Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,027.9$ (204,386.3Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 572.1$ (57,663.9Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 Lek | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,500.00 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 644.91 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 147.32 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 146.86 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 70.09 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 632.53 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 74.87 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 76.04 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 305.99 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 395.14 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 287.77 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 489.36 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 52.95 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 93.32 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 63.43 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 60.69 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 40.29 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 40.35 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 97.35 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.93 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 110.43 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 163.95 Lek | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 Lek | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 Lek | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,600.00 Lek | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 Lek | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 Lek | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 750.92 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,177,478.14 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,550,390.86 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,848.90 Lek | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,556.87 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,639.08 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,809.52 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,968.53 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 702.76 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,769.92 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 349,188.61 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,728.97 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,202.33 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,951.34 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,917.89 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,734.55 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 26,060.92 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 70,134.97 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 41,871.38 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,246.57 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,503.15 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,094.28 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.23 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 4603 entries in the past 12 months by 340 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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