Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 23.9% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 23.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 23.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 43.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 16.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 35.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (9.94 €) |
1,508.91 Lek (15.00 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (39.76 €) |
5,029.69 Lek (50.00 €) |
+25.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (6.96 €) |
905.34 Lek (9.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (2.39 €) |
452.67 Lek (4.50 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (2.98 €) |
502.97 Lek (5.00 €) |
+67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.18 Lek (1.59 €) |
331.67 Lek (3.30 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.16 Lek (1.49 €) |
203.89 Lek (2.03 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.35 Lek (0.74 €) |
50.56 Lek (0.50 €) |
-32.0 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
662.84 Lek (6.59 €) |
576.07 Lek (5.73 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
75.81 Lek (0.75 €) |
114.24 Lek (1.14 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
85.07 Lek (0.85 €) |
98.32 Lek (0.98 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.28 Lek (3.11 €) |
410.32 Lek (4.08 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
438.85 Lek (4.36 €) |
566.74 Lek (5.63 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
308.87 Lek (3.07 €) |
434.60 Lek (4.32 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
554.61 Lek (5.51 €) |
563.91 Lek (5.61 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.87 Lek (0.59 €) |
80.96 Lek (0.80 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.25 Lek (0.99 €) |
81.49 Lek (0.81 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.52 Lek (0.65 €) |
58.77 Lek (0.58 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.26 Lek (0.68 €) |
87.12 Lek (0.87 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.52 Lek (0.43 €) |
50.73 Lek (0.50 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
46.34 Lek (0.46 €) |
52.59 Lek (0.52 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
97.98 Lek (0.97 €) |
94.20 Lek (0.94 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.25 Lek (0.60 €) |
78.21 Lek (0.78 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (8.95 €) |
804.75 Lek (8.00 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.09 Lek (1.24 €) |
163.58 Lek (1.63 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.36 Lek (1.79 €) |
240.65 Lek (2.39 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.48 €) |
462.73 Lek (4.60 €) |
+32.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
120.71 Lek (1.20 €) |
+201.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.91 €) |
3,017.82 Lek (30.00 €) |
+88.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (2.98 €) |
402.38 Lek (4.00 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.80 €) |
161.89 Lek (1.61 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (13.92 €) |
1,508.91 Lek (15.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.80 Lek (7.30 €) |
727.40 Lek (7.23 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (24,355.37 €) |
2,615,439.87 Lek (26,000.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,436,334.76 Lek (24,219.52 €) |
2,426,272.44 Lek (24,119.49 €) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,656.07 Lek (86.05 €) |
21,402.93 Lek (212.77 €) |
+147.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.54 Lek (15.05 €) |
2,127.91 Lek (21.15 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,617.32 Lek (16.08 €) |
2,996.00 Lek (29.78 €) |
+85.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,892.51 Lek (38.70 €) |
4,215.25 Lek (41.90 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,841.93 Lek (18.31 €) |
2,198.11 Lek (21.85 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (7.95 €) |
804.75 Lek (8.00 €) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,362.68 Lek (202.42 €) |
38,628.83 Lek (384.01 €) |
+89.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,359.21 Lek (3,960.08 €) |
836,355.21 Lek (8,314.18 €) |
+110.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,365.54 Lek (53.34 €) |
7,993.51 Lek (79.46 €) |
+49.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,275.13 Lek (42.50 €) |
3,467.21 Lek (34.47 €) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,624.56 Lek (85.74 €) |
8,384.42 Lek (83.35 €) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,294.34 Lek (112.28 €) |
10,134.07 Lek (100.74 €) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,113.26 Lek (428.59 €) |
50,330.74 Lek (500.34 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
30,464.15 Lek (302.84 €) |
40,285.73 Lek (400.48 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
74,549.46 Lek (741.09 €) |
83,708.91 Lek (832.15 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,244.34 Lek (489.54 €) |
70,090.12 Lek (696.76 €) |
+42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,649.06 Lek (175.45 €) |
24,941.03 Lek (247.94 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,487.60 Lek (104.26 €) |
20,550.42 Lek (204.29 €) |
+95.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,921.45 Lek (545.97 €) |
91,855.94 Lek (913.14 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 | 4.47 | -21.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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