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