Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Tirana Cost of Living Comparison Between Ballsh and Tirana

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Ballsh is 5.8% more expensive than Tirana without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Ballsh is 5.2% more expensive than Tirana without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 ALLĀ 977
$11.93 ALLĀ 985
-0.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.0 ALLĀ 4,866
$58.8 ALLĀ 4,853
0.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 ALLĀ 595
$9.33 ALLĀ 770
-22.72%
Cappuccino
$1.98 ALLĀ 163
$2.03 ALLĀ 168
-2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ALLĀ 122
$1.81 ALLĀ 149
-18.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ALLĀ 75.1
$0.99 ALLĀ 81.6
-8.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 ALLĀ 247
$3.02 ALLĀ 250
-0.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 ALLĀ 346
$4.09 ALLĀ 337
2.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 ALLĀ 171
$2.14 ALLĀ 177
-3.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 ALLĀ 90.5
$1.13 ALLĀ 93.2
-2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 ALLĀ 175
$2.23 ALLĀ 184
-4.93%
Eggs
$3.99 ALLĀ 330
$4.00 ALLĀ 330
-0.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ALLĀ 1,088
$13.29 ALLĀ 1,096
-0.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.67 ALLĀ 633
$7.78 ALLĀ 642
-1.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.46 ALLĀ 1,276
$15.58 ALLĀ 1,286
-0.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.70 ALLĀ 140
$1.76 ALLĀ 145
-3.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 ALLĀ 228
$2.71 ALLĀ 223
2.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 ALLĀ 170
$1.96 ALLĀ 162
5.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ALLĀ 164
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
1.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 ALLĀ 113
$1.32 ALLĀ 109
3.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ALLĀ 110
$1.27 ALLĀ 105
5.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 ALLĀ 120
$1.52 ALLĀ 125
-4.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ALLĀ 61.9
$0.79 ALLĀ 65.6
-5.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ALLĀ 354
$4.35 ALLĀ 359
-1.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 ALLĀ 894
$11.08 ALLĀ 915
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ALLĀ 136
$1.57 ALLĀ 130
5.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ALLĀ 170
$2.06 ALLĀ 170
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.22
$0.45 ALLĀ 36.92
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.11 ALLĀ 1,577
$18.75 ALLĀ 1,547
1.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ALLĀ 298
$3.57 ALLĀ 295
1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.18 ALLĀ 263
$3.08 ALLĀ 254
3.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.54 ALLĀ 1,447
$17.49 ALLĀ 1,444
0.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 ALLĀ 179
$2.14 ALLĀ 177
1.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K ALLĀ 3.3M
$39.6K ALLĀ 3.3M
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K ALLĀ 2.9M
$36.2K ALLĀ 3.0M
-2.97%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ALLĀ 8,766
$107 ALLĀ 8,850
-0.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 ALLĀ 1,455
$17.78 ALLĀ 1,467
-0.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.76 ALLĀ 1,548
$18.33 ALLĀ 1,512
2.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.2 ALLĀ 4,558
$54.2 ALLĀ 4,471
1.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.42 ALLĀ 2,098
$22.99 ALLĀ 1,897
10.57%
Cinema Ticket
$9.36 ALLĀ 772
$9.31 ALLĀ 769
0.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 ALLĀ 13.1K
$284 ALLĀ 23.4K
-44.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,592 ALLĀ 461.5K
$5,590 ALLĀ 461.3K
0.04%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 ALLĀ 5,556
$68.8 ALLĀ 5,675
-2.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.86 ALLĀ 4,114
$49.63 ALLĀ 4,095
0.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALLĀ 8,937
$108 ALLĀ 8,884
0.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ALLĀ 10.8K
$128 ALLĀ 10.6K
1.61%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 ALLĀ 37.1K
$817 ALLĀ 67.5K
-45.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$342 ALLĀ 28.2K
$553 ALLĀ 45.6K
-38.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 ALLĀ 51.0K
$1,496 ALLĀ 123.5K
-58.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 ALLĀ 36.0K
$913 ALLĀ 75.4K
-52.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,085 ALLĀ 172.1K
$4,070 ALLĀ 335.9K
-48.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ALLĀ 105.0K
$2,020 ALLĀ 166.7K
-37.04%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ballsh
Tirana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$831 ALLĀ 68.6K
-
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 Tirana: March 1, 2026

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