Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 63.9% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 93.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 221.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 73.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 80.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 224.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (16.33 A$) |
1,530.94 Lek (25.00 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (65.32 A$) |
7,532.23 Lek (123.00 A$) |
+88.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (11.43 A$) |
918.57 Lek (15.00 A$) |
+31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (3.92 A$) |
673.61 Lek (11.00 A$) |
+180.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (4.90 A$) |
673.61 Lek (11.00 A$) |
+124.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.12 Lek (2.61 A$) |
323.58 Lek (5.28 A$) |
+102.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.16 Lek (2.45 A$) |
245.59 Lek (4.01 A$) |
+63.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.32 Lek (1.21 A$) |
204.24 Lek (3.34 A$) |
+174.8 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
662.44 Lek (10.82 A$) |
534.90 Lek (8.73 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.06 Lek (1.24 A$) |
208.37 Lek (3.40 A$) |
+173.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
85.59 Lek (1.40 A$) |
90.25 Lek (1.47 A$) |
+5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.22 Lek (5.11 A$) |
372.59 Lek (6.08 A$) |
+19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
441.65 Lek (7.21 A$) |
421.87 Lek (6.89 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
309.69 Lek (5.06 A$) |
359.00 Lek (5.86 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
556.64 Lek (9.09 A$) |
595.43 Lek (9.72 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.49 Lek (0.97 A$) |
133.90 Lek (2.19 A$) |
+125.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.65 Lek (1.63 A$) |
111.65 Lek (1.82 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
66.09 Lek (1.08 A$) |
128.82 Lek (2.10 A$) |
+94.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
67.52 Lek (1.10 A$) |
183.33 Lek (2.99 A$) |
+171.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.50 Lek (0.71 A$) |
102.29 Lek (1.67 A$) |
+135.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.64 Lek (0.75 A$) |
91.02 Lek (1.49 A$) |
+99.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
97.96 Lek (1.60 A$) |
214.11 Lek (3.50 A$) |
+118.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.65 Lek (0.99 A$) |
155.82 Lek (2.54 A$) |
+156.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (14.70 A$) |
1,224.75 Lek (20.00 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.03 Lek (2.04 A$) |
452.54 Lek (7.39 A$) |
+261.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.70 Lek (2.97 A$) |
511.34 Lek (8.35 A$) |
+181.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (5.72 A$) |
2,755.70 Lek (45.00 A$) |
+687.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.65 A$) |
306.19 Lek (5.00 A$) |
+665.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (26.13 A$) |
10,287.93 Lek (168.00 A$) |
+543.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (4.90 A$) |
367.43 Lek (6.00 A$) |
+22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (7.88 A$) |
255.97 Lek (4.18 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (22.86 A$) |
3,674.26 Lek (60.00 A$) |
+162.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.71 Lek (12.00 A$) |
438.86 Lek (7.17 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (40,008.05 A$) |
2,694,457.78 Lek (44,000.00 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,433,557.98 Lek (39,739.55 A$) |
2,043,691.23 Lek (33,373.10 A$) |
-16.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,651.09 Lek (141.27 A$) |
19,055.06 Lek (311.17 A$) |
+120.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.12 Lek (24.71 A$) |
2,551.13 Lek (41.66 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,616.96 Lek (26.40 A$) |
5,048.21 Lek (82.44 A$) |
+212.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,891.75 Lek (63.55 A$) |
4,751.90 Lek (77.60 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,840.88 Lek (30.06 A$) |
1,600.73 Lek (26.14 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (13.06 A$) |
1,285.99 Lek (21.00 A$) |
+60.7 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,352.34 Lek (332.35 A$) |
144,272.52 Lek (2,355.94 A$) |
+608.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,122.59 Lek (6,501.27 A$) |
1,147,243.65 Lek (18,734.28 A$) |
+188.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,363.48 Lek (87.58 A$) |
7,432.43 Lek (121.37 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,274.67 Lek (69.80 A$) |
5,343.32 Lek (87.26 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,621.77 Lek (140.79 A$) |
10,360.16 Lek (169.18 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,289.69 Lek (184.36 A$) |
11,185.17 Lek (182.65 A$) |
-0.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,078.26 Lek (703.46 A$) |
139,473.38 Lek (2,277.57 A$) |
+223.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
30,450.79 Lek (497.26 A$) |
109,293.71 Lek (1,784.75 A$) |
+258.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
74,480.44 Lek (1,216.25 A$) |
222,415.50 Lek (3,632.00 A$) |
+198.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,205.42 Lek (803.52 A$) |
162,360.29 Lek (2,651.31 A$) |
+230.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,626.23 Lek (287.83 A$) |
67,207.55 Lek (1,097.49 A$) |
+281.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,474.80 Lek (171.05 A$) |
48,713.50 Lek (795.48 A$) |
+365.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,159.05 Lek (900.74 A$) |
345,189.78 Lek (5,636.89 A$) |
+525.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 | 6.40 | +13.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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