Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tirana is 2.1% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tirana is 15.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 47.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 5.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 16.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 48.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (1,075.26 Lek) |
930.01 руб (1,000.00 Lek) |
-7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (5,376.31 Lek) |
4,650.03 руб (5,000.00 Lek) |
-7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (537.63 Lek) |
744.01 руб (800.00 Lek) |
+48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (376.34 Lek) |
232.50 руб (250.00 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
332.00 руб (356.99 Lek) |
321.91 руб (346.14 Lek) |
-3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
258.90 руб (278.39 Lek) |
153.11 руб (164.63 Lek) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
110.24 руб (118.54 Lek) |
134.97 руб (145.13 Lek) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.70 руб (56.67 Lek) |
69.95 руб (75.21 Lek) |
+32.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
375.95 руб (404.24 Lek) |
637.70 руб (685.69 Lek) |
+69.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.45 руб (63.93 Lek) |
76.97 руб (82.77 Lek) |
+29.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.41 руб (62.80 Lek) |
78.39 руб (84.29 Lek) |
+34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.81 руб (163.23 Lek) |
288.19 руб (309.88 Lek) |
+89.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
442.45 руб (475.75 Lek) |
468.66 руб (503.93 Lek) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
206.21 руб (221.73 Lek) |
274.20 руб (294.84 Lek) |
+33.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
435.62 руб (468.41 Lek) |
582.88 руб (626.75 Lek) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.41 руб (71.40 Lek) |
58.15 руб (62.52 Lek) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.00 руб (76.35 Lek) |
93.83 руб (100.89 Lek) |
+32.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
85.11 руб (91.51 Lek) |
72.02 руб (77.44 Lek) |
-15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
141.69 руб (152.35 Lek) |
71.01 руб (76.36 Lek) |
-49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.75 руб (34.14 Lek) |
45.84 руб (49.29 Lek) |
+44.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
27.67 руб (29.75 Lek) |
44.56 руб (47.91 Lek) |
+61.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
123.66 руб (132.97 Lek) |
124.43 руб (133.79 Lek) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.16 руб (64.69 Lek) |
57.21 руб (61.52 Lek) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (860.21 Lek) |
930.01 руб (1,000.00 Lek) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.13 руб (92.61 Lek) |
122.08 руб (131.27 Lek) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
178.70 руб (192.15 Lek) |
165.41 руб (177.86 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (265.59 Lek) |
325.50 руб (350.00 Lek) |
+31.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (68.82 Lek) |
37.20 руб (40.00 Lek) |
-41.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (3,086.00 Lek) |
1,488.01 руб (1,600.00 Lek) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (268.82 Lek) |
279.00 руб (300.00 Lek) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (64.89 Lek) |
449.01 руб (482.80 Lek) |
+644.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (645.16 Lek) |
1,379.63 руб (1,483.46 Lek) |
+129.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
229.62 руб (246.90 Lek) |
636.47 руб (684.37 Lek) |
+177.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (3,225,784.67 Lek) |
3,162,021.35 руб (3,400,000.00 Lek) |
+5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,001,538.46 руб (3,227,438.92 Lek) |
2,844,001.09 руб (3,058,045.04 Lek) |
-5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,663.43 руб (12,541.24 Lek) |
8,219.57 руб (8,838.18 Lek) |
-29.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
623.24 руб (670.15 Lek) |
1,365.61 руб (1,468.39 Lek) |
+119.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
615.19 руб (661.49 Lek) |
1,470.70 руб (1,581.38 Lek) |
+139.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,066.67 руб (4,372.73 Lek) |
4,097.96 руб (4,406.38 Lek) |
+0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,671.25 руб (2,872.29 Lek) |
1,845.18 руб (1,984.05 Lek) |
-30.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (537.63 Lek) |
744.01 руб (800.00 Lek) |
+48.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,647.06 руб (57,684.62 Lek) |
22,713.01 руб (24,422.43 Lek) |
-57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,090,064.52 руб (1,172,104.47 Lek) |
473,672.08 руб (509,321.38 Lek) |
-56.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,803.93 руб (8,391.27 Lek) |
5,409.39 руб (5,816.51 Lek) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,239.82 руб (4,558.91 Lek) |
4,199.76 руб (4,515.84 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,981.82 руб (11,808.33 Lek) |
8,561.18 руб (9,205.51 Lek) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,074.61 руб (12,983.36 Lek) |
11,308.03 руб (12,159.09 Lek) |
-6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
102,448.86 руб (110,159.32 Lek) |
56,223.37 руб (60,454.83 Lek) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
62,368.84 руб (67,062.81 Lek) |
37,188.07 руб (39,986.90 Lek) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
230,833.33 руб (248,206.21 Lek) |
109,364.31 руб (117,595.24 Lek) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,498.08 руб (120,964.86 Lek) |
65,467.29 руб (70,394.46 Lek) |
-41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,461.10 руб (68,237.28 Lek) |
26,651.83 руб (28,657.69 Lek) |
-58.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,766.75 руб (32,007.04 Lek) |
12,905.09 руб (13,876.34 Lek) |
-56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
139,734.29 руб (150,250.91 Lek) |
61,053.71 руб (65,648.70 Lek) |
-56.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.70 | 5.82 | -75.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 675 | 107 |
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