Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 5.2% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 15.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 39.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 1.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 1.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 28.5% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (1,079.86 Lek) |
10.19 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (4,417.61 Lek) |
47.92 € (4,704.23 Lek) |
+6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (785.35 Lek) |
8.15 € (800.00 Lek) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (245.42 Lek) |
2.55 € (250.00 Lek) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (294.51 Lek) |
3.57 € (350.00 Lek) |
+18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (184.12 Lek) |
1.66 € (163.34 Lek) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 € (170.15 Lek) |
1.53 € (150.59 Lek) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (117.85 Lek) |
0.76 € (74.81 Lek) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (348.21 Lek) |
6.89 € (676.47 Lek) |
+94.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.26 € (123.53 Lek) |
0.82 € (80.65 Lek) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (63.43 Lek) |
0.85 € (83.80 Lek) |
+32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (263.18 Lek) |
3.18 € (312.64 Lek) |
+18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.67 € (458.43 Lek) |
4.88 € (478.77 Lek) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 € (298.41 Lek) |
3.08 € (302.49 Lek) |
+1.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 € (555.65 Lek) |
5.83 € (571.86 Lek) |
+2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (86.25 Lek) |
0.62 € (60.88 Lek) |
-29.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (56.58 Lek) |
1.00 € (98.18 Lek) |
+73.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (70.87 Lek) |
0.70 € (68.45 Lek) |
-3.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (97.14 Lek) |
0.66 € (64.74 Lek) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (65.49 Lek) |
0.47 € (46.00 Lek) |
-29.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (77.21 Lek) |
0.46 € (45.44 Lek) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (134.92 Lek) |
1.16 € (113.55 Lek) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (66.99 Lek) |
0.63 € (61.64 Lek) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (489.86 Lek) |
9.17 € (900.00 Lek) |
+83.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (108.59 Lek) |
1.36 € (133.83 Lek) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (212.18 Lek) |
1.80 € (176.45 Lek) |
-16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (539.93 Lek) |
3.67 € (360.00 Lek) |
-33.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (196.34 Lek) |
0.41 € (40.00 Lek) |
-79.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (3,926.77 Lek) |
16.30 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (343.59 Lek) |
3.06 € (300.00 Lek) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (157.99 Lek) |
4.92 € (482.80 Lek) |
+205.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,472.54 Lek) |
15.28 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
+1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 € (632.46 Lek) |
6.99 € (686.43 Lek) |
+8.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (2,945,076.64 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,945,076.64 Lek) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.48 € (3,343,297.83 Lek) |
27,223.79 € (2,672,538.32 Lek) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.14 € (11,303.47 Lek) |
83.43 € (8,190.36 Lek) |
-27.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.65 € (1,830.46 Lek) |
15.30 € (1,502.47 Lek) |
-17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.27 € (3,658.92 Lek) |
15.91 € (1,562.14 Lek) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.21 € (3,750.62 Lek) |
44.38 € (4,356.53 Lek) |
+16.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.47 € (1,420.33 Lek) |
20.20 € (1,983.33 Lek) |
+39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (736.27 Lek) |
7.64 € (750.00 Lek) |
+1.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
433.55 € (42,561.35 Lek) |
224.71 € (22,059.32 Lek) |
-48.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,534.05 € (1,034,119.97 Lek) |
3,893.45 € (382,217.32 Lek) |
-63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.13 € (7,767.76 Lek) |
56.55 € (5,551.56 Lek) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.65 € (3,303.87 Lek) |
42.32 € (4,154.25 Lek) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.82 € (7,639.49 Lek) |
91.03 € (8,936.45 Lek) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.99 € (9,030.77 Lek) |
117.97 € (11,581.35 Lek) |
+28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
931.99 € (91,492.56 Lek) |
564.30 € (55,397.10 Lek) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
737.14 € (72,364.54 Lek) |
383.02 € (37,601.15 Lek) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,602.04 € (157,271.16 Lek) |
1,082.22 € (106,241.18 Lek) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,178.00 € (115,643.34 Lek) |
672.66 € (66,034.06 Lek) |
-42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.15 € (33,882.78 Lek) |
235.32 € (23,101.25 Lek) |
-31.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.43 € (24,191.70 Lek) |
135.14 € (13,266.48 Lek) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,036.12 € (101,715.52 Lek) |
627.87 € (61,637.20 Lek) |
-39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 5.52 | +14.1 % |
| Last update: | 2 June 2025 | 29 May 2025 | |
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