Cost of living comparison

 Manama, Bahrain
compared to
 Tirana, Albania
Tirana vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 6.6% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants
pay 75.2% more in Tirana
Groceries
pay 21.9% more in Tirana
Transportation
pay 45.9% more in Tirana
Housing
pay 29.7% less in Tirana
Childcare
pay 38.0% less in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.1% less in Tirana
Clothing
pay 14.9% more in Tirana

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

Tirana vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

pay 75.2% more for restaurants

 
Manama
Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.86
BHD2.580
$10.92
ALL1,038
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.12
BHD2.680
$8.73
ALL830
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$1.58
ALL150

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pay 21.9% more for groceries

 
Manama
Tirana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
BHD0.530
$1.00
ALL95
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.72
BHD1.400
$6.31
ALL600
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
BHD2.540
$7.59
ALL722

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pay 45.9% more for transportation

 
Manama
Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.07
BHD0.780
$7.84
ALL746
Monthly public transit pass $34.28
BHD12.920
$17.47
ALL1,661
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,909.730
$29,474.40
ALL2,802,705

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pay 29.7% less for housing

 
Manama
Tirana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.00
BHD15.070
$18.21
ALL1,731
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $765.66
BHD288.460
$594.90
ALL56,569
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $540.84
BHD203.760
$412.58
ALL39,232

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pay 38.0% less for childcare

 
Manama
Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.230
$257.35
ALL24,471
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,054.17
BHD3,787.920
$5,375.91
ALL511,192

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pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manama
Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
BHD3.010
$2.73
ALL260
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.38
BHD2.030
$1.85
ALL176
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
BHD2.430
$3.82
ALL363

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

 
Manama
Tirana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.67
BHD18.710
$64.35
ALL6,119
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.320
$47.77
ALL4,543
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.290
$100.14
ALL9,523

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