Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Spain are 11.5% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Spain are 30.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 113.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 23.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 8.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 147.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (9.96 €) |
1,205.35 Lek (12.00 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 Lek (39.82 €) |
5,022.29 Lek (50.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 Lek (6.97 €) |
878.90 Lek (8.75 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (2.39 €) |
301.34 Lek (3.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (2.99 €) |
301.34 Lek (3.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.15 Lek (1.59 €) |
185.36 Lek (1.85 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.16 Lek (1.49 €) |
199.74 Lek (1.99 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
74.34 Lek (0.74 €) |
149.72 Lek (1.49 €) |
+101.4 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
662.80 Lek (6.60 €) |
393.35 Lek (3.92 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
75.81 Lek (0.75 €) |
115.51 Lek (1.15 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
85.06 Lek (0.85 €) |
59.69 Lek (0.59 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.25 Lek (3.12 €) |
245.88 Lek (2.45 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
438.81 Lek (4.37 €) |
534.89 Lek (5.33 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
308.83 Lek (3.07 €) |
316.19 Lek (3.15 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
554.50 Lek (5.52 €) |
594.21 Lek (5.92 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.86 Lek (0.59 €) |
90.11 Lek (0.90 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
99.23 Lek (0.99 €) |
76.66 Lek (0.76 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
65.50 Lek (0.65 €) |
76.46 Lek (0.76 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.25 Lek (0.68 €) |
101.61 Lek (1.01 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
43.51 Lek (0.43 €) |
65.76 Lek (0.65 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
46.33 Lek (0.46 €) |
71.56 Lek (0.71 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
97.96 Lek (0.98 €) |
104.33 Lek (1.04 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.24 Lek (0.60 €) |
65.79 Lek (0.65 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (8.96 €) |
502.23 Lek (5.00 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
125.07 Lek (1.25 €) |
103.83 Lek (1.03 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.33 Lek (1.80 €) |
169.02 Lek (1.68 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.48 €) |
522.32 Lek (5.20 €) |
+49.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
150.67 Lek (1.50 €) |
+276.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.93 €) |
3,113.82 Lek (31.00 €) |
+94.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (2.99 €) |
351.56 Lek (3.50 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.81 €) |
193.98 Lek (1.93 €) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,400.00 Lek (13.94 €) |
2,209.81 Lek (22.00 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
734.76 Lek (7.31 €) |
610.83 Lek (6.08 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,450,000.00 Lek (24,391.27 €) |
3,351,372.91 Lek (33,365.00 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,435,066.85 Lek (24,242.60 €) |
2,592,588.83 Lek (25,810.83 €) |
+6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,653.80 Lek (86.15 €) |
13,135.80 Lek (130.78 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,513.34 Lek (15.07 €) |
1,816.32 Lek (18.08 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,617.15 Lek (16.10 €) |
3,194.89 Lek (31.81 €) |
+97.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,892.16 Lek (38.75 €) |
3,935.73 Lek (39.18 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,841.45 Lek (18.33 €) |
1,278.67 Lek (12.73 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 Lek (7.96 €) |
803.57 Lek (8.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,357.96 Lek (202.68 €) |
41,726.75 Lek (415.42 €) |
+105.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,251.17 Lek (3,964.84 €) |
803,757.56 Lek (8,001.91 €) |
+101.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,364.60 Lek (53.41 €) |
7,297.52 Lek (72.65 €) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,274.92 Lek (42.56 €) |
2,946.74 Lek (29.34 €) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,623.28 Lek (85.85 €) |
7,434.18 Lek (74.01 €) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,292.37 Lek (112.42 €) |
8,606.98 Lek (85.69 €) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
43,097.92 Lek (429.07 €) |
93,934.26 Lek (935.17 €) |
+118.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
30,457.04 Lek (303.22 €) |
70,222.58 Lek (699.11 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
74,517.94 Lek (741.87 €) |
151,588.36 Lek (1,509.16 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,226.57 Lek (490.08 €) |
105,713.21 Lek (1,052.44 €) |
+114.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,638.63 Lek (175.60 €) |
30,759.65 Lek (306.23 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,481.75 Lek (104.35 €) |
18,782.71 Lek (186.99 €) |
+79.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
54,899.28 Lek (546.56 €) |
176,994.03 Lek (1,762.09 €) |
+222.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.65 | 3.47 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 238 | 1921 |
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