Tirana vs Dublin Cost of Living
Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6 — Dublin (Ireland) · Overall index 73.8
Summary
- Overall, Dublin is 126% more expensive than Tirana.
- Rent in Dublin is 227% more expensive than in Tirana.
- Transport in Dublin is 153% more expensive than in Tirana.
| Item | Tirana | Dublin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +227% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | $2,540 | +200% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | $1,827 | +261% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | $5,024 | +233% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | $3,023 | +216% |
| Groceries | +102% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $1.04 | +96% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | $3.59 | +122% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | $4.6 | +110% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | $4.74 | +111% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | $10.9 | +72% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | $11.5 | +99% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | $16.3 | +88% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | $4.93 | +115% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.91 | +103% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $4.02 | +115% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $4.74 | +78% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.38 | +95% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | $2.5 | +98% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.24 | +79% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $2.34 | +144% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | $14.4 | +114% |
| Transport | +153% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $2.08 | +121% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | $104 | +132% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $3.74 | +179% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.74 | +135% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.85 | +166% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | $25,219 | +193% |
| Dining out | +114% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $19.7 | +106% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $98.2 | +117% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | $9.16 | +88% |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | $4.14 | +130% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $2.39 | +128% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $5.63 | +95% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $6.78 | +138% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.64 | +113% |
| Telecom | +72% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $51.4 | +77% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | $54.1 | +79% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.29 | +81% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | $12.1 | +55% |
| Utilities & household | +99% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | $144 | +91% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.43 | +128% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | $1.4 | +115% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $19.3 | +87% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | $71.5 | +99% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | $12.4 | +76% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $26.9 | +72% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $24.2 | +109% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | $2,031 | +126% |
3,203 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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