Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 33.9% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 37.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 51.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 47.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 36.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 93.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
979.75 Lek (10.21 €) |
1,535.20 Lek (16.00 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,000.00 Lek (41.69 €) |
6,716.49 Lek (70.00 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.34 €) |
959.50 Lek (10.00 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
250.00 Lek (2.61 €) |
479.75 Lek (5.00 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.65 €) |
479.75 Lek (5.00 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
165.94 Lek (1.73 €) |
167.54 Lek (1.75 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
169.95 Lek (1.77 €) |
254.18 Lek (2.65 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
81.28 Lek (0.85 €) |
117.27 Lek (1.22 €) |
+44.3 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
178.53 Lek (1.86 €) |
137.36 Lek (1.43 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
82.89 Lek (0.86 €) |
181.18 Lek (1.89 €) |
+118.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
85.19 Lek (0.89 €) |
114.02 Lek (1.19 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
314.82 Lek (3.28 €) |
349.96 Lek (3.65 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
462.66 Lek (4.82 €) |
651.95 Lek (6.79 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
317.56 Lek (3.31 €) |
477.51 Lek (4.98 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
554.79 Lek (5.78 €) |
777.38 Lek (8.10 €) |
+40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.92 Lek (0.63 €) |
99.01 Lek (1.03 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
94.23 Lek (0.98 €) |
83.07 Lek (0.87 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.86 Lek (0.69 €) |
102.33 Lek (1.07 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
60.82 Lek (0.63 €) |
125.78 Lek (1.31 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
42.95 Lek (0.45 €) |
76.77 Lek (0.80 €) |
+78.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
43.71 Lek (0.46 €) |
72.62 Lek (0.76 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
109.04 Lek (1.14 €) |
129.67 Lek (1.35 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
64.99 Lek (0.68 €) |
44.24 Lek (0.46 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 Lek (8.34 €) |
575.70 Lek (6.00 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
132.34 Lek (1.38 €) |
150.22 Lek (1.57 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
168.33 Lek (1.75 €) |
207.70 Lek (2.16 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
380.00 Lek (3.96 €) |
575.70 Lek (6.00 €) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.42 €) |
163.11 Lek (1.70 €) |
+307.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.68 €) |
3,646.09 Lek (38.00 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.13 €) |
479.75 Lek (5.00 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (5.03 €) |
231.62 Lek (2.41 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.63 €) |
2,734.57 Lek (28.50 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
178.16 Lek (1.86 €) |
170.02 Lek (1.77 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
2,878,493.59 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
3,112,035.37 Lek (32,434.00 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,596,431.39 Lek (27,060.31 €) |
3,016,128.23 Lek (31,434.44 €) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
8,519.03 Lek (88.79 €) |
19,271.92 Lek (200.85 €) |
+126.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
1,524.78 Lek (15.89 €) |
1,021.76 Lek (10.65 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
1,561.47 Lek (16.27 €) |
2,612.34 Lek (27.23 €) |
+67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
4,131.29 Lek (43.06 €) |
4,640.65 Lek (48.37 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,024.84 Lek (21.10 €) |
2,128.99 Lek (22.19 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
700.00 Lek (7.30 €) |
949.90 Lek (9.90 €) |
+35.7 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
23,556.05 Lek (245.50 €) |
47,711.39 Lek (497.25 €) |
+102.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
487,559.01 Lek (5,081.40 €) |
1,002,665.16 Lek (10,449.89 €) |
+105.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,032.11 Lek (52.45 €) |
7,619.29 Lek (79.41 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,868.16 Lek (40.31 €) |
3,407.95 Lek (35.52 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,077.88 Lek (94.61 €) |
8,568.94 Lek (89.31 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
10,832.92 Lek (112.90 €) |
11,165.39 Lek (116.37 €) |
+3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
48,177.09 Lek (502.11 €) |
70,050.65 Lek (730.08 €) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
33,779.98 Lek (352.06 €) |
54,776.78 Lek (570.89 €) |
+62.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
85,105.10 Lek (886.98 €) |
122,572.89 Lek (1,277.47 €) |
+44.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
55,952.20 Lek (583.14 €) |
90,761.59 Lek (945.93 €) |
+62.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,809.84 Lek (227.30 €) |
29,564.22 Lek (308.12 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,725.31 Lek (132.62 €) |
18,443.17 Lek (192.22 €) |
+44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,699.42 Lek (632.62 €) |
160,782.67 Lek (1,675.70 €) |
+164.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.57 | 3.71 | -33.4 % |
| Last update: | 12 March 2026 | 15 March 2026 | |
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