Cost of living in Tirana, Albania vs Maui, United States
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| Food | - 69% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tirana (Albania) is 69% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 917 Lek ($8) | $17 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 406 Lek ($3.44) | $10 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 324 Lek ($2.75) | $7 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 128 Lek ($1.09) | $1.69 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 198 Lek ($1.68) | $5.99 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 117 Lek ($0.99) | $7 | - 86% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 377 Lek ($3.21) | $10 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 128 Lek ($1.09) | $4.88 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 73 Lek ($0.62) | $2.46 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 95 Lek ($0.81) | $3.30 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 935 Lek ($8) | $16 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 170 Lek ($1.44) | $2.45 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 81 Lek ($0.69) | $4.34 | - 84% | |
| Housing | - 75% | |||
| Housing in Tirana (Albania) is 75% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 62,001 Lek ($527) | $2,550 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 36,111 Lek ($307) | $1,846 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,212 Lek ($87) | $274 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 56,741 Lek ($482) | $1,691 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 29,531 Lek ($251) | $1,289 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 5,163 Lek ($44) | $142 | - 69% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,611 Lek ($14) | $41 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 43,858 Lek ($372) | $450 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 11,535 Lek ($98) | $132 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 664 Lek ($5.64) | $14 | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 458 Lek ($3.89) | $26 | - 85% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Tirana (Albania) is 34% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,199 Lek ($70) | $66 | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,651 Lek ($39) | $75 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 12,096 Lek ($103) | $100 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,019 Lek ($128) | $181 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Tirana (Albania) is 33% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,427,210 Lek ($20,613) | $25,902 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 179 Lek ($1.52) | $1.02 | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,502 Lek ($13) | $43 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 1,789 Lek ($15) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Tirana (Albania) is 61% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 734 Lek ($6) | $12 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 883 Lek ($7) | $28 | - 74% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 2,883 Lek ($24) | $115 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 475 Lek ($4.03) | $9 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 404 Lek ($3.43) | $5.06 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 447 Lek ($3.80) | $5.65 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 193 Lek ($1.64) | $5.11 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 253 Lek ($2.15) | $1.99 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 472 Lek ($4.01) | $25 | - 84% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Tirana (Albania) is 47% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,737 Lek ($23) | $57 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,066 Lek ($9) | $25 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 4,182 Lek ($36) | $202 | - 82% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,557 Lek ($39) | $97 | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 621 Lek ($5.28) | $12 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 156 Lek ($1.32) | $5.90 | - 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 305 Lek ($2.59) | $6 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 72,787 Lek ($618) | $429 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 33 Lek ($0.28) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 4,000 Lek ($34) | $51 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 314 Lek ($2.67) | $10 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 334 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 04, 2020.
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Cost of living in Tirana (Albania) is 61% cheaper than in Maui (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require $7,000 in Maui you would need to make just about $2,762 (325,175 Lek) in Tirana.
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