Cost of Living Comparison Between Lushnje and Tirana Cost of Living Comparison Between Lushnje and Tirana

🙂 Solo nomad: Lushnje is 5.2% cheaper than Tirana without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lushnje is 13.2% more expensive than Tirana without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.56 ALL 958
$11.93 ALL 989
-3.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.5 ALL 4,846
$58.8 ALL 4,873
-0.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.60 ALL 795
$9.33 ALL 773
2.89%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ALL 163
$2.03 ALL 168
-2.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ALL 157
$1.81 ALL 150
4.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 ALL 82.0
$0.99 ALL 81.9
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 ALL 246
$3.02 ALL 251
-1.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 ALL 347
$4.09 ALL 339
2.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ALL 170
$2.14 ALL 177
-4.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ALL 93.3
$1.13 ALL 93.6
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ALL 184
$2.23 ALL 184
-
Eggs
$3.83 ALL 318
$4.00 ALL 332
-4.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.17 ALL 1,091
$13.29 ALL 1,101
-0.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.73 ALL 640
$7.78 ALL 645
-0.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.68 ALL 1,299
$15.58 ALL 1,291
0.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 ALL 143
$1.76 ALL 145
-1.70%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 ALL 230
$2.71 ALL 224
2.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 ALL 171
$1.96 ALL 163
5.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 ALL 161
$1.97 ALL 163
-1.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 ALL 112
$1.32 ALL 110
2.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ALL 107
$1.27 ALL 106
1.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ALL 126
$1.52 ALL 126
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ALL 64.6
$0.79 ALL 65.8
-1.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 ALL 346
$4.35 ALL 360
-4.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.11 ALL 921
$11.08 ALL 918
0.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ALL 137
$1.57 ALL 130
5.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ALL 173
$2.06 ALL 170
0.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALL 37.69
$0.45 ALL 37.07
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.52 ALL 1,534
$18.75 ALL 1,553
-1.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ALL 299
$3.57 ALL 296
1.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.09 ALL 256
$3.08 ALL 255
0.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.91 ALL 1,484
$17.49 ALL 1,449
2.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 ALL 177
$2.14 ALL 177
-0.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.0K ALL 3.3M
$39.6K ALL 3.3M
1.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K ALL 2.9M
$36.2K ALL 3.0M
-2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ALL 8,802
$107 ALL 8,886
-0.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.98 ALL 1,490
$17.78 ALL 1,473
1.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.41 ALL 1,525
$18.33 ALL 1,518
0.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 ALL 4,501
$54.2 ALL 4,488
0.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.22 ALL 2,090
$22.99 ALL 1,905
9.70%
Cinema Ticket
$9.36 ALL 775
$9.31 ALL 772
0.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ALL 13.0K
$284 ALL 23.5K
-44.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,564 ALL 461.0K
$5,590 ALL 463.1K
-0.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.1 ALL 5,555
$68.8 ALL 5,698
-2.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 ALL 4,182
$49.63 ALL 4,112
1.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ALL 8,795
$108 ALL 8,920
-1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 ALL 10.6K
$128 ALL 10.6K
-0.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 ALL 37.3K
$817 ALL 67.7K
-44.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 ALL 28.6K
$553 ALL 45.8K
-37.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$620 ALL 51.3K
$1,496 ALL 124.0K
-58.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 ALL 36.0K
$913 ALL 75.7K
-52.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,047 ALL 169.6K
$4,070 ALL 337.2K
-49.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 ALL 98.4K
$2,020 ALL 167.4K
-41.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lushnje
Tirana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$599 ALL 49.7K
$831 ALL 68.9K
-27.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
5.52
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Last update for Lushnje: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tirana: March 1, 2026

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