Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 44.8% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 59.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 115.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 43.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 62.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 215.1% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (17.98 A$) |
1,390.76 Lek (25.00 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,716.37 Lek (84.78 A$) |
6,675.67 Lek (120.00 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (14.38 A$) |
834.46 Lek (15.00 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (4.49 A$) |
556.31 Lek (10.00 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
345.29 Lek (6.21 A$) |
611.94 Lek (11.00 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.08 Lek (2.93 A$) |
298.02 Lek (5.36 A$) |
+82.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.54 Lek (2.74 A$) |
225.73 Lek (4.06 A$) |
+48.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.67 Lek (1.38 A$) |
186.04 Lek (3.34 A$) |
+142.6 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
675.85 Lek (12.15 A$) |
496.81 Lek (8.93 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.07 Lek (1.44 A$) |
190.40 Lek (3.42 A$) |
+137.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.42 Lek (1.52 A$) |
80.35 Lek (1.44 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.97 Lek (5.54 A$) |
367.61 Lek (6.61 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.53 Lek (8.58 A$) |
347.90 Lek (6.25 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.40 Lek (5.45 A$) |
328.96 Lek (5.91 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.21 Lek (10.39 A$) |
540.17 Lek (9.71 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.18 Lek (1.05 A$) |
123.66 Lek (2.22 A$) |
+112.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.28 Lek (1.77 A$) |
106.79 Lek (1.92 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.36 Lek (1.23 A$) |
113.36 Lek (2.04 A$) |
+65.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.45 Lek (1.16 A$) |
166.42 Lek (2.99 A$) |
+158.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.30 Lek (0.81 A$) |
95.20 Lek (1.71 A$) |
+110.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.87 Lek (0.82 A$) |
83.03 Lek (1.49 A$) |
+81.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.47 Lek (2.06 A$) |
189.16 Lek (3.40 A$) |
+65.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.04 Lek (1.10 A$) |
128.84 Lek (2.32 A$) |
+111.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (16.18 A$) |
1,112.61 Lek (20.00 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.56 Lek (2.35 A$) |
381.34 Lek (6.85 A$) |
+192.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.92 Lek (3.16 A$) |
422.48 Lek (7.59 A$) |
+140.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (6.47 A$) |
2,670.27 Lek (48.00 A$) |
+641.7 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.72 A$) |
250.34 Lek (4.50 A$) |
+525.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (28.76 A$) |
8,344.59 Lek (150.00 A$) |
+421.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (5.39 A$) |
333.78 Lek (6.00 A$) |
+11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (8.68 A$) |
241.73 Lek (4.35 A$) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (26.96 A$) |
3,226.57 Lek (58.00 A$) |
+115.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.11 Lek (12.39 A$) |
385.63 Lek (6.93 A$) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,959,648.29 Lek (53,201.81 A$) |
2,471,277.76 Lek (44,423.00 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,681,841.73 Lek (48,208.04 A$) |
1,946,392.17 Lek (34,987.80 A$) |
-27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,275.55 Lek (148.76 A$) |
15,079.65 Lek (271.07 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,494.27 Lek (26.86 A$) |
2,295.30 Lek (41.26 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,573.76 Lek (28.29 A$) |
4,533.98 Lek (81.50 A$) |
+188.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,296.90 Lek (77.24 A$) |
4,071.46 Lek (73.19 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,161.88 Lek (38.86 A$) |
1,435.72 Lek (25.81 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (13.48 A$) |
1,223.87 Lek (22.00 A$) |
+63.2 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,358.75 Lek (401.91 A$) |
135,272.05 Lek (2,431.61 A$) |
+505.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,383.32 Lek (7,592.64 A$) |
1,082,872.58 Lek (19,465.42 A$) |
+156.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,675.91 Lek (102.03 A$) |
6,154.76 Lek (110.64 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,283.81 Lek (77.00 A$) |
4,389.85 Lek (78.91 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,040.22 Lek (162.50 A$) |
8,762.04 Lek (157.50 A$) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,567.64 Lek (207.94 A$) |
9,469.15 Lek (170.21 A$) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,009.17 Lek (970.85 A$) |
118,584.36 Lek (2,131.64 A$) |
+119.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,590.57 Lek (657.74 A$) |
93,982.49 Lek (1,689.40 A$) |
+156.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,544.32 Lek (1,915.21 A$) |
200,446.13 Lek (3,603.16 A$) |
+88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,939.97 Lek (1,149.37 A$) |
148,264.39 Lek (2,665.16 A$) |
+131.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,945.79 Lek (430.44 A$) |
54,020.67 Lek (971.06 A$) |
+125.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,166.68 Lek (236.68 A$) |
40,293.88 Lek (724.31 A$) |
+206.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,304.07 Lek (1,101.98 A$) |
308,177.07 Lek (5,539.71 A$) |
+402.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 6.36 | +13.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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