Cost of Living in Tirana - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $786 (excluding rent), and $1,442 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,956 (excluding rent), and $3,006 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.81 ALL 997
$9.45 ALL 798
$23.61 ALL 1,994
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.3 ALL 5,004
$37.27 ALL 3,147
$94.8 ALL 8,006
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 ALL 784
$8.13 ALL 686
$11.62 ALL 981
Cappuccino
$2.06 ALL 174
$1.21 ALL 102
$3.56 ALL 300
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 ALL 161
$1.19 ALL 101
$2.42 ALL 205
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ALL 82
$0.6 ALL 50.9
$1.78 ALL 150
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 ALL 243
$1.7 ALL 144
$4.61 ALL 389
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 ALL 342
$3.41 ALL 288
$5.78 ALL 488
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 ALL 179
$1.54 ALL 130
$2.61 ALL 221
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 ALL 96.5
$0.73 ALL 61.7
$1.67 ALL 141
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 ALL 183
$1.52 ALL 128
$2.92 ALL 246
Eggs
$3.84 ALL 324
$2.08 ALL 176
$5.3 ALL 448
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.27 ALL 1,120
$8.33 ALL 704
$23.41 ALL 1,977
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ALL 645
$5.22 ALL 441
$11.6 ALL 979
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.44 ALL 1,303
$11.58 ALL 978
$20.84 ALL 1,760
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 ALL 148
$0.95 ALL 80.1
$2.38 ALL 201
Banana (1kg)
$2.7 ALL 228
$2.1 ALL 178
$4.68 ALL 395
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ALL 172
$1.01 ALL 85.6
$2.98 ALL 252
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ALL 167
$1.19 ALL 100
$2.62 ALL 221
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 ALL 116
$0.84 ALL 71.1
$2.37 ALL 200
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ALL 113
$0.97 ALL 81.5
$2.37 ALL 200
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ALL 128
$0.61 ALL 51.2
$2.42 ALL 205
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ALL 67
$0.55 ALL 46.12
$1.22 ALL 103
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 ALL 357
$4.1 ALL 346
$4.69 ALL 396
Wine (Bottle)
$12.01 ALL 1,014
$8.15 ALL 689
$24.01 ALL 2,027
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ALL 138
$1.07 ALL 90.8
$2.98 ALL 252
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ALL 177
$1.39 ALL 117
$3.5 ALL 296
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ALL 41.09
$0.49 ALL 41.09
$0.49 ALL 41.09
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.96 ALL 1,601
$18.64 ALL 1,574
$18.96 ALL 1,601
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ALL 292
$3.46 ALL 292
$5.77 ALL 487
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.22 ALL 272
$2.66 ALL 225
$5.36 ALL 453
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.72 ALL 1,496
$14.18 ALL 1,197
$23.63 ALL 1,995
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 ALL 182
$2.08 ALL 176
$2.35 ALL 199
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.4K ALL 3.3M
$28.5K ALL 2.4M
$39.9K ALL 3.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K ALL 3M
$34.2K ALL 2.9M
$43.3K ALL 3.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$106 ALL 8,924
$81.3 ALL 6,867
$174 ALL 14.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.86 ALL 1,508
$12.94 ALL 1,093
$23.53 ALL 1,987
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.07 ALL 1,526
$13.86 ALL 1,170
$25.42 ALL 2,146
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.1 ALL 4,656
$39.27 ALL 3,316
$71.4 ALL 6,029
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.61 ALL 1,909
$16.29 ALL 1,376
$23.27 ALL 1,965
Cinema Ticket
$9.68 ALL 817
$7.86 ALL 664
$12.1 ALL 1,022
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 ALL 24.7K
$215 ALL 18.1K
$586 ALL 49.5K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,493 ALL 463.8K
$2,898 ALL 244.7K
$11.1K ALL 939.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.7 ALL 5,803
$23.72 ALL 2,003
$142 ALL 12K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51 ALL 4,302
$29.75 ALL 2,512
$71.4 ALL 6,030
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 ALL 9,245
$60 ALL 5,066
$156 ALL 13.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ALL 11K
$71.5 ALL 6,041
$262 ALL 22.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 ALL 67.8K
$578 ALL 48.8K
$1,271 ALL 107.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$550 ALL 46.4K
$443 ALL 37.4K
$771 ALL 65.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 ALL 126.7K
$1,193 ALL 100.8K
$2,148 ALL 181.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 ALL 76.2K
$781 ALL 65.9K
$1,170 ALL 98.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,506 ALL 296.1K
$2,871 ALL 242.4K
$5,167 ALL 436.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,898 ALL 160.3K
$1,559 ALL 131.7K
$2,399 ALL 202.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$804 ALL 67.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.52
3
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