Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,328.2€ (229,039.9Lek) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 646.5€ (63,600.9Lek) without rent.
Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 38.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Albania is, on average, 71.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.16 €	5.08-20.33
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.74 €	28.46-81.32
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.78 €	6.10-10.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.54 €	1.32-4.07
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.27 €	2.24-4.77
Cappuccino (regular)	1.70 €	0.81-2.54
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.56 €	1.00-2.03
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.51-1.02
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.91 €	5.39-7.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.79 €	0.46-1.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.55-1.15
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.20 €	1.95-4.27
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.84 €	3.23-6.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.10 €	1.84-4.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.98 €	4.15-7.38
Apples (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.32-1.01
Banana (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.73-1.84
Oranges (1 lb)	0.71 €	0.35-1.29
Tomato (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.37-1.15
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.28-0.60
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.32-0.77
Lettuce (1 head)	1.13 €	0.51-2.03
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.63 €	0.51-1.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.15 €	5.00-20.33
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.30 €	0.86-2.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.83 €	1.22-3.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.56 €	3.46-4.07
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.41 €	0.41-0.41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	16.26 €	12.20-18.30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.05 €	3.05-5.08
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.91 €	3.27-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	13.21 €	8.13-20.33
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.30 €	6.85-8.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 €	25,000.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,218.78 €	25,000.00-35,576.92
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	86.82 €	60.99-123.43
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.49 €	12.00-20.02
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.78 €	12.20-22.36
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.53 €	25.41-50.82
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24.46 €	10.16-40.66
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.88 €	6.10-10.16
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	221.18 €	152.47-350.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,167.35 €	2,032.97-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.78 €	25.41-121.98
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.07 €	22.00-71.15
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.35 €	55.91-142.31
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	124.63 €	50.82-203.30
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	478.03 €	274.45-813.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	339.04 €	203.30-508.24
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	898.12 €	406.59-1,524.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	573.22 €	304.95-813.19
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	213.51 €	103.88-371.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	121.69 €	84.99-169.98
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	594.05 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.79	3.50-8.50

Prices in Albania

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Last update: November 2024
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