Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,344.4$ (218,940.1Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 654.9$ (61,159.3Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 40.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 75.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.71 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.83 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.72 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.35 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.31 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.94 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.75 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.21 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.99 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.87 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,234.13 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,096.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.70 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.21 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.32 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.68 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.73 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.57 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 218.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,266.26 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.46 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.36 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.94 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 461.69 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 326.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 798.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 527.41 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 189.05 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 112.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 588.16 $ | |
| 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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