Tirana vs London Cost of Living
Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 156% more expensive than Tirana.
- Rent in London is 313% more expensive than in Tirana.
- Transport in London is 154% more expensive than in Tirana.
| Item | Tirana | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +313% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | $2,992 | +253% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | $2,223 | +339% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | $6,498 | +331% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | $4,097 | +328% |
| Groceries | +121% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $1.21 | +128% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | $4.07 | +151% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | $4.67 | +113% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | $4.37 | +94% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | $14.3 | +126% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | $11 | +91% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | $17.4 | +100% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | $5.26 | +130% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.98 | +111% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $4.45 | +138% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $5.8 | +118% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.72 | +123% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | $2.83 | +125% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.51 | +101% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $2.52 | +163% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | $15.9 | +136% |
| Transport | +154% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $2.53 | +169% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | $113 | +152% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $3.64 | +172% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.7 | +130% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.78 | +144% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | $22,721 | +164% |
| Dining out | +137% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $21.7 | +127% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $106 | +135% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | $9.63 | +98% |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | $4.39 | +144% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $2.43 | +131% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $7.39 | +157% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $7.95 | +179% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.76 | +129% |
| Telecom | +94% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $51.7 | +78% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | $63.5 | +110% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.33 | +106% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | $14.4 | +84% |
| Utilities & household | +113% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | $155 | +105% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.22 | +120% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.47 | +130% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | $1.5 | +131% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $20.8 | +102% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | $85.7 | +139% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | $16 | +127% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $27 | +73% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $24 | +107% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | $1,856 | +106% |
3,135 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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