Cost of Living Comparison Between Montenegro and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 8.5% higher than in Montenegro (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 4.7% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 7.1% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 0.2% lower than in Montenegro | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 15.3% higher than in Montenegro | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 27.9% lower than in Montenegro | |
Restaurants | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (983.89 Lek) |
10.16 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 € (4,181.53 Lek) |
45.74 € (4,500.00 Lek) |
+7.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (787.11 Lek) |
8.13 € (800.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (245.97 Lek) |
2.54 € (250.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (295.17 Lek) |
3.56 € (350.00 Lek) |
+18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.06 € (202.93 Lek) |
1.66 € (163.46 Lek) |
-19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (193.64 Lek) |
1.53 € (150.78 Lek) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 € (128.36 Lek) |
0.77 € (75.61 Lek) |
-41.1 % |
Markets | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (431.06 Lek) |
6.85 € (673.60 Lek) |
+56.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.78 € (77.18 Lek) |
0.82 € (80.28 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 € (88.45 Lek) |
0.85 € (83.63 Lek) |
-5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (270.06 Lek) |
3.15 € (310.25 Lek) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.44 € (338.41 Lek) |
4.88 € (479.98 Lek) |
+41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (300.96 Lek) |
3.05 € (299.66 Lek) |
-0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 € (447.99 Lek) |
5.77 € (567.71 Lek) |
+26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.54 € (52.81 Lek) |
0.61 € (59.92 Lek) |
+13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (70.29 Lek) |
1.00 € (98.12 Lek) |
+39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (61.88 Lek) |
0.69 € (67.65 Lek) |
+9.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (99.95 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.26 Lek) |
-35.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.41 € (40.39 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.69 Lek) |
+13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (45.78 Lek) |
0.47 € (45.78 Lek) |
-0.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (137.20 Lek) |
1.15 € (112.98 Lek) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.74 € (73.14 Lek) |
0.62 € (61.07 Lek) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (491.94 Lek) |
9.15 € (900.00 Lek) |
+82.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 € (96.64 Lek) |
1.33 € (130.72 Lek) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 € (148.39 Lek) |
1.77 € (174.56 Lek) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (354.20 Lek) |
3.66 € (360.00 Lek) |
+1.6 % |
Transportation | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 € (98.39 Lek) |
0.41 € (40.00 Lek) |
-59.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,951.67 Lek) |
16.26 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-45.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 € (98.39 Lek) |
3.05 € (300.00 Lek) |
+204.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (158.34 Lek) |
4.91 € (482.80 Lek) |
+204.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (1,180.67 Lek) |
15.25 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
+27.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (556.23 Lek) |
6.98 € (687.16 Lek) |
+23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,563.00 € (2,711,895.52 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,951,669.47 Lek) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,569.00 € (2,614,096.87 Lek) |
27,196.49 € (2,675,834.74 Lek) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.48 € (10,968.18 Lek) |
84.09 € (8,273.65 Lek) |
-24.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.86 € (1,560.48 Lek) |
15.27 € (1,502.22 Lek) |
-3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.13 € (2,669.50 Lek) |
15.96 € (1,570.23 Lek) |
-41.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.10 € (3,846.89 Lek) |
43.69 € (4,298.66 Lek) |
+11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.10 € (1,190.22 Lek) |
21.73 € (2,138.46 Lek) |
+79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.00 € (491.94 Lek) |
7.88 € (775.00 Lek) |
+57.5 % |
Childcare | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
275.43 € (27,099.75 Lek) |
226.28 € (22,263.89 Lek) |
-17.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,497.08 € (737,630.38 Lek) |
4,291.45 € (422,231.72 Lek) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.36 € (7,119.78 Lek) |
57.58 € (5,664.98 Lek) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.21 € (3,464.11 Lek) |
42.93 € (4,224.16 Lek) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.25 € (8,486.05 Lek) |
90.85 € (8,938.62 Lek) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.96 € (10,031.40 Lek) |
120.59 € (11,864.54 Lek) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
593.73 € (58,416.51 Lek) |
557.70 € (54,872.03 Lek) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
447.68 € (44,046.54 Lek) |
378.23 € (37,214.05 Lek) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.18 € (102,440.82 Lek) |
1,085.26 € (106,777.81 Lek) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
798.73 € (78,585.96 Lek) |
656.41 € (64,583.49 Lek) |
-17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
221.62 € (21,805.31 Lek) |
240.28 € (23,641.14 Lek) |
+8.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.56 € (16,781.43 Lek) |
133.31 € (13,116.36 Lek) |
-21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Montenegro Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
833.59 € (82,016.33 Lek) |
629.61 € (61,947.18 Lek) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.69 | 5.52 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 181 | 193 |
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