Tirana vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 81% more expensive than Tirana.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 95% more expensive than in Tirana.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 94% more expensive than in Tirana.
| Item | Tirana | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +94% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | $1,443 | +70% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | $1,162 | +130% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | $2,865 | +90% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | $1,811 | +89% |
| Groceries | +77% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.92 | +74% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | $3.19 | +97% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | $3.73 | +70% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | $3.67 | +63% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | $11.8 | +86% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | $9.77 | +69% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | $14.3 | +65% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | $4.4 | +92% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.49 | +59% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $3.65 | +95% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $4.12 | +55% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.52 | +107% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | $2.33 | +85% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.2 | +76% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $1.8 | +88% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | $10.7 | +59% |
| Transport | +95% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $1.64 | +74% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | $74 | +65% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $2.9 | +116% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.29 | +74% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.68 | +113% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | $20,187 | +135% |
| Dining out | +83% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $14.3 | +50% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $93.6 | +107% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | $9.08 | +87% |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | $3.72 | +107% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $1.73 | +65% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $4.94 | +72% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $5.59 | +96% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.43 | +86% |
| Telecom | +70% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $54.3 | +87% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | $53.6 | +77% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.24 | +50% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | $13 | +66% |
| Utilities & household | +69% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | $122 | +62% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.16 | +60% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $3.41 | +76% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | $1.06 | +63% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $18 | +75% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | $61.5 | +71% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | $12.3 | +74% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $26.7 | +71% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $20.3 | +75% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | $1,472 | +64% |
3,222 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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