Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 22.1% lower than in Estonia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 19.5% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 8.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 31.2% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 14.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 46.3% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,377.45 Lek) |
10.16 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.50 € (6,444.48 Lek) |
45.74 € (4,500.00 Lek) |
-30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (885.50 Lek) |
8.13 € (800.00 Lek) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (491.94 Lek) |
2.54 € (250.00 Lek) |
-49.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (491.94 Lek) |
3.56 € (350.00 Lek) |
-28.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.51 € (345.22 Lek) |
1.66 € (163.46 Lek) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 € (227.08 Lek) |
1.53 € (150.78 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.08 € (204.94 Lek) |
0.77 € (75.61 Lek) |
-63.1 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.97 € (390.96 Lek) |
6.85 € (673.60 Lek) |
+72.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (109.64 Lek) |
0.82 € (80.28 Lek) |
-26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (101.05 Lek) |
0.85 € (83.63 Lek) |
-17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.43 € (239.32 Lek) |
3.15 € (310.25 Lek) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.90 € (482.51 Lek) |
4.88 € (479.98 Lek) |
-0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.49 € (342.89 Lek) |
3.05 € (299.66 Lek) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.72 € (759.67 Lek) |
5.77 € (567.71 Lek) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (81.92 Lek) |
0.61 € (59.92 Lek) |
-26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (58.19 Lek) |
1.00 € (98.12 Lek) |
+68.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (99.17 Lek) |
0.69 € (67.65 Lek) |
-31.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (124.16 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.26 Lek) |
-48.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 € (47.20 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.69 Lek) |
-3.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.38 € (37.38 Lek) |
0.47 € (45.78 Lek) |
+22.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.72 € (169.33 Lek) |
1.15 € (112.98 Lek) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (94.52 Lek) |
0.62 € (61.07 Lek) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (885.01 Lek) |
9.15 € (900.00 Lek) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (161.83 Lek) |
1.33 € (130.72 Lek) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (204.14 Lek) |
1.77 € (174.56 Lek) |
-14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (570.66 Lek) |
3.66 € (360.00 Lek) |
-36.9 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (182.02 Lek) |
0.41 € (40.00 Lek) |
-78.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,951.67 Lek) |
16.26 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (295.17 Lek) |
3.05 € (300.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (126.67 Lek) |
4.91 € (482.80 Lek) |
+281.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,475.83 Lek) |
15.25 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.36 € (625.35 Lek) |
6.98 € (687.16 Lek) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,919.50 € (2,648,582.21 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,951,669.47 Lek) |
+11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,954.17 € (2,750,382.01 Lek) |
27,196.49 € (2,675,834.74 Lek) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.82 € (26,842.60 Lek) |
84.09 € (8,273.65 Lek) |
-69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.80 € (1,750.86 Lek) |
15.27 € (1,502.22 Lek) |
-14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.34 € (2,886.66 Lek) |
15.96 € (1,570.23 Lek) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.47 € (4,572.54 Lek) |
43.69 € (4,298.66 Lek) |
-6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.54 € (2,610.89 Lek) |
21.73 € (2,138.46 Lek) |
-18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (983.89 Lek) |
7.88 € (775.00 Lek) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
299.90 € (29,506.86 Lek) |
226.28 € (22,263.89 Lek) |
-24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,008.71 € (787,969.25 Lek) |
4,291.45 € (422,231.72 Lek) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.91 € (9,337.65 Lek) |
57.58 € (5,664.98 Lek) |
-39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.23 € (3,860.14 Lek) |
42.93 € (4,224.16 Lek) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.54 € (8,416.57 Lek) |
90.85 € (8,938.62 Lek) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.79 € (10,900.09 Lek) |
120.59 € (11,864.54 Lek) |
+8.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
619.23 € (60,925.49 Lek) |
557.70 € (54,872.03 Lek) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
443.72 € (43,657.49 Lek) |
378.23 € (37,214.05 Lek) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,069.58 € (105,235.22 Lek) |
1,085.26 € (106,777.81 Lek) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
778.30 € (76,575.94 Lek) |
656.41 € (64,583.49 Lek) |
-15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.77 € (36,676.39 Lek) |
240.28 € (23,641.14 Lek) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
261.03 € (25,682.39 Lek) |
133.31 € (13,116.36 Lek) |
-48.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,456.61 € (143,314.33 Lek) |
629.61 € (61,947.18 Lek) |
-56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.88 | 5.52 | +13.1 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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