Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,403.2$ (227,560.9Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 667.9$ (63,246.5Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 38.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 71.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,000.00 Lek | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 4,500.00 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 765.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 344.56 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 162.21 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 149.64 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 74.59 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 676.36 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 78.40 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 85.64 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 309.00 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 478.67 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 295.89 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 578.74 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 56.84 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 98.98 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 69.47 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 66.65 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 45.10 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 46.05 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 112.68 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 61.51 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 900.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 127.99 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 178.35 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) | 1,438.34 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 699.04 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,953,373.53 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,811,920.06 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,553.69 Lek | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,517.78 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,621.74 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,110.32 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 2,360.26 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 775.00 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 21,132.22 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 400,489.62 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,541.86 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,290.49 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,174.78 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 12,662.61 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 48,381.66 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 33,757.83 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 89,160.35 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 57,194.04 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,665.48 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,068.58 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 59,935.81 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 1875 entries in the past 12 months by 138 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
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