Cost of living in Ordu is 25% lower than in Elbasan (without rent).
Rent in Ordu is 19% more expensive than in Elbasan.
Cost of living including rent in Ordu is 11% lower than in Elbasan.
Food in Ordu is 16% cheaper than in Elbasan.
Transport in Ordu is 66% cheaper than in Elbasan.
| Ordu | Elbasan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Ordu | Elbasan | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.88 $ | 6.96 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 18.8 $ | 30 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.86 $ | 5.77 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 $ | 2.86 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.08 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.88 $ | 1.68 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 $ | 1.67 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.23 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.56 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.05 $ | 2.81 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.1 $ | 9.03 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.29 $ | 6.39 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 20.4 $ | 12.3 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.58 $ | 0.9 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.04 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.51 $ | 0.8 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.39 $ | 0.89 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 $ | 0.48 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.36 $ | 1.82 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.95 $ | 8.54 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.93 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.79 $ | 3.85 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.45 $ | 0.45 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 14 $ | 18 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 $ | 2.08 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.3 $ | 43 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 28.3 $ | 23 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.74 $ | 4.15 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.95 $ | 5.11 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.98 $ | 1.73 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.68 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 25.7 $ | 59.4 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 39.3 $ | 91.2 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 9.53 $ | 14.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 218 $ | 133 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 391 $ | 216 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 252 $ | 193 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 559 $ | 302 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,069 $ | 737 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 630 $ | 673 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 673 $ | 482 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 31.21 % | 3.99 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 18.4 $ | 56.4 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.11 $ | 2.83 $ | 
| Haircut | 4.54 $ | 2.69 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 119 $ | 124 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 29.3 $ | 79.5 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 498 $ | 89.9 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,037 $ | 4,158 $ |