Cost of Living in Tirana vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Tirana is 29% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Tirana is 64% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Tirana is 51% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Tirana is 28% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Tirana is 39% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Tirana vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Tirana Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,086 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
599 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
1,371 $
Food
390 $
539 $
Transport
108 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
66
94
Population
418.0K
664.0K

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Tirana Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 47.9 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.76 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.93 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.26 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.2 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.53 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.5 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,991 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,555 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.93 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.34 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.7 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,212 $ 10,888 $