Cost of living comparison
Tirana is 7.6% more expensive than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Tirana
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Tirana
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Tirana
- Housing
-
pay 7.2% less in Tirana
- Childcare
-
pay 25.0% less in Tirana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% more in Tirana
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% more in Tirana
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Tirana are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Tirana.
If you lived in Tirana instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$10.92
ALL948
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$8.73
ALL759
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$1.58
ALL137
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.82
ALL71
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.00
ALL86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$6.31
ALL548
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$7.59
ALL659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$3.59
ALL312
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$3.54
ALL307
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$0.74
ALL64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$1.15
ALL100
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.82
ALL71
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.87
ALL76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.50
ALL44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.60
ALL52
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$7.84
ALL681
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$17.47
ALL1,517
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF455.8100
|
$29,474.40
ALL2,560,187
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$29.47
ALL2,560
|
|
pay 7.2% less for housing
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$18.21
ALL1,582
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6300
|
$594.90
ALL51,674
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.8200
|
$412.58
ALL35,837
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$78.02
ALL6,777
|
|
pay 25.0% less for childcare
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5300
|
$257.35
ALL22,354
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.8800
|
$5,375.91
ALL466,959
|
|
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$2.73
ALL237
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$1.85
ALL161
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$3.82
ALL332
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$46.89
ALL4,073
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$8.73
ALL759
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Tirana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$64.35
ALL5,589
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$47.77
ALL4,150
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$100.14
ALL8,699
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$134.06
ALL11,644
|
|
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