Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Kruje Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Kruje

😐 Solo nomad: Tirana is 25.9% more expensive than Kruje without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tirana is 10.1% more expensive than Kruje without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 ALL 979
$9.70 ALL 795
22.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.8 ALL 4,823
$37.77 ALL 3,097
55.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 ALL 765
$7.14 ALL 586
30.67%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ALL 167
$1.94 ALL 159
4.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ALL 148
$1.57 ALL 129
15.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 ALL 81.1
$0.83 ALL 67.7
19.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ALL 248
$2.41 ALL 197
25.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ALL 335
$3.21 ALL 263
27.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ALL 176
$1.97 ALL 162
8.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ALL 92.6
$0.91 ALL 74.2
24.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ALL 183
$1.96 ALL 161
13.78%
Eggs
$4.00 ALL 328
$2.96 ALL 243
35.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.29 ALL 1,090
$10.06 ALL 825
32.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 ALL 638
$7.95 ALL 652
-2.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.58 ALL 1,278
$13.42 ALL 1,100
16.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 ALL 144
$1.79 ALL 146
-1.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 ALL 222
$2.37 ALL 194
14.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ALL 161
$1.67 ALL 137
17.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 ALL 162
$1.39 ALL 114
41.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ALL 108
$1.04 ALL 85.5
26.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 ALL 104
$1.18 ALL 96.6
7.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ALL 124
$1.09 ALL 89.6
39.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ALL 65.2
$0.78 ALL 63.9
1.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 ALL 356
$4.18 ALL 343
4.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.08 ALL 909
$9.84 ALL 807
12.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 ALL 129
$1.64 ALL 134
-4.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ALL 169
$1.83 ALL 150
12.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALL 36.69
$0.49 ALL 40.01
-8.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.75 ALL 1,537
$18.55 ALL 1,521
1.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 ALL 293
$3.54 ALL 290
0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 ALL 252
$3.08 ALL 252
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.49 ALL 1,434
$17.38 ALL 1,425
0.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 ALL 175
$2.08 ALL 170
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K ALL 3.2M
$34.3K ALL 2.8M
15.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K ALL 3.0M
$25.8K ALL 2.1M
40.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 ALL 8,794
$68.5 ALL 5,615
56.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 ALL 1,458
$17.75 ALL 1,455
0.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.33 ALL 1,503
$15.92 ALL 1,305
15.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 ALL 4,442
$55.0 ALL 4,509
-1.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.99 ALL 1,886
$25.74 ALL 2,111
-10.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 ALL 764
$8.27 ALL 678
12.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$284 ALL 23.3K
$156 ALL 12.8K
82.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,590 ALL 458.4K
$5,544 ALL 454.6K
0.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 ALL 5,639
$46.82 ALL 3,840
46.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.63 ALL 4,070
$51.0 ALL 4,185
-2.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALL 8,828
$95.3 ALL 7,813
13.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 ALL 10.5K
$129 ALL 10.5K
-0.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$817 ALL 67.0K
$442 ALL 36.2K
85.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$553 ALL 45.3K
$342 ALL 28.0K
61.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,496 ALL 122.7K
$613 ALL 50.3K
144.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$913 ALL 74.9K
$432 ALL 35.4K
111.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 ALL 333.8K
$1,976 ALL 162.0K
105.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,020 ALL 165.7K
$1,315 ALL 107.8K
53.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tirana
Kruje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 ALL 68.2K
$647 ALL 53.0K
28.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
4
38.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tirana: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kruje: March 2, 2026

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