Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 9.8% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 10.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 12.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 19.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 2.2% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 48.8% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,180.67 Lek) |
10.16 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,903.34 Lek) |
45.74 € (4,500.00 Lek) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (787.11 Lek) |
8.13 € (800.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (344.36 Lek) |
2.54 € (250.00 Lek) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (393.56 Lek) |
3.56 € (350.00 Lek) |
-11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.17 € (213.27 Lek) |
1.66 € (163.46 Lek) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (266.13 Lek) |
1.53 € (150.78 Lek) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (204.96 Lek) |
0.77 € (75.61 Lek) |
-63.1 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (407.05 Lek) |
6.85 € (673.60 Lek) |
+65.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (125.28 Lek) |
0.82 € (80.28 Lek) |
-35.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (117.38 Lek) |
0.85 € (83.63 Lek) |
-28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (315.71 Lek) |
3.15 € (310.25 Lek) |
-1.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.49 € (442.09 Lek) |
4.88 € (479.98 Lek) |
+8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.76 € (370.35 Lek) |
3.05 € (299.66 Lek) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 € (472.32 Lek) |
5.77 € (567.71 Lek) |
+20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (66.12 Lek) |
0.61 € (59.92 Lek) |
-9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (65.48 Lek) |
1.00 € (98.12 Lek) |
+49.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (73.56 Lek) |
0.69 € (67.65 Lek) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (97.15 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.26 Lek) |
-33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (50.08 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.69 Lek) |
-8.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (50.84 Lek) |
0.47 € (45.78 Lek) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (107.26 Lek) |
1.15 € (112.98 Lek) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (101.71 Lek) |
0.62 € (61.07 Lek) |
-40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (590.33 Lek) |
9.15 € (900.00 Lek) |
+52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (139.92 Lek) |
1.33 € (130.72 Lek) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (187.82 Lek) |
1.77 € (174.56 Lek) |
-7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (491.94 Lek) |
3.66 € (360.00 Lek) |
-26.8 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (127.91 Lek) |
0.41 € (40.00 Lek) |
-68.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (4,575.09 Lek) |
16.26 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (295.17 Lek) |
3.05 € (300.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (158.34 Lek) |
4.91 € (482.80 Lek) |
+204.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (875.66 Lek) |
15.25 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
+71.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 € (560.32 Lek) |
6.98 € (687.16 Lek) |
+22.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (3,239,808.50 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,951,669.47 Lek) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,977.56 € (2,260,738.46 Lek) |
27,196.49 € (2,675,834.74 Lek) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
166.05 € (16,337.85 Lek) |
84.09 € (8,273.65 Lek) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.22 € (1,891.33 Lek) |
15.27 € (1,502.22 Lek) |
-20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.87 € (2,741.98 Lek) |
15.96 € (1,570.23 Lek) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.02 € (4,134.63 Lek) |
43.69 € (4,298.66 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.24 € (1,203.97 Lek) |
21.73 € (2,138.46 Lek) |
+77.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (688.72 Lek) |
7.88 € (775.00 Lek) |
+12.5 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
240.19 € (23,632.27 Lek) |
226.28 € (22,263.89 Lek) |
-5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,268.67 € (911,934.68 Lek) |
4,291.45 € (422,231.72 Lek) |
-53.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.01 € (8,069.36 Lek) |
57.58 € (5,664.98 Lek) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.04 € (3,447.33 Lek) |
42.93 € (4,224.16 Lek) |
+22.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.66 € (8,526.02 Lek) |
90.85 € (8,938.62 Lek) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.93 € (9,241.84 Lek) |
120.59 € (11,864.54 Lek) |
+28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
654.96 € (64,440.68 Lek) |
557.70 € (54,872.03 Lek) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
501.59 € (49,351.22 Lek) |
378.23 € (37,214.05 Lek) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,091.20 € (107,362.42 Lek) |
1,085.26 € (106,777.81 Lek) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
803.70 € (79,075.59 Lek) |
656.41 € (64,583.49 Lek) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
370.64 € (36,467.19 Lek) |
240.28 € (23,641.14 Lek) |
-35.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
265.70 € (26,141.94 Lek) |
133.31 € (13,116.36 Lek) |
-49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,370.66 € (134,858.32 Lek) |
629.61 € (61,947.18 Lek) |
-54.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 5.52 | +27.8 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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