Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 27.9% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 33.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 56.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 38.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 31.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 103.5% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.19 €) |
1,471.50 Lek (15.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.87 €) |
6,376.51 Lek (65.00 €) |
+41.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
782.40 Lek (7.98 €) |
981.00 Lek (10.00 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.55 €) |
490.50 Lek (5.00 €) |
+96.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
321.68 Lek (3.28 €) |
441.45 Lek (4.50 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.74 Lek (1.70 €) |
161.51 Lek (1.65 €) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.73 Lek (1.56 €) |
244.93 Lek (2.50 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.58 Lek (0.77 €) |
113.15 Lek (1.15 €) |
+49.7 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
679.26 Lek (6.92 €) |
538.87 Lek (5.49 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
78.00 Lek (0.80 €) |
178.26 Lek (1.82 €) |
+128.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.65 Lek (0.89 €) |
114.71 Lek (1.17 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
314.47 Lek (3.21 €) |
339.79 Lek (3.46 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
476.15 Lek (4.85 €) |
620.04 Lek (6.32 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
304.57 Lek (3.10 €) |
475.71 Lek (4.85 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
588.00 Lek (5.99 €) |
771.12 Lek (7.86 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.21 Lek (0.61 €) |
95.19 Lek (0.97 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
100.23 Lek (1.02 €) |
82.80 Lek (0.84 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.25 Lek (0.72 €) |
101.32 Lek (1.03 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
70.35 Lek (0.72 €) |
126.47 Lek (1.29 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
44.82 Lek (0.46 €) |
73.80 Lek (0.75 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
46.97 Lek (0.48 €) |
70.41 Lek (0.72 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
110.75 Lek (1.13 €) |
125.94 Lek (1.28 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.88 Lek (0.63 €) |
42.58 Lek (0.43 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.17 €) |
588.60 Lek (6.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.82 Lek (1.33 €) |
151.57 Lek (1.55 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
179.58 Lek (1.83 €) |
205.41 Lek (2.09 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.57 €) |
588.60 Lek (6.00 €) |
+68.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
156.96 Lek (1.60 €) |
+292.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.31 €) |
3,433.51 Lek (35.00 €) |
+114.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.06 €) |
490.50 Lek (5.00 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.92 €) |
245.25 Lek (2.50 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,300.00 Lek (13.25 €) |
2,943.00 Lek (30.00 €) |
+126.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
718.50 Lek (7.32 €) |
666.50 Lek (6.79 €) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,943,004.55 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,599,654.02 Lek (26,500.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,870,120.57 Lek (29,257.05 €) |
2,769,270.39 Lek (28,229.01 €) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,536.60 Lek (87.02 €) |
19,284.70 Lek (196.58 €) |
+125.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,523.57 Lek (15.53 €) |
1,151.95 Lek (11.74 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,649.83 Lek (16.82 €) |
2,680.81 Lek (27.33 €) |
+62.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,084.47 Lek (41.64 €) |
4,768.68 Lek (48.61 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,404.42 Lek (24.51 €) |
2,091.37 Lek (21.32 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (8.15 €) |
882.90 Lek (9.00 €) |
+10.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,752.50 Lek (221.74 €) |
48,807.66 Lek (497.53 €) |
+124.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
409,825.80 Lek (4,177.63 €) |
920,694.12 Lek (9,385.25 €) |
+124.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,581.37 Lek (56.89 €) |
7,737.12 Lek (78.87 €) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,236.20 Lek (43.18 €) |
3,319.90 Lek (33.84 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,081.59 Lek (92.57 €) |
8,363.81 Lek (85.26 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,257.50 Lek (124.95 €) |
11,148.54 Lek (113.64 €) |
-9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,006.80 Lek (479.17 €) |
73,620.63 Lek (750.46 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,331.69 Lek (339.77 €) |
56,038.53 Lek (571.24 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
88,282.90 Lek (899.93 €) |
128,865.41 Lek (1,313.61 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
56,349.64 Lek (574.41 €) |
92,429.58 Lek (942.20 €) |
+64.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
20,982.67 Lek (213.89 €) |
35,061.18 Lek (357.40 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,958.57 Lek (121.90 €) |
21,908.70 Lek (223.33 €) |
+83.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,811.89 Lek (599.51 €) |
159,309.73 Lek (1,623.95 €) |
+170.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 | 4.55 | -21.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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