Cost of Living in Albania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,726.3$ (185,336.9Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 487.1$ (52,295.7Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 48.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 80.4% 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) | 160.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 141.22 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 144.99 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 68.79 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 554.70 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 71.23 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 69.44 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 277.51 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 323.15 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 268.55 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 436.59 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.21 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 85.07 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 59.90 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 58.09 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 36.91 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 35.27 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 82.65 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 58.97 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 102.64 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.74 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) | 1,297.34 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 819.73 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) | 2,227,685.60 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,928.60 Lek | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 27.88 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,771.88 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,578.30 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,637.30 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 | 17,114.64 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 299,171.82 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,516.73 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,660.41 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,136.12 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,289.57 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 39,460.10 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 24,242.79 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 67,025.43 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,774.36 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,347.77 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,295.60 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,523.11 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3939 entries in the past 12 months by 262 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
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Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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