Cost of living
Gjirokaster compared to Elbasan
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Overview comparison
GjirokasterElbasan
Consumer prices in Elbasan are roughly 6% higher than in Gjirokaster.
Cost of living
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| Total with rent one person | 824 | 763 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 1,977 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 451 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,226 | 1,203 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.53 | 328.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.31 | 593.32 |
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| Food person | 319 | 272 |
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| Food family | 804 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 51.89 | 58.17 |
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| Transport family | 120.83 | 148.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.45 | 9.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.24 | 34.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 6.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.65 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.85 | 397.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.84 | 207.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.07 | 468.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.62 | 419.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.66 | 49.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.64 | 79.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.33 | 16.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.14 | 4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,383 | 1,469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 1,078 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.24% | 18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.73 | 21.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 2.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 3.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 11.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.09 | 13.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Gjirokaster | Elbasan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.29 | 40.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.5 | 6.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.92 | 18.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.5 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.07 | 49.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.12 | 69.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.82 | 144.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,751 | 4,703 |
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