Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Albania are 5.5% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Albania are 4.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 0.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 8.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 7.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 39.1% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,029.92 Lek) |
16.51 лв (850.00 Lek) |
-17.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 лв (3,604.73 Lek) |
67.97 лв (3,500.00 Lek) |
-2.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (772.44 Lek) |
13.59 лв (700.00 Lek) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 лв (180.24 Lek) |
3.99 лв (205.59 Lek) |
+14.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (257.48 Lek) |
5.83 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 лв (176.34 Lek) |
3.03 лв (156.04 Lek) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 лв (123.56 Lek) |
2.83 лв (145.56 Lek) |
+17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 лв (77.72 Lek) |
1.38 лв (71.24 Lek) |
-8.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 лв (600.15 Lek) |
12.68 лв (652.87 Lek) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 лв (83.63 Lek) |
1.45 лв (74.54 Lek) |
-10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 лв (83.97 Lek) |
1.63 лв (83.88 Lek) |
-0.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.89 лв (303.16 Lek) |
6.08 лв (313.04 Lek) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.90 лв (406.94 Lek) |
8.46 лв (435.85 Lek) |
+7.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 лв (298.62 Lek) |
6.02 лв (310.21 Lek) |
+3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.87 лв (456.55 Lek) |
10.67 лв (549.65 Lek) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 лв (60.92 Lek) |
1.11 лв (56.97 Lek) |
-6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.49 лв (76.90 Lek) |
1.91 лв (98.20 Lek) |
+27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 лв (70.19 Lek) |
1.28 лв (65.70 Lek) |
-6.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.85 лв (95.17 Lek) |
1.30 лв (66.97 Lek) |
-29.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 лв (42.44 Lek) |
0.84 лв (43.19 Lek) |
+1.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 лв (48.44 Lek) |
0.87 лв (44.94 Lek) |
-7.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.79 лв (92.01 Lek) |
1.90 лв (98.10 Lek) |
+6.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 лв (60.97 Lek) |
1.17 лв (60.04 Lek) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 лв (514.96 Lek) |
17.48 лв (900.00 Lek) |
+74.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (92.08 Lek) |
2.40 лв (123.83 Lek) |
+34.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 лв (145.32 Lek) |
3.45 лв (177.71 Lek) |
+22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (308.98 Lek) |
6.80 лв (350.00 Lek) |
+13.3 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (82.39 Lek) |
0.78 лв (40.00 Lek) |
-51.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,574.81 Lek) |
31.07 лв (1,600.00 Lek) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.10 лв (108.14 Lek) |
5.83 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+177.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.96 лв (101.11 Lek) |
9.38 лв (482.80 Lek) |
+377.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 лв (1,029.92 Lek) |
27.19 лв (1,400.00 Lek) |
+35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.29 лв (530.04 Lek) |
14.27 лв (734.94 Lek) |
+38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,814,678.33 Lek) |
44,663.51 лв (2,300,000.00 Lek) |
-18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,757.41 лв (2,356,331.79 Lek) |
45,326.34 лв (2,334,133.23 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.43 лв (10,785.06 Lek) |
164.45 лв (8,468.54 Lek) |
-21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.39 лв (1,565.00 Lek) |
29.39 лв (1,513.53 Lek) |
-3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.53 лв (1,211.54 Lek) |
31.31 лв (1,612.18 Lek) |
+33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.88 лв (2,826.12 Lek) |
74.02 лв (3,811.96 Lek) |
+34.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.59 лв (1,369.43 Lek) |
33.38 лв (1,719.11 Lek) |
+25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (772.44 Lek) |
15.54 лв (800.00 Lek) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
803.83 лв (41,394.35 Lek) |
383.58 лв (19,752.87 Lek) |
-52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,876.32 лв (611,584.92 Lek) |
7,584.16 лв (390,555.06 Lek) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.52 лв (5,176.25 Lek) |
102.58 лв (5,282.59 Lek) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.44 лв (3,009.29 Lek) |
82.98 лв (4,273.07 Lek) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.47 лв (7,851.60 Lek) |
167.48 лв (8,624.49 Lek) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.65 лв (8,169.78 Lek) |
222.32 лв (11,448.56 Lek) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
777.84 лв (40,056.02 Lek) |
827.60 лв (42,618.34 Lek) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
582.76 лв (30,009.70 Lek) |
581.89 лв (29,965.08 Lek) |
-0.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,394.51 лв (71,812.12 Lek) |
1,390.55 лв (71,608.06 Lek) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
998.26 лв (51,406.59 Lek) |
920.21 лв (47,387.30 Lek) |
-7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.11 лв (17,514.50 Lek) |
336.79 лв (17,343.34 Lek) |
-1.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.43 лв (11,557.15 Lek) |
199.51 лв (10,274.07 Lek) |
-11.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,665.77 лв (85,780.59 Lek) |
1,057.38 лв (54,451.00 Lek) |
-36.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 5.57 | +22.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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