Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tirana are 21.2% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tirana are 6.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 26.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 16.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 30.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 17.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (877.20 Lek) |
342.00 TL (1,000.00 Lek) |
+14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (3,508.79 Lek) |
1,709.99 TL (5,000.00 Lek) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (643.28 Lek) |
251.37 TL (735.00 Lek) |
+14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (292.40 Lek) |
85.50 TL (250.00 Lek) |
-14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (438.60 Lek) |
119.70 TL (350.00 Lek) |
-20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.82 TL (248.03 Lek) |
57.79 TL (168.97 Lek) |
-31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.29 TL (111.95 Lek) |
50.85 TL (148.69 Lek) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 TL (49.44 Lek) |
26.14 TL (76.42 Lek) |
+54.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139.56 TL (408.06 Lek) |
237.33 TL (693.94 Lek) |
+70.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.99 TL (46.75 Lek) |
27.59 TL (80.68 Lek) |
+72.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.57 TL (77.70 Lek) |
31.25 TL (91.38 Lek) |
+17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.36 TL (199.87 Lek) |
114.97 TL (336.18 Lek) |
+68.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
119.39 TL (349.10 Lek) |
176.06 TL (514.81 Lek) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.27 TL (234.72 Lek) |
116.98 TL (342.04 Lek) |
+45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
226.15 TL (661.25 Lek) |
204.60 TL (598.25 Lek) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.03 TL (49.80 Lek) |
21.27 TL (62.20 Lek) |
+24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.98 TL (73.04 Lek) |
34.75 TL (101.62 Lek) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.92 TL (40.71 Lek) |
27.15 TL (79.37 Lek) |
+95.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.13 TL (53.01 Lek) |
26.00 TL (76.01 Lek) |
+43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 TL (31.52 Lek) |
15.75 TL (46.04 Lek) |
+46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.75 TL (22.67 Lek) |
17.40 TL (50.89 Lek) |
+124.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.61 TL (95.36 Lek) |
35.28 TL (103.15 Lek) |
+8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.88 TL (37.67 Lek) |
20.80 TL (60.82 Lek) |
+61.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (877.20 Lek) |
342.00 TL (1,000.00 Lek) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.75 TL (165.93 Lek) |
43.26 TL (126.49 Lek) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
78.88 TL (230.64 Lek) |
60.12 TL (175.78 Lek) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (166.67 Lek) |
119.70 TL (350.00 Lek) |
+110.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (51.75 Lek) |
13.68 TL (40.00 Lek) |
-22.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (4,058.50 Lek) |
547.20 TL (1,600.00 Lek) |
-60.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (73.10 Lek) |
102.60 TL (300.00 Lek) |
+310.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (82.91 Lek) |
165.12 TL (482.80 Lek) |
+482.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (731.00 Lek) |
444.60 TL (1,300.00 Lek) |
+77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.68 TL (437.68 Lek) |
247.51 TL (723.73 Lek) |
+65.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (4,017,563.69 Lek) |
803,696.03 TL (2,350,000.00 Lek) |
-41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,398,651.95 TL (4,089,645.77 Lek) |
827,210.44 TL (2,418,755.91 Lek) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,806.23 TL (5,281.39 Lek) |
3,272.29 TL (9,568.16 Lek) |
+81.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
253.41 TL (740.98 Lek) |
509.33 TL (1,489.28 Lek) |
+101.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
339.05 TL (991.39 Lek) |
557.06 TL (1,628.85 Lek) |
+64.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,300.55 TL (3,802.79 Lek) |
1,433.48 TL (4,191.48 Lek) |
+10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (1,255.60 Lek) |
727.45 TL (2,127.07 Lek) |
+69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 TL (526.32 Lek) |
273.60 TL (800.00 Lek) |
+52.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,454.27 TL (48,112.14 Lek) |
7,506.03 TL (21,947.56 Lek) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,168.46 TL (1,041,433.39 Lek) |
154,399.60 TL (451,463.05 Lek) |
-56.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,561.20 TL (4,564.95 Lek) |
2,061.74 TL (6,028.50 Lek) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.46 TL (3,150.49 Lek) |
1,559.51 TL (4,560.00 Lek) |
+44.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,776.82 TL (8,119.40 Lek) |
2,993.02 TL (8,751.56 Lek) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (7,584.70 Lek) |
4,053.88 TL (11,853.50 Lek) |
+56.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,545.16 TL (71,769.82 Lek) |
17,698.51 TL (51,750.29 Lek) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,811.72 TL (46,233.33 Lek) |
11,927.88 TL (34,877.00 Lek) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,332.72 TL (135,476.46 Lek) |
33,884.56 TL (99,078.14 Lek) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,539.92 TL (83,450.48 Lek) |
20,946.58 TL (61,247.61 Lek) |
-26.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,565.72 TL (27,970.07 Lek) |
8,224.02 TL (24,046.95 Lek) |
-14.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,854.59 TL (14,194.78 Lek) |
4,282.05 TL (12,520.68 Lek) |
-11.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,257.39 TL (70,928.38 Lek) |
21,208.75 TL (62,014.21 Lek) |
-12.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.22 | 5.83 | -85.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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