Cost of living comparison

Kingston, Jamaica

compared to

Tirana, Albania

Tirana vs. Kingston Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 11.1% more expensive than Kingston.

Restaurants: pay 13.0% more in Tirana
Groceries: pay 36.5% less in Tirana
Transportation: pay 2.6% less in Tirana
Housing: pay 33.7% less in Tirana
Childcare: pay 84.2% more in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.5% less in Tirana
Clothing: pay 91.7% more in Tirana

The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Tirana are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Tirana. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Tirana.

Tirana vs. Kingston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tirana instead of Kingston, you would:

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pay 13.0% more for restaurants

	Kingston	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.52 JMD1,198.39	$10.92 ALL948	+45.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.62 JMD1,373.16	$8.73 ALL759	+1.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.41 JMD225.08	$1.58 ALL137	+11.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 JMD139.81	$0.82 ALL71	-6.4%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 36.5% less for groceries

	Kingston	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$3.54 JMD564.47	$1.00 ALL86	-71.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.58 JMD1,047.96	$6.31 ALL548	-4.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$15.26 JMD2,431.66	$7.59 ALL659	-50.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 JMD680.75	$3.59 ALL312	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 JMD473.07	$3.54 ALL307	+19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.70 JMD430.59	$0.74 ALL64	-72.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 JMD220.88	$1.15 ALL100	-16.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.82 JMD290.59	$0.82 ALL71	-55.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.59 JMD253.91	$0.87 ALL76	-45.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 JMD166.09	$0.50 ALL44	-51.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 JMD151.17	$0.60 ALL52	-36.6%
Average			-36.5%

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pay 2.6% less for transportation

	Kingston	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 JMD770.43	$7.84 ALL681	+62.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.59 JMD5,991.95	$17.47 ALL1,517	-53.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,920.30 JMD6,840,813.68	$29,474.40 ALL2,560,187	-31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.32 JMD4,194.37	$29.47 ALL2,560	+12.0%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 33.7% less for housing

	Kingston	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.89 JMD8,429.49	$18.21 ALL1,582	-65.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$874.50 JMD139,381.55	$594.90 ALL51,674	-32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.21 JMD67,771.09	$412.58 ALL35,837	-3.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$118.83 JMD18,939.27	$78.02 ALL6,777	-34.3%
Average			-33.7%

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pay 84.2% more for childcare

	Kingston	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$227.66 JMD36,284.61	$257.35 ALL22,354	+13.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,105.29 JMD335,549.40	$5,375.91 ALL466,959	+155.4%
Average			+84.2%

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pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kingston	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 JMD499.33	$2.73 ALL237	-12.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.28 JMD682.63	$1.85 ALL161	-56.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.77 JMD1,398.12	$3.82 ALL332	-56.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.97 JMD11,151.69	$46.89 ALL4,073	-33.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.16 JMD2,097.18	$8.73 ALL759	-33.6%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 91.7% more for clothing

	Kingston	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.32 JMD4,194.37	$64.35 ALL5,589	+144.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.59 JMD4,077.86	$47.77 ALL4,150	+86.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.01 JMD11,318.13	$100.14 ALL8,699	+41.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.92 JMD10,985.25	$134.06 ALL11,644	+94.5%
Average			+91.7%

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