Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 16.8% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 11.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 10.6% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 31.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 10.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 39.7% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.14 €) |
1,479.82 Lek (15.00 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,716.37 Lek (47.81 €) |
4,932.75 Lek (50.00 €) |
+4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.11 €) |
887.89 Lek (9.00 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.53 €) |
443.95 Lek (4.50 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
345.29 Lek (3.50 €) |
493.27 Lek (5.00 €) |
+42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.08 Lek (1.65 €) |
337.83 Lek (3.42 €) |
+107.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.54 Lek (1.55 €) |
202.08 Lek (2.05 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.67 Lek (0.78 €) |
50.87 Lek (0.52 €) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
675.85 Lek (6.85 €) |
565.99 Lek (5.74 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.07 Lek (0.81 €) |
110.75 Lek (1.12 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.42 Lek (0.86 €) |
101.69 Lek (1.03 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.97 Lek (3.12 €) |
383.69 Lek (3.89 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.53 Lek (4.84 €) |
541.54 Lek (5.49 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.40 Lek (3.08 €) |
414.03 Lek (4.20 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.21 Lek (5.86 €) |
555.43 Lek (5.63 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.18 Lek (0.59 €) |
82.33 Lek (0.83 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.28 Lek (1.00 €) |
80.01 Lek (0.81 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.36 Lek (0.69 €) |
58.50 Lek (0.59 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.45 Lek (0.65 €) |
85.49 Lek (0.87 €) |
+32.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.30 Lek (0.46 €) |
50.02 Lek (0.51 €) |
+10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.87 Lek (0.46 €) |
46.84 Lek (0.47 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.47 Lek (1.16 €) |
94.22 Lek (0.96 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.04 Lek (0.62 €) |
76.84 Lek (0.78 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.12 €) |
789.24 Lek (8.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.56 Lek (1.32 €) |
172.47 Lek (1.75 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.92 Lek (1.78 €) |
248.14 Lek (2.52 €) |
+41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.65 €) |
453.81 Lek (4.60 €) |
+26.1 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
118.39 Lek (1.20 €) |
+196.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.22 €) |
2,959.65 Lek (30.00 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.04 €) |
394.62 Lek (4.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.89 €) |
166.71 Lek (1.69 €) |
-65.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.20 €) |
1,479.82 Lek (15.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.11 Lek (6.99 €) |
684.55 Lek (6.94 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,959,648.29 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,565,028.52 Lek (26,000.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,681,841.73 Lek (27,184.06 €) |
2,485,352.32 Lek (25,192.38 €) |
-7.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,275.55 Lek (83.88 €) |
18,927.74 Lek (191.86 €) |
+128.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,494.27 Lek (15.15 €) |
2,119.54 Lek (21.48 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,573.76 Lek (15.95 €) |
2,873.28 Lek (29.12 €) |
+82.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,296.90 Lek (43.55 €) |
4,182.41 Lek (42.39 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,161.88 Lek (21.91 €) |
2,138.41 Lek (21.68 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.60 €) |
838.57 Lek (8.50 €) |
+11.8 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,358.75 Lek (226.64 €) |
40,203.92 Lek (407.52 €) |
+79.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,383.32 Lek (4,281.42 €) |
813,992.97 Lek (8,250.91 €) |
+92.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,675.91 Lek (57.53 €) |
7,647.84 Lek (77.52 €) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,283.81 Lek (43.42 €) |
3,559.55 Lek (36.08 €) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,040.22 Lek (91.63 €) |
8,087.24 Lek (81.97 €) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,567.64 Lek (117.25 €) |
10,058.48 Lek (101.96 €) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,009.17 Lek (547.46 €) |
47,451.09 Lek (480.98 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,590.57 Lek (370.89 €) |
38,885.02 Lek (394.15 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,544.32 Lek (1,079.97 €) |
80,458.33 Lek (815.55 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,939.97 Lek (648.12 €) |
66,614.32 Lek (675.23 €) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,945.79 Lek (242.72 €) |
25,473.61 Lek (258.21 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,166.68 Lek (133.46 €) |
21,046.42 Lek (213.33 €) |
+59.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,304.07 Lek (621.40 €) |
95,122.14 Lek (964.19 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 4.62 | -17.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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