Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 5.9% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 18.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 65.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 3.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 1.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 41.2% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.15 €) |
1,084.24 Lek (11.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.65 €) |
4,435.53 Lek (45.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.12 €) |
788.54 Lek (8.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.54 €) |
246.42 Lek (2.50 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.55 €) |
295.70 Lek (3.00 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.35 Lek (1.66 €) |
184.64 Lek (1.87 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 Lek (1.52 €) |
170.65 Lek (1.73 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.26 Lek (0.76 €) |
119.05 Lek (1.21 €) |
+58.2 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.86 Lek (6.84 €) |
350.41 Lek (3.56 €) |
-48.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.17 Lek (0.81 €) |
123.58 Lek (1.25 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.99 Lek (0.85 €) |
63.46 Lek (0.64 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
312.90 Lek (3.17 €) |
264.55 Lek (2.68 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
477.96 Lek (4.85 €) |
461.15 Lek (4.68 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.96 Lek (3.05 €) |
298.90 Lek (3.03 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.33 Lek (5.76 €) |
558.73 Lek (5.67 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.57 Lek (0.61 €) |
86.50 Lek (0.88 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.16 Lek (1.00 €) |
56.76 Lek (0.58 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.47 Lek (0.69 €) |
71.73 Lek (0.73 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.91 Lek (0.66 €) |
97.53 Lek (0.99 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.98 Lek (0.47 €) |
65.81 Lek (0.67 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.98 Lek (0.47 €) |
77.75 Lek (0.79 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.46 Lek (1.16 €) |
135.38 Lek (1.37 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.42 Lek (0.62 €) |
67.57 Lek (0.69 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.13 €) |
491.85 Lek (4.99 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.74 Lek (1.33 €) |
109.65 Lek (1.11 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
176.49 Lek (1.79 €) |
215.13 Lek (2.18 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.65 €) |
542.12 Lek (5.50 €) |
+50.6 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
197.13 Lek (2.00 €) |
+392.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.23 €) |
3,942.69 Lek (40.00 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.04 €) |
344.99 Lek (3.50 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.90 €) |
155.46 Lek (1.58 €) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.22 €) |
1,478.51 Lek (15.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.24 Lek (6.97 €) |
635.45 Lek (6.45 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,957,016.81 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,957,016.81 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,678,508.40 Lek (27,174.43 €) |
3,356,852.50 Lek (34,056.48 €) |
+25.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,347.98 Lek (84.69 €) |
11,311.18 Lek (114.76 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,500.99 Lek (15.23 €) |
1,844.66 Lek (18.71 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,567.28 Lek (15.90 €) |
3,666.21 Lek (37.20 €) |
+133.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,340.77 Lek (44.04 €) |
3,772.11 Lek (38.27 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (21.70 €) |
1,427.48 Lek (14.48 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.86 €) |
739.25 Lek (7.50 €) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,370.84 Lek (226.96 €) |
43,156.39 Lek (437.84 €) |
+92.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,333.32 Lek (4,284.72 €) |
1,049,693.48 Lek (10,649.52 €) |
+148.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,676.64 Lek (57.59 €) |
7,823.41 Lek (79.37 €) |
+37.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,270.28 Lek (43.32 €) |
3,309.92 Lek (33.58 €) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,915.96 Lek (90.46 €) |
7,658.96 Lek (77.70 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,866.62 Lek (120.39 €) |
9,113.59 Lek (92.46 €) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
55,613.89 Lek (564.22 €) |
92,152.68 Lek (934.92 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,774.34 Lek (383.23 €) |
72,891.81 Lek (739.51 €) |
+93.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,842.13 Lek (1,083.95 €) |
157,950.84 Lek (1,602.47 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
65,300.21 Lek (662.49 €) |
116,031.34 Lek (1,177.18 €) |
+77.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,653.69 Lek (239.98 €) |
34,020.15 Lek (345.15 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,123.34 Lek (133.14 €) |
24,313.26 Lek (246.67 €) |
+85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,938.01 Lek (628.38 €) |
103,660.32 Lek (1,051.67 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.80 | -13.1 % |
| Last update: | 29 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | |
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