Edinburgh vs Tirana Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6
Summary
- Overall, Tirana is 45% cheaper than Edinburgh.
- Transport in Tirana is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
- Rent in Tirana is 49% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Tirana | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $848 | -41% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $506 | -56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $1,507 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $958 | -47% |
| Groceries | -43% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.53 | -42% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $1.62 | -49% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $2.19 | -41% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $2.25 | -39% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $6.33 | -46% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $5.77 | -41% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $8.68 | -39% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $2.29 | -48% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $0.94 | -37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $1.87 | -49% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $2.66 | -35% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $1.22 | -52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $1.26 | -46% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $1.25 | -43% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $0.96 | -47% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $6.73 | -37% |
| Transport | -49% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $0.94 | -43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $44.8 | -39% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $1.34 | -54% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $0.74 | -43% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.32 | -53% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $8,606 | -57% |
| Dining out | -45% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $9.54 | -33% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $45.2 | -52% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $4.86 | -46% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $1.8 | -52% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $1.05 | -39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $2.88 | -42% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $2.85 | -49% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $0.77 | -46% |
| Telecom | -41% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $29.1 | -46% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $30.3 | -43% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.16 | -33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $7.82 | -40% |
| Utilities & household | -41% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $75.5 | -38% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.1 | -37% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $1.94 | -43% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $0.65 | -39% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $10.3 | -43% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $35.9 | -42% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $7.05 | -43% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $15.6 | -42% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $11.6 | -43% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $900 | -39% |
3,222 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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