Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Durres 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Durres are 44.4% lower than in Tirana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Durres are 27.0% lower than in Tirana | |
| Groceries Prices in Durres are 16.1% lower than in Tirana | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 Lek | 800.00 Lek | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,000.00 Lek | 3,000.00 Lek | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 735.00 Lek | 600.00 Lek | -18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 Lek | 205.00 Lek | -18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 Lek | 300.00 Lek | -14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 168.94 Lek | 163.75 Lek | -3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 148.68 Lek | 123.33 Lek | -17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 76.41 Lek | 55.00 Lek | -28.0 % |
Markets | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 695.30 Lek | 634.06 Lek | -8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 82.20 Lek | 61.24 Lek | -25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 91.38 Lek | 83.16 Lek | -9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 337.17 Lek | 295.03 Lek | -12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 512.55 Lek | 396.89 Lek | -22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 339.66 Lek | 291.06 Lek | -14.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 594.22 Lek | 537.83 Lek | -9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 63.20 Lek | 51.03 Lek | -19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 102.43 Lek | 90.72 Lek | -11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 79.84 Lek | 57.83 Lek | -27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 77.06 Lek | 52.48 Lek | -31.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 46.54 Lek | 39.46 Lek | -15.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 51.50 Lek | 45.36 Lek | -11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 104.76 Lek | 75.00 Lek | -28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.89 Lek | 53.33 Lek | -12.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,000.00 Lek | 805.41 Lek | -19.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 126.25 Lek | 144.68 Lek | +14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 176.69 Lek | 172.00 Lek | -2.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 Lek | 320.00 Lek | -8.6 % |
Transportation | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 Lek | 40.00 Lek | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,600.00 Lek | 1,600.00 Lek | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 Lek | 300.00 Lek | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 Lek | 201.17 Lek | -58.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,300.00 Lek | 1,500.00 Lek | +15.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 723.83 Lek | 729.55 Lek | +0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,350,000.00 Lek | 2,420,272.51 Lek | +3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,419,922.78 Lek | 2,214,866.51 Lek | -8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,498.92 Lek | 5,895.27 Lek | -37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,489.84 Lek | 1,540.00 Lek | +3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,620.22 Lek | 1,875.00 Lek | +15.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,168.82 Lek | 3,250.00 Lek | -22.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,127.83 Lek | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 Lek | 900.00 Lek | +12.5 % |
Childcare | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 21,880.50 Lek | 6,500.00 Lek | -70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 451,631.17 Lek | 356,531.70 Lek | -21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,970.64 Lek | 2,750.00 Lek | -53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,502.92 Lek | 4,666.67 Lek | +3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,873.79 Lek | 6,250.00 Lek | -29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,855.08 Lek | 16,500.00 Lek | +39.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 52,308.76 Lek | 38,813.08 Lek | -25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 35,053.69 Lek | 25,902.04 Lek | -26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 101,161.29 Lek | 46,914.44 Lek | -53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 61,838.07 Lek | 28,513.53 Lek | -53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 24,095.70 Lek | 14,205.27 Lek | -41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,462.74 Lek | 8,089.20 Lek | -35.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tirana Edit |
Durres Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 61,807.15 Lek | 57,500.00 Lek | -7.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 4.75 | -18.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 154 | 18 |
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| 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 |
Cities near Durres: | Cost of Living in Shijak | 6.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kavaje | 12.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vore | 13.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fushe-kruje | 21.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rrogozhine | 23.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tirana | 23.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamez (Kamze) | 24.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Apollonia | 24.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kruje | 26.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peqin | 28.80 miles |