Cost of living
Sarande compared to Tirana
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sarande are roughly 29% higher than in Tirana.
Cost of living
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,013 | 881 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,359 | 1,909 |
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| Without rent one person | 598 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,386 | 1,097 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.57 | 395.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 765.5 | 636.5 |
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| Food person | 318 | 275 |
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| Food family | 1,052 | 706 |
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| Transport person | 59.51 | 55 |
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| Transport family | 170.04 | 131.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.31 | 8.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.67 | 29.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.05 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.44 | 298.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.9 | 228.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,097.46 | 478.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 866.66 | 469.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.34 | 49.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.73 | 59.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.23 | 18.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.84 | 5.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,246 | 1,405 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,026 | 981 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.27% | 19.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.45 | 17.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 6.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.73 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 2.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Sarande | Tirana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.09 | 32.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.19 | 7.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.58 | 16.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.54 | 44.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.49 | 78.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.56 | 160.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,103 | 5,014 |
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