Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Albania are 21.8% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Albania are 21.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 22.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 38.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 14.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 25.1% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,509.80 Lek) |
8.44 € (850.00 Lek) |
-43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (5,032.67 Lek) |
34.77 € (3,500.00 Lek) |
-30.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (905.88 Lek) |
6.95 € (700.00 Lek) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (452.94 Lek) |
2.04 € (205.65 Lek) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (503.27 Lek) |
2.98 € (300.00 Lek) |
-40.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (333.64 Lek) |
1.55 € (156.04 Lek) |
-53.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (204.64 Lek) |
1.45 € (145.55 Lek) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (50.77 Lek) |
0.71 € (71.24 Lek) |
+40.3 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (578.21 Lek) |
6.49 € (652.89 Lek) |
+12.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (114.39 Lek) |
0.74 € (74.54 Lek) |
-34.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (100.29 Lek) |
0.83 € (83.89 Lek) |
-16.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 € (412.37 Lek) |
3.11 € (313.06 Lek) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (566.46 Lek) |
4.33 € (435.88 Lek) |
-23.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 € (433.49 Lek) |
3.08 € (310.21 Lek) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (565.14 Lek) |
5.46 € (549.66 Lek) |
-2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (81.58 Lek) |
0.57 € (56.97 Lek) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (81.88 Lek) |
0.98 € (98.20 Lek) |
+19.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (59.06 Lek) |
0.65 € (65.70 Lek) |
+11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (87.99 Lek) |
0.67 € (66.97 Lek) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (51.40 Lek) |
0.43 € (43.19 Lek) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (52.70 Lek) |
0.45 € (44.94 Lek) |
-14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (94.96 Lek) |
0.97 € (98.10 Lek) |
+3.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (78.31 Lek) |
0.60 € (60.05 Lek) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (805.23 Lek) |
8.94 € (900.00 Lek) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (162.97 Lek) |
1.23 € (123.83 Lek) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (238.79 Lek) |
1.77 € (177.71 Lek) |
-25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (463.01 Lek) |
3.48 € (350.00 Lek) |
-24.4 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (120.78 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-66.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,019.60 Lek) |
15.90 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (402.61 Lek) |
2.98 € (300.00 Lek) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (161.99 Lek) |
4.80 € (482.80 Lek) |
+198.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,509.80 Lek) |
13.91 € (1,400.00 Lek) |
-7.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (728.45 Lek) |
7.30 € (734.96 Lek) |
+0.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (2,546,530.11 Lek) |
22,850.70 € (2,300,000.00 Lek) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,863.71 € (2,401,962.74 Lek) |
23,195.22 € (2,334,677.11 Lek) |
-2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.49 € (21,488.43 Lek) |
84.15 € (8,469.67 Lek) |
-60.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.12 € (2,125.45 Lek) |
15.04 € (1,513.61 Lek) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.85 € (3,004.06 Lek) |
16.02 € (1,612.27 Lek) |
-46.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.89 € (4,215.88 Lek) |
37.87 € (3,812.11 Lek) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.62 € (2,176.63 Lek) |
17.08 € (1,719.22 Lek) |
-21.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (805.23 Lek) |
7.95 € (800.00 Lek) |
-0.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.80 € (38,630.61 Lek) |
196.27 € (19,754.90 Lek) |
-48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,287.86 € (834,200.70 Lek) |
3,880.67 € (390,602.55 Lek) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.19 € (7,970.44 Lek) |
52.49 € (5,283.08 Lek) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.60 € (3,482.68 Lek) |
42.45 € (4,273.22 Lek) |
+22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.93 € (8,447.97 Lek) |
85.69 € (8,625.07 Lek) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.61 € (10,026.28 Lek) |
113.74 € (11,448.80 Lek) |
+14.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
502.89 € (50,617.17 Lek) |
423.45 € (42,621.85 Lek) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
405.41 € (40,806.06 Lek) |
297.71 € (29,965.06 Lek) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
841.29 € (84,678.60 Lek) |
711.57 € (71,621.88 Lek) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
711.98 € (71,663.21 Lek) |
470.88 € (47,395.19 Lek) |
-33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.49 € (24,911.06 Lek) |
170.46 € (17,157.43 Lek) |
-31.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
205.52 € (20,685.89 Lek) |
100.32 € (10,097.68 Lek) |
-51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
916.60 € (92,259.34 Lek) |
535.70 € (53,920.09 Lek) |
-41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 5.57 | +24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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