Cost of living
Sarande compared to Elbasan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sarande are roughly 30% higher than in Elbasan.
Cost of living
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 763 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,359 | 1,977 |
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| Without rent one person | 598 | 451 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,386 | 1,203 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.57 | 328.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 765.5 | 593.32 |
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| Food person | 318 | 272 |
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| Food family | 1,052 | 702 |
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| Transport person | 59.51 | 58.17 |
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| Transport family | 170.04 | 148.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.31 | 9.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.67 | 34.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.05 | 6.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.44 | 397.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.9 | 207.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.46 | 468.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 866.66 | 419.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 49.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.73 | 79.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.23 | 16.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.84 | 4 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,246 | 1,469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,026 | 1,078 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.27% | 18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.45 | 21.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 2.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 3.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 11.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.73 | 13.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Sarande | Elbasan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.09 | 40.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.19 | 6.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.58 | 18.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.54 | 49.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.49 | 69.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.56 | 144.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,103 | 4,703 |
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