Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 40.4% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 50.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 96.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 69.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 40.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 97.5% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
850.00 Lek (8.34 €) |
1,528.14 Lek (15.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 Lek (34.36 €) |
6,112.55 Lek (60.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (6.87 €) |
1,018.76 Lek (10.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
206.88 Lek (2.03 €) |
509.38 Lek (5.00 €) |
+146.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (2.94 €) |
458.44 Lek (4.50 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
156.77 Lek (1.54 €) |
161.38 Lek (1.58 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
146.60 Lek (1.44 €) |
246.82 Lek (2.42 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
71.49 Lek (0.70 €) |
114.69 Lek (1.13 €) |
+60.4 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
652.29 Lek (6.40 €) |
564.36 Lek (5.54 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
74.32 Lek (0.73 €) |
184.39 Lek (1.81 €) |
+148.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.88 Lek (0.82 €) |
120.19 Lek (1.18 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
311.29 Lek (3.06 €) |
349.42 Lek (3.43 €) |
+12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
433.89 Lek (4.26 €) |
607.56 Lek (5.96 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
311.46 Lek (3.06 €) |
495.49 Lek (4.86 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
551.09 Lek (5.41 €) |
796.21 Lek (7.82 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.41 Lek (0.55 €) |
94.19 Lek (0.92 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.88 Lek (0.96 €) |
86.52 Lek (0.85 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.27 Lek (0.64 €) |
104.29 Lek (1.02 €) |
+59.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
67.07 Lek (0.66 €) |
129.81 Lek (1.27 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.04 Lek (0.42 €) |
72.40 Lek (0.71 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
44.74 Lek (0.44 €) |
68.01 Lek (0.67 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.04 Lek (0.94 €) |
132.56 Lek (1.30 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.13 Lek (0.59 €) |
44.49 Lek (0.44 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (8.83 €) |
611.26 Lek (6.00 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
123.43 Lek (1.21 €) |
152.97 Lek (1.50 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
177.34 Lek (1.74 €) |
210.01 Lek (2.06 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.44 €) |
611.26 Lek (6.00 €) |
+74.6 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.39 €) |
173.19 Lek (1.70 €) |
+333.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.71 €) |
3,565.66 Lek (35.00 €) |
+122.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (2.94 €) |
509.38 Lek (5.00 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.74 €) |
245.93 Lek (2.41 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (13.74 €) |
3,037.94 Lek (29.82 €) |
+117.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
736.00 Lek (7.22 €) |
694.57 Lek (6.82 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,300,000.00 Lek (22,576.49 €) |
2,546,897.70 Lek (25,000.00 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,344,529.38 Lek (23,013.58 €) |
2,748,243.29 Lek (26,976.38 €) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,561.93 Lek (84.04 €) |
20,349.99 Lek (199.75 €) |
+137.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,524.23 Lek (14.96 €) |
1,295.74 Lek (12.72 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,635.22 Lek (16.05 €) |
2,806.79 Lek (27.55 €) |
+71.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,821.71 Lek (37.51 €) |
4,931.48 Lek (48.41 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,721.17 Lek (16.89 €) |
2,045.85 Lek (20.08 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (7.85 €) |
916.88 Lek (9.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,785.26 Lek (194.21 €) |
53,062.41 Lek (520.85 €) |
+168.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
391,462.69 Lek (3,842.54 €) |
939,881.57 Lek (9,225.75 €) |
+140.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,313.86 Lek (52.16 €) |
7,941.38 Lek (77.95 €) |
+49.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,283.14 Lek (42.04 €) |
3,381.96 Lek (33.20 €) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,539.47 Lek (83.82 €) |
8,566.18 Lek (84.08 €) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,463.83 Lek (112.53 €) |
11,439.13 Lek (112.28 €) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
42,128.74 Lek (413.53 €) |
78,112.76 Lek (766.74 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
29,855.94 Lek (293.06 €) |
58,393.53 Lek (573.18 €) |
+95.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
70,643.46 Lek (693.43 €) |
139,066.25 Lek (1,365.06 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
46,834.08 Lek (459.72 €) |
97,475.59 Lek (956.81 €) |
+108.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,014.19 Lek (167.01 €) |
38,306.47 Lek (376.01 €) |
+125.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,122.08 Lek (99.36 €) |
23,445.20 Lek (230.13 €) |
+131.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,046.71 Lek (530.52 €) |
160,903.22 Lek (1,579.40 €) |
+197.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.80 | -13.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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