Cost of Living in Albania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,749.5$ (186,644.5Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.8$ (52,678.6Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 48.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 80.8% 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) | 168.37 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 141.43 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 143.78 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 69.09 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 556.66 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 71.30 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 70.05 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 281.70 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 325.57 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 269.95 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 437.07 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.51 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 85.63 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 61.19 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 57.65 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.08 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 35.77 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 82.74 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.39 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 102.53 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 160.86 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) | 1,456.97 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 820.54 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) | 2,288,037.21 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,001.83 Lek | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 28.58 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,774.46 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,597.08 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,701.34 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 | 16,774.94 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 298,101.56 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,596.25 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,667.13 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,149.32 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,461.22 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 38,482.42 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 24,088.90 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 65,485.95 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 39,134.87 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,965.40 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,158.05 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,911.56 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3733 entries in the past 12 months by 259 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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