Cost of Living in Tirana vs Stara Zagora

Cost of living in Tirana is 29% higher than in Stara Zagora (without rent).

Rent in Tirana is 113% more expensive than in Stara Zagora.

Cost of living including rent in Tirana is 57% higher than in Stara Zagora.

Food in Tirana is 13% more expensive than in Stara Zagora.

Transport in Tirana is 207% more expensive than in Stara Zagora.

Tirana vs. Stara Zagora Comparision

Tirana Stara Zagora
Cost of Living, including rent
1,086 $
693 $
Without Rent
599 $
464 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
229 $
Food
390 $
344 $
Transport
108 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
1,171 $
Quality of Life
66
66
Population
418.0K
154.0K

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Tirana Stara Zagora

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.2 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 47.9 $ 45.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.76 $ 8.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.02 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.07 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 3.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 7.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 6.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 3.93 $ 3.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.7 $ 34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.26 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.2 $ 7.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.7 $ 19.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 6.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.26 $ 3.14 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.53 $ 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.5 $ 59.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.5 $ 8.12 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 618 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 193 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 416 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,991 $ 1,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,555 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $ 1,171 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.93 % 3.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.34 $ 7.42 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 4.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 99.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.7 $ 71.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 255 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,212 $ 7,347 $