Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Albania are 28.4% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Albania are 33.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 48.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 40.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 28.6% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 49.5% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,522.79 Lek) |
8.37 € (850.00 Lek) |
-44.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (6,091.14 Lek) |
34.48 € (3,500.00 Lek) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (1,015.19 Lek) |
6.90 € (700.00 Lek) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (507.60 Lek) |
2.03 € (206.52 Lek) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (456.84 Lek) |
2.96 € (300.00 Lek) |
-34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (160.76 Lek) |
1.54 € (156.75 Lek) |
-2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (246.34 Lek) |
1.44 € (146.56 Lek) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (114.25 Lek) |
0.70 € (71.48 Lek) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.54 € (562.52 Lek) |
6.43 € (653.14 Lek) |
+16.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (183.87 Lek) |
0.73 € (74.56 Lek) |
-59.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (119.67 Lek) |
0.83 € (83.97 Lek) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 € (347.43 Lek) |
3.09 € (313.27 Lek) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.96 € (605.32 Lek) |
4.30 € (436.22 Lek) |
-27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.87 € (493.93 Lek) |
3.06 € (310.44 Lek) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (792.98 Lek) |
5.42 € (550.17 Lek) |
-30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (93.87 Lek) |
0.56 € (57.03 Lek) |
-39.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (86.31 Lek) |
0.97 € (98.29 Lek) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (103.92 Lek) |
0.65 € (65.76 Lek) |
-36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (128.84 Lek) |
0.66 € (67.05 Lek) |
-48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (72.04 Lek) |
0.43 € (43.24 Lek) |
-40.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (67.78 Lek) |
0.44 € (44.98 Lek) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (132.09 Lek) |
0.97 € (98.23 Lek) |
-25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (44.30 Lek) |
0.59 € (59.92 Lek) |
+35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (609.11 Lek) |
8.87 € (900.00 Lek) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (152.55 Lek) |
1.22 € (123.94 Lek) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (209.13 Lek) |
1.75 € (177.85 Lek) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (609.11 Lek) |
3.45 € (350.00 Lek) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (172.58 Lek) |
0.39 € (40.00 Lek) |
-76.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (3,553.17 Lek) |
15.76 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-55.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (507.60 Lek) |
2.96 € (300.00 Lek) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (245.07 Lek) |
4.76 € (482.80 Lek) |
+97.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.66 € (2,909.54 Lek) |
13.79 € (1,400.00 Lek) |
-51.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (692.24 Lek) |
7.25 € (735.87 Lek) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (2,537,975.51 Lek) |
22,655.85 € (2,300,000.00 Lek) |
-9.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,989.54 € (2,739,951.52 Lek) |
23,066.15 € (2,341,653.28 Lek) |
-14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.93 € (20,296.55 Lek) |
84.08 € (8,535.49 Lek) |
-57.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.70 € (1,289.17 Lek) |
15.00 € (1,523.25 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (2,797.89 Lek) |
15.97 € (1,620.76 Lek) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.45 € (4,918.45 Lek) |
37.57 € (3,814.06 Lek) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (2,038.68 Lek) |
16.95 € (1,720.60 Lek) |
-15.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (913.67 Lek) |
7.88 € (800.00 Lek) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
524.24 € (53,220.01 Lek) |
194.85 € (19,780.86 Lek) |
-62.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,223.35 € (936,345.21 Lek) |
3,853.58 € (391,211.60 Lek) |
-58.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.89 € (7,907.74 Lek) |
52.10 € (5,289.30 Lek) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.17 € (3,367.77 Lek) |
42.11 € (4,275.11 Lek) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.18 € (8,545.57 Lek) |
85.03 € (8,632.52 Lek) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.16 € (11,386.56 Lek) |
112.89 € (11,460.16 Lek) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.35 € (77,900.47 Lek) |
420.64 € (42,703.11 Lek) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
573.88 € (58,260.06 Lek) |
295.75 € (30,024.52 Lek) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,367.03 € (138,779.26 Lek) |
707.25 € (71,799.13 Lek) |
-48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
957.58 € (97,212.24 Lek) |
467.86 € (47,496.48 Lek) |
-51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
377.52 € (38,325.05 Lek) |
167.26 € (16,980.46 Lek) |
-55.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
230.74 € (23,424.44 Lek) |
99.79 € (10,130.42 Lek) |
-56.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,579.13 € (160,311.47 Lek) |
532.17 € (54,025.58 Lek) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 5.57 | +16.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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