Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 30.7% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 31.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 34.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 40.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 35.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 97.9% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy 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 €) |
6,905.85 Lek (70.00 €) |
+46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.11 €) |
986.55 Lek (10.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.53 €) |
493.27 Lek (5.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| 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 €) |
164.87 Lek (1.67 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.54 Lek (1.55 €) |
250.86 Lek (2.54 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.67 Lek (0.78 €) |
114.73 Lek (1.16 €) |
+49.6 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
675.85 Lek (6.85 €) |
539.43 Lek (5.47 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.07 Lek (0.81 €) |
181.23 Lek (1.84 €) |
+126.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.42 Lek (0.86 €) |
115.45 Lek (1.17 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.97 Lek (3.12 €) |
342.69 Lek (3.47 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.53 Lek (4.84 €) |
632.77 Lek (6.41 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.40 Lek (3.08 €) |
478.24 Lek (4.85 €) |
+57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.21 Lek (5.86 €) |
779.29 Lek (7.90 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.18 Lek (0.59 €) |
97.00 Lek (0.98 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.28 Lek (1.00 €) |
84.42 Lek (0.86 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.36 Lek (0.69 €) |
102.80 Lek (1.04 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.45 Lek (0.65 €) |
127.12 Lek (1.29 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.30 Lek (0.46 €) |
76.28 Lek (0.77 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.87 Lek (0.46 €) |
71.79 Lek (0.73 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.47 Lek (1.16 €) |
128.71 Lek (1.30 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.04 Lek (0.62 €) |
43.58 Lek (0.44 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.12 €) |
591.93 Lek (6.00 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.56 Lek (1.32 €) |
154.48 Lek (1.57 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.92 Lek (1.78 €) |
210.42 Lek (2.13 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.65 €) |
591.93 Lek (6.00 €) |
+64.4 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
167.71 Lek (1.70 €) |
+319.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.22 €) |
3,551.58 Lek (36.00 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.04 €) |
493.27 Lek (5.00 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.89 €) |
242.40 Lek (2.46 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.20 €) |
2,959.65 Lek (30.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.11 Lek (6.99 €) |
667.29 Lek (6.76 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,959,648.29 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,762,338.41 Lek (28,000.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,681,841.73 Lek (27,184.06 €) |
2,820,750.57 Lek (28,592.09 €) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,275.55 Lek (83.88 €) |
18,999.60 Lek (192.59 €) |
+129.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,494.27 Lek (15.15 €) |
1,143.22 Lek (11.59 €) |
-23.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,573.76 Lek (15.95 €) |
2,690.09 Lek (27.27 €) |
+70.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,296.90 Lek (43.55 €) |
4,845.69 Lek (49.12 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,161.88 Lek (21.91 €) |
2,158.37 Lek (21.88 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.60 €) |
887.89 Lek (9.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,358.75 Lek (226.64 €) |
49,226.20 Lek (498.97 €) |
+120.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,383.32 Lek (4,281.42 €) |
894,012.62 Lek (9,062.02 €) |
+111.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,675.91 Lek (57.53 €) |
7,799.66 Lek (79.06 €) |
+37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,283.81 Lek (43.42 €) |
3,438.96 Lek (34.86 €) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,040.22 Lek (91.63 €) |
8,480.26 Lek (85.96 €) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,567.64 Lek (117.25 €) |
11,170.50 Lek (113.23 €) |
-3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,009.17 Lek (547.46 €) |
73,358.40 Lek (743.59 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,590.57 Lek (370.89 €) |
56,162.12 Lek (569.28 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,544.32 Lek (1,079.97 €) |
129,439.12 Lek (1,312.04 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,939.97 Lek (648.12 €) |
93,293.15 Lek (945.65 €) |
+45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,945.79 Lek (242.72 €) |
34,135.37 Lek (346.01 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,166.68 Lek (133.46 €) |
21,602.08 Lek (218.97 €) |
+64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,304.07 Lek (621.40 €) |
159,604.30 Lek (1,617.80 €) |
+160.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 4.44 | -20.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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