Cost of living in Tirana is 45% lower than in Monte Carlo (without rent).
Rent in Tirana is 92% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.
Cost of living including rent in Tirana is 85% lower than in Monte Carlo.
Food in Tirana is 52% cheaper than in Monte Carlo.
Transport in Tirana is 68% more expensive than in Monte Carlo.
| Tirana | Monte Carlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Tirana | Monte Carlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 10.2 $ | 21.9 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 47.9 $ | 118 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.76 $ | 10.3 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.12 $ | 10 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.04 $ | 4.19 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 1.61 $ | 4.83 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 $ | 2.77 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.02 $ | 5.03 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.84 $ | 4.43 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.8 $ | 5.6 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.3 $ | 16.8 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.08 $ | 18.6 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.2 $ | 25.1 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.66 $ | 5.99 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.65 $ | 2.8 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.92 $ | 4.8 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.15 $ | 2.15 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.39 $ | 3.31 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ | 1 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.06 $ | 3.72 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 12.5 $ | 25.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 $ | 1.96 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 3.93 $ | 11.3 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.45 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 17.7 $ | 37.4 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 $ | 2.4 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 28.2 $ | 23.6 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 32.7 $ | 86.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 8.09 $ | 17.6 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.26 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.97 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.53 $ | 5.95 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 73.5 $ | 195 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 114 $ | 303 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 19.5 $ | 119 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 357 $ | 5,968 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 618 $ | 7,424 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 539 $ | 4,636 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 996 $ | 7,621 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,991 $ | 65,450 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,555 $ | 51,405 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 738 $ | 6,601 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.93 % | 2.01 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.6 $ | 83.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 9.34 $ | 17.7 $ | 
| Haircut | 5.63 $ | 37.7 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 106 $ | 194 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 63.7 $ | 103 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 255 $ | 2,181 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,212 $ | 16,632 $ |