Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Pogradec Cost of Living Comparison Between Tirana and Pogradec

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Tirana is 27.6% more expensive than Pogradec without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Tirana is 39.9% more expensive than Pogradec without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.93 ALLĀ 989
$8.43 ALLĀ 699
41.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.8 ALLĀ 4,874
$36.37 ALLĀ 3,014
61.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 ALLĀ 773
$6.91 ALLĀ 573
35.02%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ALLĀ 168
$0.95 ALLĀ 78.9
113.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ALLĀ 150
$1.57 ALLĀ 130
15.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 ALLĀ 81.9
$0.70 ALLĀ 57.8
41.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 ALLĀ 251
$1.38 ALLĀ 115
118.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ALLĀ 339
$2.57 ALLĀ 213
59.14%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ALLĀ 177
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
8.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ALLĀ 93.6
$0.84 ALLĀ 69.7
34.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ALLĀ 185
$2.02 ALLĀ 167
10.40%
Eggs
$4.00 ALLĀ 332
$2.08 ALLĀ 173
92.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.29 ALLĀ 1,101
$7.46 ALLĀ 618
78.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 ALLĀ 645
$4.16 ALLĀ 345
87.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.58 ALLĀ 1,291
$13.27 ALLĀ 1,100
17.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 ALLĀ 145
$1.19 ALLĀ 98.8
47.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 ALLĀ 224
$2.35 ALLĀ 194
15.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ALLĀ 163
$1.39 ALLĀ 116
41.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 ALLĀ 163
$1.22 ALLĀ 101
61.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ALLĀ 110
$0.97 ALLĀ 80.0
36.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 ALLĀ 106
$0.96 ALLĀ 79.7
32.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ALLĀ 126
$0.98 ALLĀ 80.9
55.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ALLĀ 65.8
$0.72 ALLĀ 59.4
9.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 ALLĀ 360
$4.10 ALLĀ 339
6.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.08 ALLĀ 919
$9.96 ALLĀ 825
11.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 ALLĀ 130
$1.21 ALLĀ 100
29.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ALLĀ 170
$1.77 ALLĀ 146
16.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.08
$0.45 ALLĀ 37.42
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.75 ALLĀ 1,554
$18.86 ALLĀ 1,563
-0.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 ALLĀ 296
$3.56 ALLĀ 295
0.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.08 ALLĀ 255
$1.61 ALLĀ 133
91.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.49 ALLĀ 1,450
$17.86 ALLĀ 1,480
-2.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 ALLĀ 177
$2.18 ALLĀ 181
-1.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K ALLĀ 3.3M
$34.6K ALLĀ 2.9M
14.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K ALLĀ 3.0M
$25.4K ALLĀ 2.1M
42.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$107 ALLĀ 8,888
$67.8 ALLĀ 5,621
58.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 ALLĀ 1,474
$17.33 ALLĀ 1,436
2.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.33 ALLĀ 1,519
$15.83 ALLĀ 1,311
15.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 ALLĀ 4,490
$55.5 ALLĀ 4,602
-2.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.99 ALLĀ 1,906
$25.35 ALLĀ 2,101
-9.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 ALLĀ 772
$8.07 ALLĀ 669
15.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$284 ALLĀ 23.5K
$94.5 ALLĀ 7,834
200.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,590 ALLĀ 463.3K
-
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 ALLĀ 5,699
$46.56 ALLĀ 3,859
47.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.63 ALLĀ 4,113
$53.0 ALLĀ 4,390
-6.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ALLĀ 8,922
$95.9 ALLĀ 7,944
12.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 ALLĀ 10.6K
$142 ALLĀ 11.8K
-9.92%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$817 ALLĀ 67.7K
$443 ALLĀ 36.7K
84.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$553 ALLĀ 45.8K
$343 ALLĀ 28.4K
61.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,496 ALLĀ 124.0K
$621 ALLĀ 51.5K
140.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$913 ALLĀ 75.7K
$439 ALLĀ 36.4K
108.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 ALLĀ 337.3K
$1,857 ALLĀ 153.9K
119.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,020 ALLĀ 167.4K
$1,205 ALLĀ 99.8K
67.68%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tirana
Pogradec
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 ALLĀ 68.9K
$468 ALLĀ 38.8K
77.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
4
38.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tirana: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pogradec: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size