Cost of Living in Tirana
Country: Albania · Currency: ALL
Overall
32.6
Rent
19.0
Groceries
39.2
Dining out
34.1
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | 12 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | 50 data points |
Average prices in Tirana
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | 12 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | 22 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | 57 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | 50 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | 41 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | 55 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | 33 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | 56 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | 6 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | 51 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | 17 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | 16 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | 50 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | 56 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | 59 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | 34 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | 9 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | 8 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | 56 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | 48 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | 47 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | 56 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | 47 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | 54 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | 24 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | 22 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | 49 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | 19 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | 41 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | 26 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | 14 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | 18 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | 7 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | 52 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | 24 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | 27 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | 60 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | 7 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | 56 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 59 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | 16 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | 56 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | 7 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | 47 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | 39 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | 12 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | 21 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | 30 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15