Cost of Living in Durres vs Swords

Cost of living in Durres is 47% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Durres is 80% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Durres is 69% lower than in Swords.

Food in Durres is 46% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Durres is 46% cheaper than in Swords.

Durres vs. Swords Comparision

Durres Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
787 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
440 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
347 $
1,694 $
Food
319 $
590 $
Transport
50 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
714 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
64
75
Population
113.0K
36.9K

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Durres Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 33.6 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.92 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.78 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.01 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.38 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.23 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.3 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.35 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.6 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.5 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 374 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,066 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 714 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.9 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.84 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 3.6 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.7 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 169 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,265 $ 7,089 $