Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Estonia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 28.5% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 24.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 8.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 45.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 17.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 86.1% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.16 €) |
1,377.45 Lek (14.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.74 €) |
6,444.48 Lek (65.50 €) |
+43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.13 €) |
885.50 Lek (9.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.54 €) |
491.94 Lek (5.00 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.56 €) |
491.94 Lek (5.00 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.46 Lek (1.66 €) |
345.95 Lek (3.52 €) |
+111.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.78 Lek (1.53 €) |
227.56 Lek (2.31 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.61 Lek (0.77 €) |
207.04 Lek (2.10 €) |
+173.8 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.60 Lek (6.85 €) |
390.96 Lek (3.97 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.28 Lek (0.82 €) |
109.89 Lek (1.12 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.63 Lek (0.85 €) |
102.25 Lek (1.04 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
310.25 Lek (3.15 €) |
238.51 Lek (2.42 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.98 Lek (4.88 €) |
482.51 Lek (4.90 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
299.66 Lek (3.05 €) |
344.12 Lek (3.50 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.71 Lek (5.77 €) |
767.32 Lek (7.80 €) |
+35.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.92 Lek (0.61 €) |
81.38 Lek (0.83 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.12 Lek (1.00 €) |
58.20 Lek (0.59 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.65 Lek (0.69 €) |
98.81 Lek (1.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.26 Lek (0.65 €) |
122.79 Lek (1.25 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.69 Lek (0.46 €) |
46.80 Lek (0.48 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.78 Lek (0.47 €) |
37.60 Lek (0.38 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.98 Lek (1.15 €) |
171.43 Lek (1.74 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.07 Lek (0.62 €) |
93.62 Lek (0.95 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.15 €) |
885.01 Lek (9.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.72 Lek (1.33 €) |
161.83 Lek (1.64 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.56 Lek (1.77 €) |
204.14 Lek (2.07 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.66 €) |
570.66 Lek (5.80 €) |
+58.5 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
182.02 Lek (1.85 €) |
+355.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.26 €) |
2,951.67 Lek (30.00 €) |
+84.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.05 €) |
295.17 Lek (3.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.91 €) |
126.67 Lek (1.29 €) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.25 €) |
1,475.83 Lek (15.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.16 Lek (6.98 €) |
625.35 Lek (6.36 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,951,669.47 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,648,582.21 Lek (26,919.50 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,675,834.74 Lek (27,196.49 €) |
2,750,382.01 Lek (27,954.17 €) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,273.65 Lek (84.09 €) |
27,018.29 Lek (274.61 €) |
+226.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,502.22 Lek (15.27 €) |
1,756.15 Lek (17.85 €) |
+16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,570.23 Lek (15.96 €) |
2,875.52 Lek (29.23 €) |
+83.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,298.66 Lek (43.69 €) |
4,547.10 Lek (46.22 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (21.73 €) |
2,610.89 Lek (26.54 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.88 €) |
983.89 Lek (10.00 €) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,263.89 Lek (226.28 €) |
29,506.86 Lek (299.90 €) |
+32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,231.72 Lek (4,291.45 €) |
787,969.25 Lek (8,008.71 €) |
+86.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,664.98 Lek (57.58 €) |
9,325.99 Lek (94.79 €) |
+64.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.16 Lek (42.93 €) |
3,828.98 Lek (38.92 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,938.62 Lek (90.85 €) |
8,416.57 Lek (85.54 €) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,864.54 Lek (120.59 €) |
10,900.09 Lek (110.79 €) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,872.03 Lek (557.70 €) |
60,962.59 Lek (619.61 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,214.05 Lek (378.23 €) |
43,751.01 Lek (444.67 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,777.81 Lek (1,085.26 €) |
105,235.22 Lek (1,069.58 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
64,583.49 Lek (656.41 €) |
76,575.94 Lek (778.30 €) |
+18.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,641.14 Lek (240.28 €) |
36,676.39 Lek (372.77 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,116.36 Lek (133.31 €) |
25,682.39 Lek (261.03 €) |
+95.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,947.18 Lek (629.61 €) |
143,314.33 Lek (1,456.61 €) |
+131.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.88 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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