Cost of Living Comparison Between Bologna and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tirana are 30.8% lower than in Bologna (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tirana are 34.6% lower than in Bologna | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 45.7% lower than in Bologna | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 46.0% lower than in Bologna | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 27.5% lower than in Bologna | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 45.7% lower than in Bologna | |
Restaurants | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (2,043.86 Lek) |
7.83 € (800.00 Lek) |
-60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (7,153.51 Lek) |
44.03 € (4,500.00 Lek) |
-37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.23 € (942.91 Lek) |
6.85 € (700.00 Lek) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (510.96 Lek) |
1.96 € (200.00 Lek) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (459.87 Lek) |
3.42 € (350.00 Lek) |
-23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (161.73 Lek) |
1.62 € (166.01 Lek) |
+2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (271.83 Lek) |
1.51 € (154.26 Lek) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 € (116.09 Lek) |
0.79 € (80.68 Lek) |
-30.5 % |
Markets | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.26 € (537.41 Lek) |
6.80 € (695.39 Lek) |
+29.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.93 € (197.11 Lek) |
0.82 € (83.57 Lek) |
-57.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (124.64 Lek) |
0.84 € (85.52 Lek) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (375.37 Lek) |
3.32 € (339.67 Lek) |
-9.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.85 € (700.49 Lek) |
4.75 € (485.44 Lek) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.60 € (469.65 Lek) |
3.21 € (327.71 Lek) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.57 € (773.76 Lek) |
5.42 € (554.29 Lek) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (99.55 Lek) |
0.54 € (55.32 Lek) |
-44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (87.80 Lek) |
0.96 € (97.60 Lek) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (105.75 Lek) |
0.71 € (72.95 Lek) |
-31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (145.88 Lek) |
0.64 € (65.13 Lek) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (70.46 Lek) |
0.42 € (42.50 Lek) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 € (54.20 Lek) |
0.44 € (45.15 Lek) |
-16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.07 € (109.01 Lek) |
1.05 € (106.98 Lek) |
-1.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.43 € (43.55 Lek) |
0.62 € (63.85 Lek) |
+46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (715.35 Lek) |
9.13 € (933.13 Lek) |
+30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.87 € (191.14 Lek) |
1.12 € (114.30 Lek) |
-40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (253.12 Lek) |
1.58 € (161.29 Lek) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.60 € (572.28 Lek) |
3.42 € (350.00 Lek) |
-38.8 % |
Transportation | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.65 € (168.62 Lek) |
0.39 € (40.00 Lek) |
-76.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (3,678.95 Lek) |
15.66 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (510.96 Lek) |
2.94 € (300.00 Lek) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (201.47 Lek) |
4.72 € (482.80 Lek) |
+139.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (2,759.21 Lek) |
12.72 € (1,300.00 Lek) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (699.83 Lek) |
7.31 € (746.67 Lek) |
+6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (2,554,823.33 Lek) |
23,484.99 € (2,400,000.00 Lek) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,583.33 € (2,921,014.68 Lek) |
24,551.13 € (2,508,952.20 Lek) |
-14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.39 € (24,565.70 Lek) |
97.37 € (9,950.05 Lek) |
-59.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.87 € (1,110.96 Lek) |
14.88 € (1,520.81 Lek) |
+36.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.31 € (2,893.41 Lek) |
16.26 € (1,661.32 Lek) |
-42.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.10 € (5,324.25 Lek) |
40.02 € (4,089.43 Lek) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.50 € (3,014.69 Lek) |
20.81 € (2,126.65 Lek) |
-29.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (1,021.93 Lek) |
7.58 € (775.00 Lek) |
-24.2 % |
Childcare | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
668.75 € (68,341.52 Lek) |
215.66 € (22,038.95 Lek) |
-67.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,750.00 € (1,507,345.77 Lek) |
4,078.85 € (416,829.79 Lek) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.56 € (8,846.08 Lek) |
49.55 € (5,063.86 Lek) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.73 € (3,242.92 Lek) |
40.71 € (4,159.87 Lek) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.95 € (9,294.69 Lek) |
80.18 € (8,193.35 Lek) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
143.33 € (14,647.65 Lek) |
105.58 € (10,789.08 Lek) |
-26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
912.00 € (93,199.96 Lek) |
491.71 € (50,249.74 Lek) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
701.40 € (71,678.12 Lek) |
331.49 € (33,875.87 Lek) |
-52.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,576.89 € (161,147.31 Lek) |
981.55 € (100,307.31 Lek) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,119.23 € (114,377.48 Lek) |
533.62 € (54,532.42 Lek) |
-52.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.80 € (41,061.36 Lek) |
239.19 € (24,443.34 Lek) |
-40.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.27 € (27,620.11 Lek) |
120.29 € (12,292.90 Lek) |
-55.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bologna Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,620.91 € (165,645.45 Lek) |
575.46 € (58,808.32 Lek) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 5.35 | +27.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | November 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 139 | 214 |
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