Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 34.8% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 42.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 77.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 46.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 35.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 111.6% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (9.96 €) |
1,505.91 Lek (15.00 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (39.84 €) |
6,023.63 Lek (60.00 €) |
+50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (6.97 €) |
1,003.94 Lek (10.00 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
230.00 Lek (2.29 €) |
501.97 Lek (5.00 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (2.99 €) |
451.77 Lek (4.50 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.57 Lek (1.62 €) |
161.15 Lek (1.61 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.81 Lek (1.52 €) |
246.35 Lek (2.45 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.74 Lek (0.74 €) |
112.93 Lek (1.12 €) |
+51.1 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
666.62 Lek (6.64 €) |
552.68 Lek (5.51 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
76.40 Lek (0.76 €) |
182.61 Lek (1.82 €) |
+139.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
86.73 Lek (0.86 €) |
116.96 Lek (1.17 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
314.11 Lek (3.13 €) |
342.62 Lek (3.41 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
447.80 Lek (4.46 €) |
601.78 Lek (5.99 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.52 Lek (3.02 €) |
479.22 Lek (4.77 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
569.69 Lek (5.67 €) |
766.88 Lek (7.64 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.14 Lek (0.60 €) |
94.07 Lek (0.94 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
100.75 Lek (1.00 €) |
85.20 Lek (0.85 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.79 Lek (0.66 €) |
102.26 Lek (1.02 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
67.87 Lek (0.68 €) |
126.56 Lek (1.26 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.61 Lek (0.43 €) |
73.06 Lek (0.73 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
47.16 Lek (0.47 €) |
68.42 Lek (0.68 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
98.68 Lek (0.98 €) |
129.30 Lek (1.29 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.12 Lek (0.60 €) |
43.62 Lek (0.43 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
924.55 Lek (9.21 €) |
602.36 Lek (6.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
127.46 Lek (1.27 €) |
151.82 Lek (1.51 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
182.87 Lek (1.82 €) |
207.17 Lek (2.06 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.49 €) |
602.36 Lek (6.00 €) |
+72.1 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
160.63 Lek (1.60 €) |
+301.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.94 €) |
3,513.78 Lek (35.00 €) |
+119.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (2.99 €) |
501.97 Lek (5.00 €) |
+67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.81 €) |
242.35 Lek (2.41 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,450.00 Lek (14.44 €) |
3,011.81 Lek (30.00 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
732.30 Lek (7.29 €) |
683.98 Lek (6.81 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (24,403.91 €) |
2,509,844.07 Lek (25,000.00 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,449,685.52 Lek (24,400.77 €) |
2,734,473.38 Lek (27,237.48 €) |
+11.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,563.09 Lek (85.30 €) |
20,017.92 Lek (199.39 €) |
+133.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,512.48 Lek (15.07 €) |
1,225.91 Lek (12.21 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,651.60 Lek (16.45 €) |
2,759.10 Lek (27.48 €) |
+67.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,959.64 Lek (39.44 €) |
4,859.48 Lek (48.40 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,848.72 Lek (18.41 €) |
2,019.66 Lek (20.12 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (7.97 €) |
903.54 Lek (9.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,667.32 Lek (205.86 €) |
50,323.83 Lek (501.26 €) |
+143.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,759.89 Lek (4,111.41 €) |
920,158.67 Lek (9,165.50 €) |
+122.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,277.31 Lek (52.57 €) |
7,723.88 Lek (76.94 €) |
+46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,194.99 Lek (41.79 €) |
3,271.08 Lek (32.58 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,688.06 Lek (86.54 €) |
8,365.61 Lek (83.33 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,919.55 Lek (118.73 €) |
11,101.17 Lek (110.58 €) |
-6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,895.26 Lek (427.27 €) |
75,307.18 Lek (750.12 €) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,703.52 Lek (315.79 €) |
57,137.81 Lek (569.14 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
79,569.59 Lek (792.58 €) |
135,749.39 Lek (1,352.17 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
51,623.33 Lek (514.21 €) |
96,243.19 Lek (958.66 €) |
+86.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,876.56 Lek (188.03 €) |
36,615.70 Lek (364.72 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,896.30 Lek (108.54 €) |
22,773.30 Lek (226.84 €) |
+109.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
56,324.51 Lek (561.04 €) |
169,696.64 Lek (1,690.31 €) |
+201.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 | 4.37 | -23.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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