Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 10.6% lower than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 9.6% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 4.8% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 1.0% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 12.0% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 59.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (49.52 lei) |
906.47 Lek (44.89 lei) |
-9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (198.10 lei) |
4,038.43 Lek (200.00 lei) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (34.67 lei) |
605.76 Lek (30.00 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (11.89 lei) |
201.92 Lek (10.00 lei) |
-15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (14.86 lei) |
282.69 Lek (14.00 lei) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.36 Lek (7.94 lei) |
243.18 Lek (12.04 lei) |
+51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.17 Lek (7.44 lei) |
168.18 Lek (8.33 lei) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.35 Lek (3.68 lei) |
151.11 Lek (7.48 lei) |
+103.3 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
662.48 Lek (32.81 lei) |
535.83 Lek (26.54 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
75.81 Lek (3.75 lei) |
96.50 Lek (4.78 lei) |
+27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
85.06 Lek (4.21 lei) |
69.76 Lek (3.45 lei) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.26 Lek (15.51 lei) |
289.86 Lek (14.36 lei) |
-7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
438.82 Lek (21.73 lei) |
351.60 Lek (17.41 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
308.85 Lek (15.30 lei) |
269.56 Lek (13.35 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
554.56 Lek (27.46 lei) |
423.72 Lek (20.98 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.83 Lek (2.86 lei) |
45.30 Lek (2.24 lei) |
-21.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.24 Lek (4.92 lei) |
65.35 Lek (3.24 lei) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.51 Lek (3.24 lei) |
63.64 Lek (3.15 lei) |
-2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.26 Lek (3.38 lei) |
82.50 Lek (4.09 lei) |
+20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.51 Lek (2.15 lei) |
37.44 Lek (1.85 lei) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
46.33 Lek (2.29 lei) |
40.89 Lek (2.02 lei) |
-11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
97.97 Lek (4.85 lei) |
79.83 Lek (3.95 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.24 Lek (2.98 lei) |
69.40 Lek (3.44 lei) |
+15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (44.57 lei) |
605.76 Lek (30.00 lei) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.08 Lek (6.19 lei) |
95.42 Lek (4.73 lei) |
-23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.35 Lek (8.93 lei) |
149.95 Lek (7.43 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (17.33 lei) |
504.80 Lek (25.00 lei) |
+44.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (1.98 lei) |
60.58 Lek (3.00 lei) |
+51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (79.24 lei) |
1,817.29 Lek (90.00 lei) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (14.86 lei) |
70.47 Lek (3.49 lei) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (23.91 lei) |
97.49 Lek (4.83 lei) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (69.33 lei) |
605.76 Lek (30.00 lei) |
-56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.77 Lek (36.39 lei) |
533.69 Lek (26.43 lei) |
-27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (121,334.19 lei) |
2,437,766.06 Lek (120,728.32 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,435,331.87 Lek (120,607.77 lei) |
2,357,357.95 Lek (116,746.17 lei) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,654.27 Lek (428.60 lei) |
13,532.60 Lek (670.19 lei) |
+56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.38 Lek (74.95 lei) |
734.80 Lek (36.39 lei) |
-51.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,617.19 Lek (80.09 lei) |
832.80 Lek (41.24 lei) |
-48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,892.23 Lek (192.76 lei) |
3,838.91 Lek (190.12 lei) |
-1.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,841.55 Lek (91.20 lei) |
1,683.21 Lek (83.36 lei) |
-8.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (39.62 lei) |
605.76 Lek (30.00 lei) |
-24.3 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,358.95 Lek (1,008.26 lei) |
38,735.61 Lek (1,918.35 lei) |
+90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,273.75 Lek (19,724.17 lei) |
734,751.70 Lek (36,387.96 lei) |
+84.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,364.79 Lek (265.69 lei) |
6,022.01 Lek (298.24 lei) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,274.97 Lek (211.71 lei) |
3,529.62 Lek (174.80 lei) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,623.55 Lek (427.07 lei) |
6,792.87 Lek (336.41 lei) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,293.71 Lek (559.31 lei) |
7,927.51 Lek (392.60 lei) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,105.02 Lek (2,134.74 lei) |
40,683.51 Lek (2,014.82 lei) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
30,460.78 Lek (1,508.54 lei) |
30,300.91 Lek (1,500.63 lei) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
74,524.53 Lek (3,690.76 lei) |
67,304.81 Lek (3,333.21 lei) |
-9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,230.28 Lek (2,438.09 lei) |
49,526.88 Lek (2,452.78 lei) |
+0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,640.81 Lek (873.65 lei) |
17,909.88 Lek (886.97 lei) |
+1.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,482.98 Lek (519.16 lei) |
13,140.99 Lek (650.80 lei) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,908.72 Lek (2,719.31 lei) |
78,957.86 Lek (3,910.32 lei) |
+43.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 | 7.06 | +24.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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