Cost of Living in Irvine vs Elbasan

Cost of living in Irvine is 94% higher than in Elbasan (without rent).

Rent in Irvine is 880% more expensive than in Elbasan.

Cost of living including rent in Irvine is 349% higher than in Elbasan.

Food in Irvine is 113% more expensive than in Elbasan.

Transport in Irvine is 38% more expensive than in Elbasan.

Irvine vs. Elbasan Comparision

Irvine Elbasan
Cost of Living, including rent
3,034 $
676 $
Without Rent
888 $
457 $
Rent & Utilities
2,146 $
219 $
Food
602 $
283 $
Transport
113 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,255 $
482 $
Quality of Life
92
44
Population
308.0K
78.7K

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Irvine Elbasan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.96 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.07 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 1.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 0.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 2.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 8.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.63 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $ 3.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 18 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 2.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 4.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 59.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 91.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,925 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,470 $ 216 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,175 $ 193 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,147 $ 302 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,178 $ 737 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,062 $ 673 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,255 $ 482 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.4 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 2.83 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 2.69 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 124 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.4 $ 79.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,798 $ 89.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,352 $ 4,158 $