Cost of Living in Alghero vs Tirana

Cost of living in Alghero is 24% higher than in Tirana (without rent).

Rent in Alghero is 7% more expensive than in Tirana.

Cost of living including rent in Alghero is 16% higher than in Tirana.

Food in Alghero is 43% more expensive than in Tirana.

Transport in Alghero is 54% cheaper than in Tirana.

Alghero vs. Tirana Comparision

Alghero Tirana
Cost of Living, including rent
1,261 $
1,086 $
Without Rent
741 $
599 $
Rent & Utilities
520 $
487 $
Food
556 $
390 $
Transport
50 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,986 $
738 $
Quality of Life
54
66
Population
42.4K
418.0K

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Alghero Tirana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.2 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 47.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 8.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 3.12 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.97 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 8.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.33 $
Cigarette pack 6.31 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 2.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.1 $ 28.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.1 $ 32.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.4 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 5.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.3 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 3.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 73.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.3 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 348 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 803 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 548 $ 539 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 779 $ 996 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,071 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,365 $ 1,555 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,986 $ 738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.89 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.8 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 9.34 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.1 $ 63.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 435 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,594 $ 5,212 $