Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tirana are 0.2% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tirana are 3.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 12.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 4.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 8.4% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 41.5% lower than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (1,039.59 Lek) |
3,847.66 Ft (1,000.00 Lek) |
-3.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (5,197.96 Lek) |
19,238.30 Ft (5,000.00 Lek) |
-3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (779.69 Lek) |
2,828.03 Ft (735.00 Lek) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (259.90 Lek) |
961.92 Ft (250.00 Lek) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (259.90 Lek) |
1,346.68 Ft (350.00 Lek) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
834.83 Ft (216.97 Lek) |
647.97 Ft (168.41 Lek) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.70 Ft (152.22 Lek) |
576.48 Ft (149.83 Lek) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.03 Ft (116.18 Lek) |
299.85 Ft (77.93 Lek) |
-32.9 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,463.51 Ft (380.36 Lek) |
2,699.76 Ft (701.66 Lek) |
+84.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
510.39 Ft (132.65 Lek) |
316.31 Ft (82.21 Lek) |
-38.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.58 Ft (88.78 Lek) |
352.22 Ft (91.54 Lek) |
+3.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
891.28 Ft (231.64 Lek) |
1,278.95 Ft (332.40 Lek) |
+43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,555.47 Ft (404.26 Lek) |
1,972.93 Ft (512.76 Lek) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
915.70 Ft (237.99 Lek) |
1,292.21 Ft (335.84 Lek) |
+41.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,020.72 Ft (525.18 Lek) |
2,298.40 Ft (597.35 Lek) |
+13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
257.27 Ft (66.86 Lek) |
244.17 Ft (63.46 Lek) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.22 Ft (78.29 Lek) |
396.90 Ft (103.15 Lek) |
+31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.10 Ft (82.93 Lek) |
292.39 Ft (75.99 Lek) |
-8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (129.89 Lek) |
299.11 Ft (77.74 Lek) |
-40.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (52.46 Lek) |
178.86 Ft (46.48 Lek) |
-11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (57.37 Lek) |
201.09 Ft (52.26 Lek) |
-8.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
523.21 Ft (135.98 Lek) |
402.35 Ft (104.57 Lek) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
179.17 Ft (46.57 Lek) |
234.20 Ft (60.87 Lek) |
+30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (519.80 Lek) |
3,847.66 Ft (1,000.00 Lek) |
+92.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (103.62 Lek) |
485.44 Ft (126.17 Lek) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (139.29 Lek) |
677.30 Ft (176.03 Lek) |
+26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (571.78 Lek) |
1,346.68 Ft (350.00 Lek) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (116.95 Lek) |
153.91 Ft (40.00 Lek) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (2,469.03 Lek) |
6,156.26 Ft (1,600.00 Lek) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (285.89 Lek) |
1,154.30 Ft (300.00 Lek) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (184.04 Lek) |
1,857.66 Ft (482.80 Lek) |
+162.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,715.33 Lek) |
5,001.96 Ft (1,300.00 Lek) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,387.81 Ft (620.59 Lek) |
2,778.99 Ft (722.25 Lek) |
+16.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 Ft (2,858,880.43 Lek) |
9,042,001.10 Ft (2,350,000.00 Lek) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,078,333.33 Ft (2,619,340.90 Lek) |
9,414,466.96 Ft (2,446,803.22 Lek) |
-6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,975.95 Ft (14,807.95 Lek) |
36,448.48 Ft (9,472.89 Lek) |
-36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,274.89 Ft (2,150.63 Lek) |
5,691.02 Ft (1,479.09 Lek) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,339.30 Ft (1,647.57 Lek) |
6,218.93 Ft (1,616.29 Lek) |
-1.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (4,782.68 Lek) |
16,036.54 Ft (4,167.87 Lek) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (1,430.44 Lek) |
8,210.15 Ft (2,133.80 Lek) |
+49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,750.00 Ft (714.72 Lek) |
3,078.13 Ft (800.00 Lek) |
+11.9 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (40,402.36 Lek) |
84,140.11 Ft (21,867.86 Lek) |
-45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,787,743.92 Ft (984,427.90 Lek) |
1,736,112.05 Ft (451,212.43 Lek) |
-54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,413.72 Ft (7,384.68 Lek) |
23,011.37 Ft (5,980.62 Lek) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,052.63 Ft (3,132.46 Lek) |
17,398.48 Ft (4,521.83 Lek) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
32,909.09 Ft (8,553.01 Lek) |
34,124.94 Ft (8,869.01 Lek) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,588.25 Ft (9,249.32 Lek) |
45,012.95 Ft (11,698.79 Lek) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,137.39 Ft (59,292.50 Lek) |
203,257.18 Ft (52,826.18 Lek) |
-10.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
177,360.89 Ft (46,095.78 Lek) |
136,114.72 Ft (35,375.97 Lek) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,920.79 Ft (104,458.50 Lek) |
388,790.81 Ft (101,046.04 Lek) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,309.21 Ft (76,750.34 Lek) |
237,764.72 Ft (61,794.63 Lek) |
-19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,674.31 Ft (33,702.12 Lek) |
93,144.05 Ft (24,207.97 Lek) |
-28.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,932.81 Ft (23,113.48 Lek) |
49,025.26 Ft (12,741.58 Lek) |
-44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
423,188.54 Ft (109,985.95 Lek) |
240,162.13 Ft (62,417.71 Lek) |
-43.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 5.83 | -34.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 650 | 155 |
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Cities near Budapest: | Cost of Living in Budaörs (Budaors) | 6.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Budakeszi | 6.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Üröm | 8.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Törökbálint | 10.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pomáz | 13.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Érd | 18.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Godollo | 20.02 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 |