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Tirana vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 11.2% cheaper than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 11.2% less in Tirana
Groceries: pay 17.4% more in Tirana
Transportation: pay 11.8% more in Tirana
Housing: pay 32.1% less in Tirana
Childcare: pay 20.0% less in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.9% less in Tirana
Clothing: pay 2.2% more in Tirana

The cost of groceries, transportation, and clothing in Tirana are more expensive than in Krakow (Cracow). Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tirana.

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Tirana vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

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pay 11.2% less for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$9.77 ALL794	-18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$10.99 ALL893	+13.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$2.38 ALL193	-5.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$1.26 ALL103	-46.9%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 17.4% more for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$1.18 ALL96	-21.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$6.45 ALL524	+39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$8.47 ALL688	+106.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$3.77 ALL306	-3.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$4.12 ALL335	+17.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$0.89 ALL72	+48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.12 ALL91	+43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$0.98 ALL80	+22.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$0.84 ALL68	-39.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.47 ALL38	+13.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.58 ALL47	+27.4%
Average			+17.4%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Tirana - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.8% more for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$8.77 ALL712	+34.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$19.54 ALL1,587	-41.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$33,592.07 ALL3M	+9.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$32.98 ALL2,678	+214.6%
Average			+11.8%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Tirana - Cost of transportation

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pay 32.1% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$19.91 ALL1,617	+13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$828.78 ALL67,311	-10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$479.97 ALL38,982	-34.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$74.95 ALL6,088	-70.4%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 20.0% less for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$344.43 ALL27,973	-24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$8,249.97 ALL670K	-14.8%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$3.54 ALL288	-23.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$2.25 ALL183	-46.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$4.76 ALL387	-25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$55.71 ALL4,525	+22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$9.77 ALL794	+12.4%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 2.2% more for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$69.87 ALL5,675	-28.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$47.44 ALL3,853	+16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$122.26 ALL9,930	+36.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$115.33 ALL9,367	-4.2%
Average			+2.2%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Tirana - Cost of clothing

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