Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 20.1% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 19.2% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 14.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 30.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 13.1% 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 € (1,505.91 Lek) |
9.96 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (5,019.69 Lek) |
39.84 € (4,000.00 Lek) |
-20.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (903.54 Lek) |
6.97 € (700.00 Lek) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (451.77 Lek) |
2.29 € (230.00 Lek) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (501.97 Lek) |
2.99 € (300.00 Lek) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (333.52 Lek) |
1.62 € (162.57 Lek) |
-51.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 € (201.93 Lek) |
1.52 € (152.81 Lek) |
-24.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (50.32 Lek) |
0.74 € (74.74 Lek) |
+48.5 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.78 € (580.53 Lek) |
6.64 € (666.62 Lek) |
+14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (115.02 Lek) |
0.76 € (76.40 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (99.42 Lek) |
0.86 € (86.73 Lek) |
-12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.05 € (406.69 Lek) |
3.13 € (314.11 Lek) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.67 € (569.07 Lek) |
4.46 € (447.80 Lek) |
-21.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.29 € (430.36 Lek) |
3.02 € (303.52 Lek) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (568.83 Lek) |
5.67 € (569.69 Lek) |
+0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (81.62 Lek) |
0.60 € (60.14 Lek) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (81.57 Lek) |
1.00 € (100.75 Lek) |
+23.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 € (58.26 Lek) |
0.66 € (65.79 Lek) |
+12.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (85.53 Lek) |
0.68 € (67.87 Lek) |
-20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (50.55 Lek) |
0.43 € (43.61 Lek) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (52.11 Lek) |
0.47 € (47.16 Lek) |
-9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 € (93.33 Lek) |
0.98 € (98.68 Lek) |
+5.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (77.88 Lek) |
0.60 € (60.12 Lek) |
-22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (803.15 Lek) |
9.21 € (924.55 Lek) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.67 € (167.18 Lek) |
1.27 € (127.46 Lek) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (238.84 Lek) |
1.82 € (182.87 Lek) |
-23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (461.81 Lek) |
3.49 € (350.00 Lek) |
-24.2 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (120.47 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,011.81 Lek) |
15.94 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (401.58 Lek) |
2.99 € (300.00 Lek) |
-25.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (169.65 Lek) |
4.81 € (482.80 Lek) |
+184.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,505.91 Lek) |
14.44 € (1,450.00 Lek) |
-3.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 € (720.32 Lek) |
7.29 € (732.30 Lek) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (2,710,631.60 Lek) |
24,403.91 € (2,450,000.00 Lek) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,439.75 € (2,453,598.86 Lek) |
24,400.77 € (2,449,685.52 Lek) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.85 € (21,670.47 Lek) |
85.30 € (8,563.09 Lek) |
-60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.15 € (2,123.28 Lek) |
15.07 € (1,512.48 Lek) |
-28.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.82 € (2,994.00 Lek) |
16.45 € (1,651.60 Lek) |
-44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (4,286.49 Lek) |
39.44 € (3,959.64 Lek) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.31 € (2,139.82 Lek) |
18.41 € (1,848.72 Lek) |
-13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (803.15 Lek) |
7.97 € (800.00 Lek) |
-0.4 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
390.51 € (39,205.18 Lek) |
205.86 € (20,667.32 Lek) |
-47.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,394.17 € (842,721.98 Lek) |
4,111.41 € (412,759.89 Lek) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.11 € (7,942.43 Lek) |
52.57 € (5,277.31 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.52 € (3,465.68 Lek) |
41.79 € (4,194.99 Lek) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.93 € (8,325.57 Lek) |
86.54 € (8,688.06 Lek) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
100.46 € (10,085.29 Lek) |
118.73 € (11,919.55 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
489.09 € (49,101.35 Lek) |
427.27 € (42,895.26 Lek) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
395.61 € (39,717.18 Lek) |
315.79 € (31,703.52 Lek) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
830.76 € (83,402.88 Lek) |
792.58 € (79,569.59 Lek) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
692.27 € (69,499.92 Lek) |
514.21 € (51,623.33 Lek) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
251.33 € (25,231.53 Lek) |
188.03 € (18,876.56 Lek) |
-25.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
208.39 € (20,920.78 Lek) |
108.54 € (10,896.30 Lek) |
-47.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
927.01 € (93,066.51 Lek) |
561.04 € (56,324.51 Lek) |
-39.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 5.70 | +27.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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