Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Tepelene Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Tepelene

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ballsh is 1.8% more expensive than Tepelene without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ballsh is 4.1% cheaper than Tepelene without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 ALLĀ 981
$11.58 ALLĀ 960
2.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.0 ALLĀ 4,885
$57.8 ALLĀ 4,788
2.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 ALLĀ 597
$9.14 ALLĀ 757
-21.12%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ALLĀ 164
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
0.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ALLĀ 122
$1.87 ALLĀ 155
-20.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALLĀ 75.4
$0.91 ALLĀ 75.6
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 ALLĀ 248
$3.00 ALLĀ 249
-0.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 ALLĀ 347
$4.20 ALLĀ 348
-0.24%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 ALLĀ 172
$2.11 ALLĀ 175
-1.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 ALLĀ 90.8
$1.12 ALLĀ 92.9
-1.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ALLĀ 176
$2.17 ALLĀ 180
-2.30%
Eggs
$3.99 ALLĀ 331
$3.86 ALLĀ 320
3.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ALLĀ 1,092
$13.18 ALLĀ 1,092
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 ALLĀ 635
$7.83 ALLĀ 648
-2.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.46 ALLĀ 1,281
$15.75 ALLĀ 1,305
-1.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 ALLĀ 141
$1.77 ALLĀ 147
-3.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 ALLĀ 229
$2.78 ALLĀ 230
-0.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 ALLĀ 171
$2.05 ALLĀ 170
0.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ALLĀ 165
$1.98 ALLĀ 164
0.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 ALLĀ 113
$1.31 ALLĀ 109
4.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ALLĀ 111
$1.31 ALLĀ 109
2.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ALLĀ 120
$1.45 ALLĀ 120
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ALLĀ 62.1
$0.75 ALLĀ 62.1
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ALLĀ 356
$4.28 ALLĀ 355
0.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 ALLĀ 897
$10.81 ALLĀ 896
0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ALLĀ 137
$1.64 ALLĀ 136
0.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ALLĀ 171
$2.08 ALLĀ 173
-0.96%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.37
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.16
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.11 ALLĀ 1,583
$18.86 ALLĀ 1,562
1.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ALLĀ 299
$3.61 ALLĀ 299
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 ALLĀ 264
$3.09 ALLĀ 256
2.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.54 ALLĀ 1,453
$17.52 ALLĀ 1,451
0.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALLĀ 179
$2.05 ALLĀ 170
5.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K ALLĀ 3.3M
$40.0K ALLĀ 3.3M
0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K ALLĀ 2.9M
$35.0K ALLĀ 2.9M
0.29%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ALLĀ 8,801
$107 ALLĀ 8,856
-0.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 ALLĀ 1,461
$18.13 ALLĀ 1,502
-2.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.76 ALLĀ 1,554
$18.52 ALLĀ 1,534
1.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.2 ALLĀ 4,576
$54.1 ALLĀ 4,482
2.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.42 ALLĀ 2,106
$25.23 ALLĀ 2,090
0.75%
Cinema Ticket
$9.36 ALLĀ 775
$9.50 ALLĀ 787
-1.47%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 ALLĀ 13.1K
$159 ALLĀ 13.2K
-0.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,592 ALLĀ 463.3K
$5,577 ALLĀ 462.0K
0.28%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 ALLĀ 5,579
$62.4 ALLĀ 5,170
7.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 ALLĀ 4,131
$51.4 ALLĀ 4,254
-2.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALLĀ 8,972
$106 ALLĀ 8,807
1.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ALLĀ 10.8K
$130 ALLĀ 10.7K
0.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 ALLĀ 37.3K
$457 ALLĀ 37.8K
-1.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 ALLĀ 28.3K
$344 ALLĀ 28.5K
-0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 ALLĀ 51.2K
$614 ALLĀ 50.8K
0.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ALLĀ 36.1K
$439 ALLĀ 36.4K
-0.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,085 ALLĀ 172.8K
$1,800 ALLĀ 149.1K
15.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ALLĀ 105.4K
$1,225 ALLĀ 101.5K
3.83%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ballsh
Tepelene
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$667 ALLĀ 55.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
5.52
-

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Last update for Ballsh: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tepelene: March 2, 2026

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