Cost of Living Comparison Between Permet and Tirana Cost of Living Comparison Between Permet and Tirana

😐 Solo nomad: Permet is 6.8% more expensive than Tirana without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Permet is 10.2% more expensive than Tirana without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 ALL 1,000
$11.95 ALL 1,009
-0.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 ALL 5,036
$58.1 ALL 4,905
2.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.23 ALL 780
$9.49 ALL 801
-2.74%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ALL 172
$1.99 ALL 168
2.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ALL 158
$1.89 ALL 160
-1.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ALL 78.2
$0.94 ALL 79.2
-1.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 ALL 250
$2.93 ALL 247
1.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 ALL 343
$4.06 ALL 343
0.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ALL 181
$2.06 ALL 174
4.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 ALL 92.4
$1.13 ALL 95.2
-3.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ALL 182
$2.16 ALL 183
-0.46%
Eggs
$3.81 ALL 322
$3.9 ALL 329
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.26 ALL 1,120
$13.09 ALL 1,105
1.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.74 ALL 654
$7.94 ALL 671
-2.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.72 ALL 1,327
$15.4 ALL 1,301
2.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ALL 145
$1.7 ALL 144
1.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 ALL 226
$2.67 ALL 226
0.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ALL 165
$2.07 ALL 175
-5.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ALL 167
$1.94 ALL 164
2.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ALL 111
$1.32 ALL 112
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 ALL 111
$1.33 ALL 112
-1.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ALL 129
$1.52 ALL 128
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ALL 68.1
$0.76 ALL 63.9
6.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.19 ALL 354
$4.28 ALL 362
-2.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.28 ALL 953
$11.02 ALL 931
2.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 ALL 133
$1.6 ALL 135
-1.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ALL 180
$2.06 ALL 174
3.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Permet
Tirana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ALL 41.06
$0.45 ALL 38.38
8.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.53 ALL 1,396
$19.17 ALL 1,619
-13.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.63 ALL 307
$3.59 ALL 303
1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.06 ALL 258
$3.1 ALL 262
-1.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.01 ALL 1,521
$17.81 ALL 1,504
1.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 ALL 175
$2.13 ALL 180
-2.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K ALL 3.4M
$40.7K ALL 3.4M
-1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.9K ALL 3M
$35.3K ALL 3M
1.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 ALL 9,136
$109 ALL 9,226
-0.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 ALL 1,489
$17.54 ALL 1,481
0.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.05 ALL 1,524
$18.11 ALL 1,529
-0.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.1 ALL 4,819
$55.3 ALL 4,669
3.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.16 ALL 2,124
$22.78 ALL 1,924
10.45%
Cinema Ticket
$9.6 ALL 810
$9.65 ALL 815
-0.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 ALL 13.5K
$283 ALL 23.9K
-43.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,600 ALL 472.9K
$5,651 ALL 477.2K
-0.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 ALL 5,800
$67.4 ALL 5,690
1.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 ALL 4,319
$49.65 ALL 4,192
3.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALL 9,077
$105 ALL 8,903
1.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ALL 11K
$131 ALL 11.1K
-0.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Permet
Tirana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$419 ALL 35.4K
$809 ALL 68.3K
-48.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 ALL 25.6K
$538 ALL 45.4K
-43.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 ALL 44.8K
$1,462 ALL 123.5K
-63.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 ALL 38.3K
$899 ALL 75.9K
-49.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,638 ALL 138.3K
$3,807 ALL 321.5K
-56.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,296 ALL 109.5K
$1,972 ALL 166.6K
-34.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Permet
Tirana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$814 ALL 68.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
5.52
-

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Last update for Permet: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tirana: October 27, 2025

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