Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 14.4% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 10.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 11.9% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 23.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 9.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 28.4% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,479.82 Lek) |
10.14 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (4,932.75 Lek) |
47.81 € (4,716.37 Lek) |
-4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (887.89 Lek) |
8.11 € (800.00 Lek) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (443.95 Lek) |
2.53 € (250.00 Lek) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (493.27 Lek) |
3.50 € (345.29 Lek) |
-30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (337.83 Lek) |
1.65 € (163.08 Lek) |
-51.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (202.08 Lek) |
1.55 € (152.54 Lek) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.52 € (50.87 Lek) |
0.78 € (76.67 Lek) |
+50.7 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (565.99 Lek) |
6.85 € (675.85 Lek) |
+19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (110.75 Lek) |
0.81 € (80.07 Lek) |
-27.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (101.69 Lek) |
0.86 € (84.42 Lek) |
-17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.89 € (383.69 Lek) |
3.12 € (307.97 Lek) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (541.54 Lek) |
4.84 € (477.53 Lek) |
-11.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (414.03 Lek) |
3.08 € (303.40 Lek) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (555.43 Lek) |
5.86 € (578.21 Lek) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (82.33 Lek) |
0.59 € (58.18 Lek) |
-29.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (80.01 Lek) |
1.00 € (98.28 Lek) |
+22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (58.50 Lek) |
0.69 € (68.36 Lek) |
+16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (85.49 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.45 Lek) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (50.02 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.30 Lek) |
-9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (46.84 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.87 Lek) |
-2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (94.22 Lek) |
1.16 € (114.47 Lek) |
+21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (76.84 Lek) |
0.62 € (61.04 Lek) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (789.24 Lek) |
9.12 € (900.00 Lek) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (172.47 Lek) |
1.32 € (130.56 Lek) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (248.14 Lek) |
1.78 € (175.92 Lek) |
-29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (453.81 Lek) |
3.65 € (360.00 Lek) |
-20.7 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (118.39 Lek) |
0.41 € (40.00 Lek) |
-66.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,959.65 Lek) |
16.22 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-45.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (394.62 Lek) |
3.04 € (300.00 Lek) |
-24.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (166.71 Lek) |
4.89 € (482.80 Lek) |
+189.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,479.82 Lek) |
15.20 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
+1.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (684.55 Lek) |
6.99 € (689.11 Lek) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (2,565,028.52 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,959,648.29 Lek) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (2,485,352.32 Lek) |
27,184.06 € (2,681,841.73 Lek) |
+7.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.86 € (18,927.74 Lek) |
83.88 € (8,275.55 Lek) |
-56.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.48 € (2,119.54 Lek) |
15.15 € (1,494.27 Lek) |
-29.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.12 € (2,873.28 Lek) |
15.95 € (1,573.76 Lek) |
-45.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.39 € (4,182.41 Lek) |
43.55 € (4,296.90 Lek) |
+2.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.68 € (2,138.41 Lek) |
21.91 € (2,161.88 Lek) |
+1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (838.57 Lek) |
7.60 € (750.00 Lek) |
-10.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
407.52 € (40,203.92 Lek) |
226.64 € (22,358.75 Lek) |
-44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,250.91 € (813,992.97 Lek) |
4,281.42 € (422,383.32 Lek) |
-48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.52 € (7,647.84 Lek) |
57.53 € (5,675.91 Lek) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.08 € (3,559.55 Lek) |
43.42 € (4,283.81 Lek) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.97 € (8,087.24 Lek) |
91.63 € (9,040.22 Lek) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (10,058.48 Lek) |
117.25 € (11,567.64 Lek) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.98 € (47,451.09 Lek) |
547.46 € (54,009.17 Lek) |
+13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
394.15 € (38,885.02 Lek) |
370.89 € (36,590.57 Lek) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.55 € (80,458.33 Lek) |
1,079.97 € (106,544.32 Lek) |
+32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
675.23 € (66,614.32 Lek) |
648.12 € (63,939.97 Lek) |
-4.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
258.21 € (25,473.61 Lek) |
242.72 € (23,945.79 Lek) |
-6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.33 € (21,046.42 Lek) |
133.46 € (13,166.68 Lek) |
-37.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
964.19 € (95,122.14 Lek) |
621.40 € (61,304.07 Lek) |
-35.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.59 | +21.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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