Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Albania are 29.6% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Albania are 28.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 24.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 44.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 22.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 28.8% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,328.37 Lek) |
5.42 € (600.00 Lek) |
-54.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (4,981.38 Lek) |
29.45 € (3,260.46 Lek) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (774.88 Lek) |
5.42 € (600.00 Lek) |
-22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (442.79 Lek) |
1.81 € (200.00 Lek) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (498.14 Lek) |
2.26 € (250.00 Lek) |
-49.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.12 € (345.60 Lek) |
1.29 € (142.76 Lek) |
-58.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (196.76 Lek) |
1.31 € (144.98 Lek) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (55.35 Lek) |
0.61 € (67.51 Lek) |
+22.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.37 € (594.53 Lek) |
5.38 € (595.00 Lek) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.98 € (108.14 Lek) |
0.65 € (71.75 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 € (95.91 Lek) |
0.65 € (71.91 Lek) |
-25.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.57 € (395.54 Lek) |
2.62 € (289.84 Lek) |
-26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (519.88 Lek) |
3.15 € (348.22 Lek) |
-33.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 € (399.49 Lek) |
2.50 € (277.23 Lek) |
-30.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.82 € (533.87 Lek) |
4.21 € (465.91 Lek) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 € (85.04 Lek) |
0.46 € (50.86 Lek) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (86.73 Lek) |
0.81 € (89.93 Lek) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (60.46 Lek) |
0.56 € (62.53 Lek) |
+3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (88.25 Lek) |
0.54 € (59.85 Lek) |
-32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (49.30 Lek) |
0.34 € (38.12 Lek) |
-22.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (45.45 Lek) |
0.34 € (38.13 Lek) |
-16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 € (91.59 Lek) |
0.81 € (89.92 Lek) |
-1.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (85.96 Lek) |
0.54 € (59.53 Lek) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (774.88 Lek) |
7.23 € (800.00 Lek) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 € (163.71 Lek) |
0.95 € (105.55 Lek) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (236.49 Lek) |
1.40 € (155.40 Lek) |
-34.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (509.21 Lek) |
3.16 € (350.00 Lek) |
-31.3 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (132.84 Lek) |
0.36 € (40.00 Lek) |
-69.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,320.92 Lek) |
14.45 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-51.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (387.44 Lek) |
2.71 € (300.00 Lek) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (178.15 Lek) |
4.36 € (482.80 Lek) |
+171.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (1,328.37 Lek) |
12.00 € (1,328.37 Lek) |
0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 € (859.96 Lek) |
7.11 € (787.09 Lek) |
-8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 € (2,324,646.16 Lek) |
18,067.27 € (2,000,000.00 Lek) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,100.56 € (2,335,777.47 Lek) |
20,427.06 € (2,261,223.21 Lek) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.75 € (23,439.66 Lek) |
79.70 € (8,823.11 Lek) |
-62.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.50 € (55.40 Lek) |
0.25 € (27.35 Lek) |
-50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.89 € (3,418.95 Lek) |
15.18 € (1,680.93 Lek) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.43 € (4,253.82 Lek) |
33.32 € (3,688.03 Lek) |
-13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.82 € (2,083.55 Lek) |
16.53 € (1,829.87 Lek) |
-12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (885.58 Lek) |
6.32 € (700.00 Lek) |
-21.0 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.13 € (39,423.11 Lek) |
164.14 € (18,169.43 Lek) |
-53.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,642.26 € (845,978.80 Lek) |
3,261.15 € (361,000.57 Lek) |
-57.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.15 € (7,986.45 Lek) |
43.20 € (4,781.62 Lek) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.91 € (3,643.00 Lek) |
35.64 € (3,945.51 Lek) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.95 € (8,296.72 Lek) |
74.23 € (8,217.33 Lek) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (10,220.90 Lek) |
87.58 € (9,695.38 Lek) |
-5.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
414.93 € (45,931.82 Lek) |
341.98 € (37,855.87 Lek) |
-17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
352.17 € (38,983.88 Lek) |
230.03 € (25,463.81 Lek) |
-34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
711.60 € (78,772.55 Lek) |
640.35 € (70,885.22 Lek) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
637.96 € (70,620.05 Lek) |
378.71 € (41,922.00 Lek) |
-40.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
197.44 € (21,855.61 Lek) |
156.99 € (17,378.40 Lek) |
-20.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
168.85 € (18,690.75 Lek) |
80.79 € (8,943.40 Lek) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
821.02 € (90,884.27 Lek) |
416.26 € (46,078.41 Lek) |
-49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.98 | +14.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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