (830,890.87 TL) |
3,959,605.42 Lek (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+68.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,445,711.73 Lek (864,731.72 TL) |
3,975,325.59 Lek (1,405,558.19 TL) |
+62.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,472.00 Lek (3,349.02 TL) |
5,303.38 Lek (1,875.12 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,478.94 Lek (522.91 TL) |
795.16 Lek (281.15 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,643.70 Lek (581.17 TL) |
1,050.94 Lek (371.58 TL) |
-36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,167.54 Lek (1,473.52 TL) |
3,802.63 Lek (1,344.50 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,126.85 Lek (751.99 TL) |
1,265.66 Lek (447.50 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (282.86 TL) |
565.66 Lek (200.00 TL) |
-29.3 % |
Childcare | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,863.44 Lek (7,730.27 TL) |
49,570.50 Lek (17,526.67 TL) |
+126.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
451,065.66 Lek (159,483.55 TL) |
1,070,701.24 Lek (378,568.46 TL) |
+137.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,846.31 Lek (2,067.08 TL) |
4,830.86 Lek (1,708.05 TL) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,478.06 Lek (1,583.31 TL) |
3,183.67 Lek (1,125.65 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,867.34 Lek (3,135.23 TL) |
8,124.45 Lek (2,872.57 TL) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,866.01 Lek (4,195.47 TL) |
7,214.50 Lek (2,550.83 TL) |
-39.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
53,424.05 Lek (18,889.17 TL) |
72,405.66 Lek (25,600.51 TL) |
+35.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,925.84 Lek (12,702.32 TL) |
46,696.78 Lek (16,510.61 TL) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,005.64 Lek (35,712.62 TL) |
140,352.37 Lek (49,624.47 TL) |
+39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,779.40 Lek (21,843.38 TL) |
86,277.93 Lek (30,505.34 TL) |
+39.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,193.21 Lek (8,554.01 TL) |
27,784.28 Lek (9,823.70 TL) |
+14.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,735.74 Lek (4,502.98 TL) |
14,232.75 Lek (5,032.28 TL) |
+11.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
63,886.66 Lek (22,588.44 TL) |
73,537.85 Lek (26,000.82 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 44.21 | +657.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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