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Tirana vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Tirana is 45.9% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Tirana
Groceries: pay 32.1% more in Tirana
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Tirana
Housing: pay 0.1% less in Tirana
Childcare: pay 9.9% less in Tirana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.3% less in Tirana
Clothing: pay 50.7% more in Tirana

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

Tirana vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tirana instead of Kuwait City, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.510	$12.05 ALL1,004	+5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.910	$12.05 ALL1,004	+27.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$2.04 ALL170	+261.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$1.04 ALL86	+217.5%
Average			+127.9%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.1% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 KWD0.410	$1.15 ALL96	-13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.68 KWD0.820	$6.73 ALL561	+150.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.98 KWD1.840	$8.27 ALL689	+38.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$4.21 ALL351	+115.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 KWD0.980	$3.67 ALL306	+14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 KWD0.320	$0.77 ALL64	-27.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KWD0.270	$1.27 ALL106	+44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.240	$0.97 ALL81	+26.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$0.88 ALL73	+13.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.180	$0.61 ALL51	+1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 KWD0.210	$0.60 ALL50	-11.9%
Average			+32.1%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.420	$8.19 ALL682	+506.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.15 KWD13.550	$19.28 ALL1,606	-56.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,257.11 KWD6,525.510	$34,989.79 ALL2,913,578	+64.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.280	$32.54 ALL2,710	+37.2%
Average			+137.9%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.1% less for housing

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.920	$18.93 ALL1,576	-34.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$923.87 KWD283.610	$838.35 ALL69,809	-9.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$704.38 KWD216.230	$548.59 ALL45,681	-22.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.230	$87.73 ALL7,305	+66.0%
Average			-0.1%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of housing

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pay 9.9% less for childcare

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.59 KWD94.120	$312.88 ALL26,053	+2.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,442.33 KWD2,284.650	$5,810.16 ALL483,808	-21.9%
Average			-9.9%

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pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.000	$3.01 ALL251	-7.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.760	$2.11 ALL175	-63.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.900	$4.46 ALL371	+51.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$108.17 KWD33.210	$58.65 ALL4,884	-45.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.45 KWD3.510	$9.04 ALL753	-21.0%
Average			-17.3%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 50.7% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Tirana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.170	$68.30 ALL5,687	+72.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.70 KWD11.880	$47.45 ALL3,951	+22.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.03 KWD26.100	$107.71 ALL8,969	+26.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.67 KWD22.310	$131.74 ALL10,970	+81.3%
Average			+50.7%

Kuwait City vs. Tirana - Cost of clothing

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