Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 31.2% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 32.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 38.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 43.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 34.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 111.7% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.34 €) |
1,450.61 Lek (15.00 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,100.00 Lek (42.40 €) |
6,769.51 Lek (70.00 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.27 €) |
967.07 Lek (10.00 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
250.00 Lek (2.59 €) |
483.54 Lek (5.00 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.62 €) |
435.18 Lek (4.50 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
166.27 Lek (1.72 €) |
166.45 Lek (1.72 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
161.05 Lek (1.67 €) |
250.09 Lek (2.59 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
76.84 Lek (0.79 €) |
115.05 Lek (1.19 €) |
+49.7 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
177.81 Lek (1.84 €) |
137.91 Lek (1.43 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
81.96 Lek (0.85 €) |
180.27 Lek (1.86 €) |
+120.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
84.32 Lek (0.87 €) |
114.49 Lek (1.18 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
314.14 Lek (3.25 €) |
341.41 Lek (3.53 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.15 Lek (4.93 €) |
639.96 Lek (6.62 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
303.91 Lek (3.14 €) |
469.73 Lek (4.86 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
566.31 Lek (5.86 €) |
768.87 Lek (7.95 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.68 Lek (0.63 €) |
96.71 Lek (1.00 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
96.21 Lek (0.99 €) |
83.19 Lek (0.86 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.99 Lek (0.70 €) |
101.70 Lek (1.05 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
61.14 Lek (0.63 €) |
126.99 Lek (1.31 €) |
+107.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
44.24 Lek (0.46 €) |
75.92 Lek (0.79 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
44.46 Lek (0.46 €) |
71.42 Lek (0.74 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
112.33 Lek (1.16 €) |
128.74 Lek (1.33 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
61.83 Lek (0.64 €) |
43.53 Lek (0.45 €) |
-29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 Lek (8.27 €) |
580.24 Lek (6.00 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
131.45 Lek (1.36 €) |
152.28 Lek (1.57 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
175.86 Lek (1.82 €) |
204.68 Lek (2.12 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
370.00 Lek (3.83 €) |
580.24 Lek (6.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
164.40 Lek (1.70 €) |
+311.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.54 €) |
3,578.17 Lek (37.00 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.10 €) |
483.54 Lek (5.00 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.99 €) |
233.45 Lek (2.41 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.51 €) |
2,901.22 Lek (30.00 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
180.72 Lek (1.87 €) |
172.12 Lek (1.78 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
2,901,219.04 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,707,804.44 Lek (28,000.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,595,953.24 Lek (26,843.40 €) |
2,851,935.11 Lek (29,490.38 €) |
+9.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
8,146.01 Lek (84.23 €) |
18,911.50 Lek (195.55 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
1,520.12 Lek (15.72 €) |
1,028.76 Lek (10.64 €) |
-32.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
1,553.42 Lek (16.06 €) |
2,627.03 Lek (27.16 €) |
+69.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
4,351.86 Lek (45.00 €) |
4,756.58 Lek (49.19 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,033.49 Lek (21.03 €) |
2,172.32 Lek (22.46 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
700.00 Lek (7.24 €) |
870.37 Lek (9.00 €) |
+24.3 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
22,854.15 Lek (236.32 €) |
47,442.03 Lek (490.57 €) |
+107.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
398,015.39 Lek (4,115.67 €) |
870,961.58 Lek (9,006.16 €) |
+118.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
5,297.55 Lek (54.78 €) |
7,603.95 Lek (78.63 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
3,965.47 Lek (41.00 €) |
3,395.79 Lek (35.11 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,988.78 Lek (92.95 €) |
8,505.50 Lek (87.95 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
10,827.91 Lek (111.97 €) |
11,118.42 Lek (114.97 €) |
+2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
53,437.46 Lek (552.57 €) |
70,320.97 Lek (727.15 €) |
+31.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
35,109.13 Lek (363.05 €) |
54,428.85 Lek (562.82 €) |
+55.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
94,687.51 Lek (979.11 €) |
122,106.17 Lek (1,262.64 €) |
+29.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
59,375.94 Lek (613.98 €) |
88,972.89 Lek (920.02 €) |
+49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
22,896.68 Lek (236.76 €) |
31,446.22 Lek (325.17 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,382.25 Lek (138.38 €) |
20,188.95 Lek (208.76 €) |
+50.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
57,178.75 Lek (591.26 €) |
160,595.80 Lek (1,660.64 €) |
+180.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.52 | 4.22 | -23.6 % |
| Last update: | 11 November 2025 | 13 November 2025 | |
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