Cost of Living in Berat vs Basel

Cost of living in Berat is 62% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Berat is 79% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Berat is 71% lower than in Basel.

Food in Berat is 62% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Berat is 56% cheaper than in Basel.

Berat vs. Basel Comparision

Berat Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
808 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
505 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
1,424 $
Food
353 $
924 $
Transport
61 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
526 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
40
95
Population
36.5K
174.0K

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Berat Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.91 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.87 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.5 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.2 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.7 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.02 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.78 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.22 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48.7 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.7 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 479 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,410 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 996 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 526 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.86 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.03 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 3.47 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.4 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 169 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,698 $ 20,548 $