Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 16.1% lower than in Tirana (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 5.6% lower than in Tirana | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 33.3% higher than in Tirana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 6.8% lower than in Tirana | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 23.2% lower than in Tirana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 22.3% higher than in Tirana | |
Restaurants | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (344.54 TL) |
870.72 Lek (300.00 TL) |
-12.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 Lek (1,722.72 TL) |
4,353.58 Lek (1,500.00 TL) |
-12.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
735.00 Lek (253.24 TL) |
638.53 Lek (220.00 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (86.14 TL) |
296.54 Lek (102.17 TL) |
+18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (120.59 TL) |
435.36 Lek (150.00 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
167.24 Lek (57.62 TL) |
271.07 Lek (93.40 TL) |
+62.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
146.81 Lek (50.58 TL) |
113.74 Lek (39.19 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.76 Lek (26.45 TL) |
49.33 Lek (17.00 TL) |
-35.7 % |
Markets | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
695.30 Lek (239.56 TL) |
408.58 Lek (140.77 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
82.21 Lek (28.32 TL) |
47.59 Lek (16.40 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
91.39 Lek (31.49 TL) |
76.82 Lek (26.47 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
337.19 Lek (116.18 TL) |
199.02 Lek (68.57 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
512.60 Lek (176.61 TL) |
351.33 Lek (121.05 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
339.68 Lek (117.03 TL) |
235.41 Lek (81.11 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
594.26 Lek (204.75 TL) |
664.51 Lek (228.95 TL) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
63.20 Lek (21.78 TL) |
50.49 Lek (17.40 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
102.44 Lek (35.29 TL) |
75.30 Lek (25.94 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.85 Lek (27.51 TL) |
40.20 Lek (13.85 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
77.07 Lek (26.55 TL) |
52.93 Lek (18.24 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
46.54 Lek (16.04 TL) |
31.38 Lek (10.81 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
51.51 Lek (17.75 TL) |
23.64 Lek (8.15 TL) |
-54.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
104.76 Lek (36.09 TL) |
92.07 Lek (31.72 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.90 Lek (20.98 TL) |
37.53 Lek (12.93 TL) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 Lek (344.54 TL) |
870.72 Lek (300.00 TL) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
126.25 Lek (43.50 TL) |
165.71 Lek (57.09 TL) |
+31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
176.69 Lek (60.88 TL) |
230.60 Lek (79.45 TL) |
+30.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (120.59 TL) |
167.61 Lek (57.75 TL) |
-52.1 % |
Transportation | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (13.78 TL) |
51.37 Lek (17.70 TL) |
+28.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (551.27 TL) |
4,028.52 Lek (1,388.00 TL) |
+151.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (103.36 TL) |
72.56 Lek (25.00 TL) |
-75.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (166.35 TL) |
82.30 Lek (28.36 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,300.00 Lek (447.91 TL) |
725.60 Lek (250.00 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
723.75 Lek (249.36 TL) |
435.74 Lek (150.13 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,350,000.00 Lek (809,677.95 TL) |
3,987,881.86 Lek (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+69.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,420,618.56 Lek (834,009.13 TL) |
4,060,403.65 Lek (1,398,986.93 TL) |
+67.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,399.85 Lek (3,238.66 TL) |
5,278.05 Lek (1,818.52 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,479.59 Lek (509.78 TL) |
747.02 Lek (257.38 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,605.14 Lek (553.04 TL) |
1,002.51 Lek (345.41 TL) |
-37.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,169.04 Lek (1,436.42 TL) |
3,729.13 Lek (1,284.85 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,128.28 Lek (733.29 TL) |
1,246.32 Lek (429.41 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (275.64 TL) |
551.45 Lek (190.00 TL) |
-31.1 % |
Childcare | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,883.53 Lek (7,539.83 TL) |
47,344.91 Lek (16,312.40 TL) |
+116.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
451,731.41 Lek (155,641.26 TL) |
1,033,793.73 Lek (356,187.23 TL) |
+128.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,971.01 Lek (2,057.28 TL) |
4,520.28 Lek (1,557.44 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,503.23 Lek (1,551.56 TL) |
3,127.84 Lek (1,077.68 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,874.93 Lek (3,057.80 TL) |
7,975.19 Lek (2,747.80 TL) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,856.02 Lek (4,084.92 TL) |
7,528.66 Lek (2,593.95 TL) |
-36.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
52,326.08 Lek (18,028.63 TL) |
71,112.81 Lek (24,501.48 TL) |
+35.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,064.90 Lek (12,081.39 TL) |
45,648.78 Lek (15,728.01 TL) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,188.87 Lek (34,864.00 TL) |
134,482.82 Lek (46,335.22 TL) |
+32.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,848.47 Lek (21,309.51 TL) |
82,464.12 Lek (28,412.50 TL) |
+33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,260.19 Lek (8,358.70 TL) |
28,368.93 Lek (9,774.34 TL) |
+16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,527.76 Lek (4,316.36 TL) |
14,767.03 Lek (5,087.89 TL) |
+17.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tirana Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,761.16 Lek (21,279.43 TL) |
71,285.74 Lek (24,561.06 TL) |
+15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 40.34 | +591.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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