Cost of Living in Albania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,630.68$ (169,264.08Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 464.66$ (48,231.57Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 46.79% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 79.77% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 525.00 Lek | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,800.00 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 209.97 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 139.87 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 125.42 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 62.69 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 471.08 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 61.34 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 61.09 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 196.39 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 264.50 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 225.31 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 384.26 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 43.27 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 73.06 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 55.16 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 45.37 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 29.32 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 28.60 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 78.17 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 55.67 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 700.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 93.95 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 138.52 Lek | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 320.00 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) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 402.34 Lek | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 620.70 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) | 2,211,430.11 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,374.48 Lek | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 25.85 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,142.89 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,351.55 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,329.13 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 600.00 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,122.63 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 304,946.58 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,609.50 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,535.09 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,498.16 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,368.38 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 28,447.03 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,053.18 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 53,070.03 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 33,575.14 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,426.94 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,237.12 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 42,171.52 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.05 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3019 entries in the past 12 months by 187 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
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Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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