Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,307.8€ (228,904.3Lek), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 640.3€ (63,503.5Lek), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 33.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Albania is, on average, 64.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.08 €	5.04-20.16
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	47.68 €	30.25-80.66
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.07 €	6.05-10.08
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.52 €	1.31-4.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.50 €	2.52-5.00
Cappuccino (regular)	1.65 €	0.81-3.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.54 €	0.88-2.02
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.50-1.17
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.82 €	5.34-7.82
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.55-1.10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.55-1.14
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.11 €	1.81-4.23
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.82 €	3.20-6.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.06 €	1.81-4.57
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.83 €	4.12-7.32
Apples (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.32-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.73-1.83
Oranges (1 lb)	0.69 €	0.34-1.14
Tomato (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.37-1.01
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.23-0.69
Onion (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.34-0.69
Lettuce (1 head)	1.15 €	0.50-2.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.62 €	0.50-1.01
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.07 €	5.00-15.12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.32 €	0.86-2.02
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 €	1.20-3.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.63 €	3.43-4.23
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.40 €	0.40-0.40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	16.13 €	12.10-18.15
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.02 €	3.02-5.04
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.87 €	3.25-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.12 €	12.00-20.16
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.95 €	6.60-7.52
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)	27,110.89 €	23,000.00-31,254.63
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	83.49 €	60.49-131.07
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.07 €	11.09-20.16
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	15.88 €	12.10-22.18
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.33 €	25.21-60.49
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.81 €	10.08-40.33
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.56 €	6.55-10.08
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	225.53 €	151.23-350.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,261.58 €	2,016.43-9,678.85
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	57.29 €	25.21-120.99
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.21 €	25.21-60.49
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	91.19 €	55.45-131.07
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	116.69 €	60.49-201.64
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	544.98 €	302.46-856.98
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	369.30 €	201.64-504.11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,075.77 €	504.11-1,613.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	645.31 €	352.87-1,008.21
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	241.85 €	140.50-374.66
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	132.99 €	93.67-168.60
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	618.96 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.53	3.00-7.50

Prices in Albania

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Last update: April 2025
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