Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Albania are 7.6% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Albania are 6.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 0.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 10.9% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 12.1% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 35.6% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (915.82 Lek) |
41.67 lei (850.00 Lek) |
-7.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (4,079.88 Lek) |
171.57 lei (3,500.00 Lek) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (611.98 Lek) |
34.31 lei (700.00 Lek) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (203.99 Lek) |
10.12 lei (206.52 Lek) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (285.59 Lek) |
14.71 lei (300.00 Lek) |
+5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.10 lei (246.76 Lek) |
7.68 lei (156.75 Lek) |
-36.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.32 lei (169.65 Lek) |
7.18 lei (146.56 Lek) |
-13.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.46 lei (152.09 Lek) |
3.50 lei (71.48 Lek) |
-53.0 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.28 lei (536.04 Lek) |
32.02 lei (653.14 Lek) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.76 lei (97.03 Lek) |
3.65 lei (74.56 Lek) |
-23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (71.21 Lek) |
4.12 lei (83.97 Lek) |
+17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.38 lei (293.26 Lek) |
15.36 lei (313.27 Lek) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.35 lei (353.99 Lek) |
21.38 lei (436.22 Lek) |
+23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.31 lei (271.41 Lek) |
15.22 lei (310.44 Lek) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.91 lei (426.54 Lek) |
26.97 lei (550.17 Lek) |
+29.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.23 lei (45.47 Lek) |
2.80 lei (57.03 Lek) |
+25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (65.74 Lek) |
4.82 lei (98.29 Lek) |
+49.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (64.30 Lek) |
3.22 lei (65.76 Lek) |
+2.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.07 lei (83.07 Lek) |
3.29 lei (67.05 Lek) |
-19.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (37.74 Lek) |
2.12 lei (43.24 Lek) |
+14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (41.46 Lek) |
2.21 lei (44.98 Lek) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.94 lei (80.40 Lek) |
4.82 lei (98.23 Lek) |
+22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.41 lei (69.55 Lek) |
2.94 lei (59.92 Lek) |
-13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (611.98 Lek) |
44.12 lei (900.00 Lek) |
+47.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.74 lei (96.79 Lek) |
6.08 lei (123.94 Lek) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.45 lei (151.89 Lek) |
8.72 lei (177.85 Lek) |
+17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (509.99 Lek) |
17.16 lei (350.00 Lek) |
-31.4 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (61.20 Lek) |
1.96 lei (40.00 Lek) |
-34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (1,835.95 Lek) |
78.43 lei (1,600.00 Lek) |
-12.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.39 lei (69.15 Lek) |
14.71 lei (300.00 Lek) |
+333.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (98.49 Lek) |
23.67 lei (482.80 Lek) |
+390.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (611.98 Lek) |
68.63 lei (1,400.00 Lek) |
+128.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.45 lei (539.48 Lek) |
36.07 lei (735.87 Lek) |
+36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,741.38 lei (2,463,054.47 Lek) |
112,748.29 lei (2,300,000.00 Lek) |
-6.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,731.46 lei (2,381,254.38 Lek) |
114,790.17 lei (2,341,653.28 Lek) |
-1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
668.12 lei (13,629.30 Lek) |
418.42 lei (8,535.49 Lek) |
-37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.54 lei (745.37 Lek) |
74.67 lei (1,523.25 Lek) |
+104.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.60 lei (848.64 Lek) |
79.45 lei (1,620.76 Lek) |
+91.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.02 lei (3,876.28 Lek) |
186.97 lei (3,814.06 Lek) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.70 lei (1,707.37 Lek) |
84.35 lei (1,720.60 Lek) |
+0.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (611.98 Lek) |
39.22 lei (800.00 Lek) |
+30.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,900.58 lei (38,770.67 Lek) |
969.68 lei (19,780.86 Lek) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,662.43 lei (747,892.35 Lek) |
19,177.58 lei (391,211.60 Lek) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.82 lei (6,136.56 Lek) |
259.29 lei (5,289.30 Lek) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.07 lei (3,530.61 Lek) |
209.57 lei (4,275.11 Lek) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.97 lei (6,873.94 Lek) |
423.17 lei (8,632.52 Lek) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.08 lei (8,018.67 Lek) |
561.79 lei (11,460.16 Lek) |
+42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,041.30 lei (41,641.41 Lek) |
2,093.35 lei (42,703.11 Lek) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,521.87 lei (31,045.23 Lek) |
1,471.83 lei (30,024.52 Lek) |
-3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,366.08 lei (68,666.00 Lek) |
3,519.66 lei (71,799.13 Lek) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,471.91 lei (50,425.49 Lek) |
2,328.32 lei (47,496.48 Lek) |
-5.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
896.68 lei (18,291.68 Lek) |
832.40 lei (16,980.46 Lek) |
-7.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
652.51 lei (13,310.89 Lek) |
496.60 lei (10,130.42 Lek) |
-23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,871.81 lei (78,982.76 Lek) |
2,648.39 lei (54,025.58 Lek) |
-31.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.06 | 5.57 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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