Cost of Living in Purmerend vs Tirana

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

Rent in Purmerend is 172% more expensive than in Tirana.

Cost of living including rent in Purmerend is 90% higher than in Tirana.

Food in Purmerend is 36% more expensive than in Tirana.

Transport in Purmerend is 18% cheaper than in Tirana.

Purmerend vs. Tirana Comparision

Purmerend Tirana
Cost of Living, including rent
2,064 $
1,086 $
Without Rent
741 $
599 $
Rent & Utilities
1,323 $
487 $
Food
529 $
390 $
Transport
89 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,897 $
738 $
Quality of Life
76
66
Population
81.5K
418.0K

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Purmerend Tirana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 10.2 $
Dinner, for 2 44.8 $ 47.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.4 $ 8.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.62 $ 3.12 $
Capuccino 4.41 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.35 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.06 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 8.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.52 $ 2.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7 $ 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.33 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.61 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 91.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.41 $ 2.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.2 $ 28.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.6 $ 32.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.01 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.37 $ 5.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 3.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 73.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
232 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.1 $ 19.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,095 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,906 $ 618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,312 $ 539 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,127 $ 996 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,595 $ 2,991 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,024 $ 1,555 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,897 $ 738 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 5.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.6 $ 44.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.8 $ 9.34 $
Haircut 25.5 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.4 $ 63.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,070 $ 255 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,042 $ 5,212 $