Tirana vs Paris Cost of Living
Tirana (Albania) · Overall index 32.6 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 110% more expensive than Tirana.
- Rent in Paris is 171% more expensive than in Tirana.
- Transport in Paris is 128% more expensive than in Tirana.
| Item | Tirana | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +171% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $848 | $2,212 | +161% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $506 | $1,295 | +156% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,507 | $4,571 | +203% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $958 | $2,498 | +161% |
| Groceries | +89% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.53 | $1.03 | +94% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.62 | $3.55 | +119% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.19 | $3.99 | +82% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.25 | $4.23 | +88% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.33 | $11.6 | +83% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.77 | $10.3 | +79% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.68 | $16.2 | +87% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.29 | $4.18 | +83% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.6 | +70% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $3.8 | +103% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.66 | $4.6 | +73% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.65 | +117% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.26 | $2.15 | +71% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.25 | $2.15 | +72% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $2.18 | +127% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.73 | $12.9 | +92% |
| Transport | +128% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.94 | $2.26 | +140% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.8 | $98.6 | +120% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.34 | $3.29 | +146% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.74 | $1.48 | +100% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.32 | $0.75 | +134% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $8,606 | $19,642 | +128% |
| Dining out | +115% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.54 | $20.4 | +114% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $45.2 | $88.4 | +96% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.86 | $9.82 | +102% |
| Cappuccino | $1.8 | $4.31 | +139% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $2.18 | +108% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $5.62 | +95% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.85 | $6.5 | +128% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.87 | +143% |
| Telecom | +76% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $29.1 | $54.1 | +86% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $30.3 | $63.1 | +108% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.26 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.82 | $11.8 | +51% |
| Utilities & household | +86% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.5 | $149 | +97% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.94 | $4.41 | +127% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.65 | $1.09 | +68% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.3 | $19.8 | +92% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $35.9 | $62.1 | +73% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | $11.6 | +65% |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | $25.3 | +62% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $20.7 | +78% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $900 | $1,900 | +111% |
3,420 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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