Cost of Living in Albania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,748.9$ (187,921.3Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 500.6$ (53,795.6Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 48.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 80.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 Lek | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 600.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 143.08 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 143.91 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 70.20 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 569.18 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 71.67 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 70.03 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 284.20 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 331.75 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 270.45 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 439.11 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.81 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 86.26 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 61.16 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 58.56 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.03 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 36.09 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 84.22 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.90 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 102.98 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.49 Lek | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 343.95 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) | 1,375.79 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 819.45 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,258,697.72 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,964.19 Lek | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 28.28 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,765.77 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,608.53 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,720.19 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 700.00 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,269.17 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 330,195.45 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,529.54 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,684.58 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,053.39 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,351.12 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 39,236.70 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,165.45 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 66,718.29 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,137.22 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,970.78 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,298.16 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,767.78 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3871 entries in the past 12 months by 277 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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