Tirana vs Manchester Cost of Living
Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 76% more expensive than Tirana.
- Rent in Manchester is 101% more expensive than in Tirana.
- Transport in Manchester is 85% more expensive than in Tirana.
| Item | Tirana | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +101% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | $1,708 | +101% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | $1,022 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | $2,649 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | $2,136 | +123% |
| Groceries | +69% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $0.92 | +74% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | $2.87 | +77% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | $3.33 | +52% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | $3.32 | +48% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | $11.2 | +77% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | $10.4 | +80% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | $15.1 | +74% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | $3.94 | +72% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.37 | +46% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $3.67 | +96% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $4.39 | +65% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.22 | +82% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | $2 | +59% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.08 | +66% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $1.88 | +96% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | $10.5 | +56% |
| Transport | +85% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $1.69 | +80% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | $73 | +63% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $2.89 | +116% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.22 | +65% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.59 | +84% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | $17,866 | +108% |
| Dining out | +82% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $14.8 | +55% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $87 | +92% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | $8.79 | +81% |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | $4.09 | +127% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $2 | +90% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $4.51 | +57% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $5.43 | +91% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.27 | +65% |
| Telecom | +56% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $49 | +68% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | $46.5 | +53% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.28 | +75% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | $10.4 | +33% |
| Utilities & household | +66% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | $122 | +62% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.17 | +70% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $3.22 | +66% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | $1.09 | +68% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $18 | +75% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | $66.4 | +85% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | $10.2 | +45% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $24.6 | +58% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $20 | +72% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | $1,443 | +60% |
3,218 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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