Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hungary are 2.3% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hungary are 3.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 10.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 15.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 4.2% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 55.5% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
850.00 Lek (3,315.45 Ft) |
967.82 Lek (3,775.00 Ft) |
+13.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Lek (13,651.85 Ft) |
4,614.76 Lek (18,000.00 Ft) |
+31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (2,730.37 Ft) |
703.75 Lek (2,745.00 Ft) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
205.78 Lek (802.67 Ft) |
192.28 Lek (750.00 Ft) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (1,170.16 Ft) |
205.10 Lek (800.00 Ft) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
156.04 Lek (608.66 Ft) |
182.25 Lek (710.89 Ft) |
+16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
145.57 Lek (567.81 Ft) |
122.92 Lek (479.46 Ft) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
71.24 Lek (277.89 Ft) |
93.29 Lek (363.88 Ft) |
+30.9 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
652.93 Lek (2,546.77 Ft) |
375.29 Lek (1,463.81 Ft) |
-42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
74.54 Lek (290.76 Ft) |
124.12 Lek (484.15 Ft) |
+66.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.90 Lek (327.25 Ft) |
77.08 Lek (300.63 Ft) |
-8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.09 Lek (1,221.22 Ft) |
244.20 Lek (952.51 Ft) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
435.93 Lek (1,700.36 Ft) |
420.41 Lek (1,639.83 Ft) |
-3.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
310.24 Lek (1,210.10 Ft) |
223.74 Lek (872.70 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
549.72 Lek (2,144.20 Ft) |
493.02 Lek (1,923.05 Ft) |
-10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.98 Lek (222.24 Ft) |
62.31 Lek (243.05 Ft) |
+9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.21 Lek (383.07 Ft) |
74.25 Lek (289.63 Ft) |
-24.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.70 Lek (256.28 Ft) |
75.72 Lek (295.34 Ft) |
+15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
66.98 Lek (261.25 Ft) |
123.00 Lek (479.77 Ft) |
+83.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.19 Lek (168.48 Ft) |
47.53 Lek (185.38 Ft) |
+10.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
44.94 Lek (175.30 Ft) |
52.14 Lek (203.39 Ft) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
98.11 Lek (382.69 Ft) |
115.67 Lek (451.19 Ft) |
+17.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.06 Lek (234.26 Ft) |
44.74 Lek (174.51 Ft) |
-25.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (3,510.48 Ft) |
435.84 Lek (1,700.00 Ft) |
-51.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
123.85 Lek (483.07 Ft) |
92.52 Lek (360.89 Ft) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.73 Lek (693.22 Ft) |
122.87 Lek (479.24 Ft) |
-30.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (1,365.19 Ft) |
538.39 Lek (2,100.00 Ft) |
+53.8 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (156.02 Ft) |
115.37 Lek (450.00 Ft) |
+188.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (6,240.85 Ft) |
2,294.56 Lek (8,950.00 Ft) |
+43.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (1,170.16 Ft) |
282.01 Lek (1,100.00 Ft) |
-6.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (1,883.19 Ft) |
181.54 Lek (708.11 Ft) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (5,460.74 Ft) |
1,692.08 Lek (6,600.00 Ft) |
+20.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
735.01 Lek (2,866.95 Ft) |
595.68 Lek (2,323.45 Ft) |
-19.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,300,000.00 Lek (8,971,218.64 Ft) |
2,563,754.26 Lek (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,335,730.17 Lek (9,110,585.22 Ft) |
2,491,408.12 Lek (9,717,811.73 Ft) |
+6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,471.84 Lek (33,044.66 Ft) |
13,686.30 Lek (53,383.82 Ft) |
+61.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.78 Lek (5,904.56 Ft) |
2,359.95 Lek (9,205.04 Ft) |
+55.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,612.45 Lek (6,289.41 Ft) |
1,510.05 Lek (5,889.98 Ft) |
-6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,812.41 Lek (14,870.41 Ft) |
3,864.59 Lek (15,073.96 Ft) |
+1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,719.43 Lek (6,706.68 Ft) |
1,259.21 Lek (4,911.58 Ft) |
-26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (3,120.42 Ft) |
640.94 Lek (2,500.00 Ft) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,758.82 Lek (77,069.85 Ft) |
31,587.08 Lek (123,206.35 Ft) |
+59.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,694.48 Lek (1,523,915.49 Ft) |
781,029.42 Lek (3,046,428.57 Ft) |
+99.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,284.01 Lek (20,610.46 Ft) |
6,667.43 Lek (26,006.52 Ft) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,273.50 Lek (16,668.93 Ft) |
2,794.81 Lek (10,901.23 Ft) |
-34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,626.20 Lek (33,646.73 Ft) |
7,668.91 Lek (29,912.80 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,450.17 Lek (44,661.72 Ft) |
8,206.54 Lek (32,009.87 Ft) |
-28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,632.57 Lek (166,289.62 Ft) |
44,541.46 Lek (173,735.30 Ft) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,976.16 Lek (116,922.89 Ft) |
35,843.95 Lek (139,810.40 Ft) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
71,648.64 Lek (279,467.64 Ft) |
73,661.61 Lek (287,319.31 Ft) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
47,410.48 Lek (184,926.00 Ft) |
57,174.21 Lek (223,009.70 Ft) |
+20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,357.07 Lek (67,701.77 Ft) |
25,106.97 Lek (97,930.48 Ft) |
+44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,281.92 Lek (40,104.93 Ft) |
18,995.66 Lek (74,093.13 Ft) |
+84.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,469.87 Lek (212,461.35 Ft) |
87,863.96 Lek (342,716.00 Ft) |
+61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 8.83 | +58.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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