Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Tirana 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tirana are 9.1% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tirana are 7.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 3.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 6.2% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 16.8% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 45.5% lower than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (1,008.89 Lek) |
49.56 lei (1,000.00 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (5,044.44 Lek) |
247.80 lei (5,000.00 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (706.22 Lek) |
36.43 lei (735.00 Lek) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (282.49 Lek) |
12.39 lei (250.00 Lek) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (332.93 Lek) |
17.35 lei (350.00 Lek) |
+5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.38 lei (290.10 Lek) |
8.35 lei (168.42 Lek) |
-41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.53 lei (192.36 Lek) |
7.43 lei (149.84 Lek) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (195.05 Lek) |
3.86 lei (77.94 Lek) |
-60.0 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.44 lei (614.20 Lek) |
34.77 lei (701.66 Lek) |
+14.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (92.72 Lek) |
4.07 lei (82.21 Lek) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.53 lei (71.23 Lek) |
4.54 lei (91.54 Lek) |
+28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.93 lei (301.26 Lek) |
16.47 lei (332.40 Lek) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.09 lei (385.18 Lek) |
25.41 lei (512.77 Lek) |
+33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (278.26 Lek) |
16.64 lei (335.84 Lek) |
+20.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.87 lei (461.54 Lek) |
29.61 lei (597.39 Lek) |
+29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.47 lei (49.85 Lek) |
3.15 lei (63.46 Lek) |
+27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (71.06 Lek) |
5.11 lei (103.16 Lek) |
+45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (66.72 Lek) |
3.77 lei (76.00 Lek) |
+13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.02 lei (81.05 Lek) |
3.85 lei (77.74 Lek) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 lei (41.74 Lek) |
2.30 lei (46.49 Lek) |
+11.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.06 lei (41.56 Lek) |
2.59 lei (52.27 Lek) |
+25.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (80.09 Lek) |
5.18 lei (104.59 Lek) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 lei (71.82 Lek) |
3.02 lei (60.87 Lek) |
-15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (605.33 Lek) |
49.56 lei (1,000.00 Lek) |
+65.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.92 lei (99.35 Lek) |
6.25 lei (126.17 Lek) |
+27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (161.80 Lek) |
8.72 lei (176.04 Lek) |
+8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (524.62 Lek) |
17.35 lei (350.00 Lek) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (60.53 Lek) |
1.98 lei (40.00 Lek) |
-33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (1,614.22 Lek) |
79.30 lei (1,600.00 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (60.53 Lek) |
14.87 lei (300.00 Lek) |
+395.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (97.42 Lek) |
23.93 lei (482.80 Lek) |
+395.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (605.33 Lek) |
64.43 lei (1,300.00 Lek) |
+114.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (542.15 Lek) |
35.80 lei (722.27 Lek) |
+33.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,853.66 lei (2,438,555.20 Lek) |
116,464.90 lei (2,350,000.00 Lek) |
-3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,208.70 lei (2,405,363.61 Lek) |
121,274.17 lei (2,447,040.19 Lek) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
711.04 lei (14,347.26 Lek) |
469.48 lei (9,473.09 Lek) |
-34.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (861.15 Lek) |
73.30 lei (1,479.12 Lek) |
+71.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (817.30 Lek) |
80.10 lei (1,616.31 Lek) |
+97.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (4,645.01 Lek) |
206.56 lei (4,167.94 Lek) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.79 lei (2,013.55 Lek) |
105.76 lei (2,133.96 Lek) |
+6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (706.22 Lek) |
39.65 lei (800.00 Lek) |
+13.3 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (44,566.51 Lek) |
1,083.81 lei (21,868.83 Lek) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,959.14 lei (927,352.22 Lek) |
22,363.46 lei (451,244.30 Lek) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
359.87 lei (7,261.34 Lek) |
296.42 lei (5,981.13 Lek) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
184.17 lei (3,716.07 Lek) |
224.10 lei (4,521.89 Lek) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.61 lei (7,518.34 Lek) |
439.56 lei (8,869.38 Lek) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
459.52 lei (9,272.16 Lek) |
579.80 lei (11,698.97 Lek) |
+26.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,601.07 lei (52,483.83 Lek) |
2,618.13 lei (52,827.91 Lek) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.75 lei (36,476.31 Lek) |
1,753.21 lei (35,375.88 Lek) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,436.83 lei (89,525.33 Lek) |
5,008.23 lei (101,054.81 Lek) |
+12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,130.36 lei (63,163.68 Lek) |
3,062.68 lei (61,797.93 Lek) |
-2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.99 lei (23,163.92 Lek) |
1,199.89 lei (24,211.18 Lek) |
+4.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.95 lei (14,365.61 Lek) |
631.53 lei (12,742.85 Lek) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,262.12 lei (106,177.76 Lek) |
3,093.59 lei (62,421.73 Lek) |
-41.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 5.83 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 540 | 155 |
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