Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,664.4$ (224,609.5Lek), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 740.0$ (62,386.0Lek), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 33.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 63.5% 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) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 350.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 164.39 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 153.69 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 75.32 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 680.42 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 80.70 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 83.21 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 319.51 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 462.37 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 300.09 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 565.67 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 60.13 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 98.85 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 67.91 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 63.60 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 45.76 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 45.36 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 112.00 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 62.47 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 875.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 131.66 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 176.04 Lek | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 370.00 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) | 686.05 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,921,301.59 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,794,617.25 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,251.06 Lek | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,516.04 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,565.68 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,308.60 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,807.69 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 | 21,951.42 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 382,130.07 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,427.49 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,026.01 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,698.15 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,299.60 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 52,485.91 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 35,357.59 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 105,341.28 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 65,745.95 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,923.50 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,163.22 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 58,971.89 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 2748 entries in the past 12 months by 208 different contributors.
Last update: 29 July 2025
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Last update: 29 July 2025
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