Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 10.7% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 14.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 30.7% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 4.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 8.0% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 45.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,005.54 Lek) |
19.89 лв (1,000.00 Lek) |
-0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,022.17 Lek) |
89.50 лв (4,500.00 Lek) |
+11.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (754.16 Lek) |
15.91 лв (800.00 Lek) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (201.11 Lek) |
4.97 лв (250.00 Lek) |
+24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (251.39 Lek) |
6.96 лв (350.00 Lek) |
+39.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.93 лв (197.74 Lek) |
3.25 лв (163.46 Lek) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 лв (130.70 Lek) |
3.00 лв (150.78 Lek) |
+15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 лв (89.53 Lek) |
1.50 лв (75.61 Lek) |
-15.5 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.76 лв (591.27 Lek) |
13.40 лв (673.60 Lek) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (82.35 Lek) |
1.60 лв (80.28 Lek) |
-2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (82.69 Lek) |
1.66 лв (83.63 Lek) |
+1.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.93 лв (298.34 Lek) |
6.17 лв (310.25 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.56 лв (430.23 Lek) |
9.55 лв (479.98 Lek) |
+11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (310.11 Lek) |
5.96 лв (299.66 Lek) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (471.55 Lek) |
11.29 лв (567.71 Lek) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 лв (64.95 Lek) |
1.19 лв (59.92 Lek) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 лв (75.94 Lek) |
1.95 лв (98.12 Lek) |
+29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (71.05 Lek) |
1.35 лв (67.65 Lek) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (99.03 Lek) |
1.28 лв (64.26 Lek) |
-35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (42.70 Lek) |
0.91 лв (45.69 Lek) |
+7.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.84 лв (42.16 Lek) |
0.91 лв (45.78 Lek) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.81 лв (90.92 Lek) |
2.25 лв (112.98 Lek) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (60.33 Lek) |
1.21 лв (61.07 Lek) |
+1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (603.32 Lek) |
17.90 лв (900.00 Lek) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (89.87 Lek) |
2.60 лв (130.72 Lek) |
+45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (149.23 Lek) |
3.47 лв (174.56 Lek) |
+17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (311.72 Lek) |
7.16 лв (360.00 Lek) |
+15.5 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (80.44 Lek) |
0.80 лв (40.00 Lek) |
-50.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,513.85 Lek) |
31.82 лв (1,600.00 Lek) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (120.66 Lek) |
5.97 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+148.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (105.19 Lek) |
9.60 лв (482.80 Lek) |
+359.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,055.82 Lek) |
29.83 лв (1,500.00 Lek) |
+42.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.85 лв (495.04 Lek) |
13.67 лв (687.16 Lek) |
+38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,748,043.72 Lek) |
58,708.07 лв (2,951,669.47 Lek) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,547.18 лв (2,390,532.68 Lek) |
53,221.78 лв (2,675,834.74 Lek) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.95 лв (10,656.26 Lek) |
164.56 лв (8,273.65 Lek) |
-22.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.10 лв (1,513.55 Lek) |
29.88 лв (1,502.22 Lek) |
-0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.64 лв (1,238.58 Lek) |
31.23 лв (1,570.23 Lek) |
+26.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.89 лв (3,011.16 Lek) |
85.50 лв (4,298.66 Lek) |
+42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.49 лв (1,381.90 Lek) |
42.53 лв (2,138.46 Lek) |
+54.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (754.16 Lek) |
15.41 лв (775.00 Lek) |
+2.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
896.19 лв (45,057.64 Lek) |
442.82 лв (22,263.89 Lek) |
-50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,572.71 лв (581,842.09 Lek) |
8,398.10 лв (422,231.72 Lek) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.26 лв (4,940.34 Lek) |
112.68 лв (5,664.98 Lek) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.14 лв (2,872.98 Lek) |
84.02 лв (4,224.16 Lek) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 лв (8,080.60 Lek) |
177.79 лв (8,938.62 Lek) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.26 лв (8,610.67 Lek) |
235.98 лв (11,864.54 Lek) |
+37.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
824.91 лв (41,473.89 Lek) |
1,091.39 лв (54,872.03 Lek) |
+32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
629.45 лв (31,646.73 Lek) |
740.18 лв (37,214.05 Lek) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.51 лв (74,636.94 Lek) |
2,123.79 лв (106,777.81 Lek) |
+43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.99 лв (53,795.84 Lek) |
1,284.55 лв (64,583.49 Lek) |
+20.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
397.13 лв (19,966.28 Lek) |
470.22 лв (23,641.14 Lek) |
+18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.86 лв (13,668.45 Lek) |
260.88 лв (13,116.36 Lek) |
-4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,957.76 лв (98,430.17 Lek) |
1,232.12 лв (61,947.18 Lek) |
-37.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 5.52 | +39.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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