Cost of living
Gjirokaster compared to Tirana
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Overview comparison
GjirokasterTirana
Consumer prices in Tirana are roughly 7% higher than in Gjirokaster.
Cost of living
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| Total with rent one person | 824 | 881 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,859 | 1,909 |
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| Without rent one person | 509 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,226 | 1,097 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 401.53 | 395.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.31 | 636.5 |
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| Food person | 319 | 275 |
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| Food family | 804 | 706 |
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| Transport person | 51.89 | 55 |
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| Transport family | 120.83 | 131.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.45 | 8.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.24 | 29.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.86 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.8 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.65 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 369.85 | 298.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.84 | 228.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.07 | 478.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.62 | 469.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.66 | 49.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.64 | 59.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.33 | 18.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.14 | 5.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,383 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 915 | 981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.24% | 19.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.73 | 17.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.34 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.92 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.09 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Gjirokaster | Tirana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.29 | 32.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.5 | 7.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.92 | 16.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.5 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.07 | 44.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.12 | 78.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.82 | 160.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,751 | 5,014 |
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