Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 10.8% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 20.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 55.8% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 20.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 8.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 125.6% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.18 €) |
1,374.94 Lek (14.00 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.82 €) |
4,910.50 Lek (50.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.15 €) |
883.89 Lek (9.00 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.55 €) |
294.63 Lek (3.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Lek (3.56 €) |
343.74 Lek (3.50 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.45 Lek (1.66 €) |
198.31 Lek (2.02 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (1.54 €) |
213.44 Lek (2.17 €) |
+41.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.60 Lek (0.77 €) |
157.96 Lek (1.61 €) |
+108.9 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
673.54 Lek (6.86 €) |
387.34 Lek (3.94 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.27 Lek (0.82 €) |
119.79 Lek (1.22 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.63 Lek (0.85 €) |
62.67 Lek (0.64 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
310.21 Lek (3.16 €) |
255.40 Lek (2.60 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.97 Lek (4.89 €) |
542.74 Lek (5.53 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
299.65 Lek (3.05 €) |
324.47 Lek (3.30 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
567.67 Lek (5.78 €) |
604.98 Lek (6.16 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.91 Lek (0.61 €) |
94.23 Lek (0.96 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
98.12 Lek (1.00 €) |
77.81 Lek (0.79 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.65 Lek (0.69 €) |
79.46 Lek (0.81 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.26 Lek (0.65 €) |
98.74 Lek (1.01 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.69 Lek (0.47 €) |
69.19 Lek (0.70 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.77 Lek (0.47 €) |
73.78 Lek (0.75 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.96 Lek (1.15 €) |
111.15 Lek (1.13 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.06 Lek (0.62 €) |
65.28 Lek (0.66 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.16 €) |
491.05 Lek (5.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.70 Lek (1.33 €) |
108.58 Lek (1.11 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.55 Lek (1.78 €) |
177.55 Lek (1.81 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.67 €) |
540.16 Lek (5.50 €) |
+50.0 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
147.32 Lek (1.50 €) |
+268.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.29 €) |
2,946.30 Lek (30.00 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.05 €) |
378.11 Lek (3.85 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.92 €) |
205.47 Lek (2.09 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (15.27 €) |
2,258.83 Lek (23.00 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
687.08 Lek (7.00 €) |
574.85 Lek (5.85 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,946,301.45 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
3,276,778.26 Lek (33,365.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,673,150.72 Lek (27,218.71 €) |
2,637,919.26 Lek (26,859.97 €) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,273.20 Lek (84.24 €) |
12,753.14 Lek (129.86 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,502.18 Lek (15.30 €) |
1,717.96 Lek (17.49 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,570.06 Lek (15.99 €) |
2,889.15 Lek (29.42 €) |
+84.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,298.73 Lek (43.77 €) |
3,949.75 Lek (40.22 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,138.46 Lek (21.77 €) |
1,337.28 Lek (13.62 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.89 €) |
785.68 Lek (8.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,262.10 Lek (226.68 €) |
43,766.33 Lek (445.64 €) |
+96.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,129.73 Lek (4,298.23 €) |
842,748.61 Lek (8,581.08 €) |
+99.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,663.47 Lek (57.67 €) |
7,321.92 Lek (74.55 €) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,223.43 Lek (43.00 €) |
3,099.13 Lek (31.56 €) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,938.21 Lek (91.01 €) |
7,663.94 Lek (78.04 €) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,862.45 Lek (120.79 €) |
8,978.94 Lek (91.43 €) |
-24.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,854.81 Lek (558.55 €) |
90,150.57 Lek (917.94 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
37,200.26 Lek (378.78 €) |
70,797.88 Lek (720.88 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
106,733.98 Lek (1,086.79 €) |
143,814.98 Lek (1,464.36 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
64,566.34 Lek (657.43 €) |
105,522.22 Lek (1,074.45 €) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,628.54 Lek (240.59 €) |
33,376.36 Lek (339.85 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,109.35 Lek (133.48 €) |
20,906.54 Lek (212.88 €) |
+59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,933.57 Lek (630.62 €) |
168,098.04 Lek (1,711.62 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 3.51 | -36.4 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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