Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,335.4$ (218,941.0Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 652.4$ (61,160.8Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 40.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 75.5% 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 | 4,000.00 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 700.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 240.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 300.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 160.36 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 150.17 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 74.35 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 662.48 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 75.81 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 85.06 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 313.26 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 438.82 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 308.85 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 554.56 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 57.83 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 99.24 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 65.51 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 68.26 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 43.51 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 46.33 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 97.97 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 60.24 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 900.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 125.08 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.35 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) | 1,400.00 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 734.77 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,450,000.00 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,435,331.87 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,654.27 Lek | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,513.38 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,617.19 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,892.23 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,841.55 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 800.00 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 20,358.95 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 398,273.75 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,364.79 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 4,274.97 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,623.55 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,293.71 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 43,105.02 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 30,460.78 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 74,524.53 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 49,230.28 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,640.81 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,482.98 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 54,908.72 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 |
Prices in Albania
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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