Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,195.7€ (220,434.7Lek) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 612.6€ (61,501.5Lek) without rent.
Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 40.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Albania is, on average, 75.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9.96 €	4.98-14.94
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	39.84 €	26.89-82.88
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.97 €	5.98-8.96
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.29 €	1.20-3.98
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 €	2.00-4.60
Cappuccino (regular)	1.62 €	0.80-2.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.52 €	1.00-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.74 €	0.50-1.20
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.64 €	5.09-7.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.76 €	0.45-1.08
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.86 €	0.59-1.17
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.13 €	2.00-4.18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.46 €	3.16-6.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.02 €	1.91-4.07
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.67 €	4.07-7.68
Apples (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.32-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	1.00 €	0.68-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.34-1.27
Tomato (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.32-1.13
Potato (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.27-0.54
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.27-0.77
Lettuce (1 head)	0.98 €	0.40-1.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.60 €	0.50-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.21 €	4.48-14.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.27 €	0.90-1.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.82 €	1.10-2.79
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.49 €	3.29-3.79
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.40 €	0.40-0.40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.94 €	11.95-16.93
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.99 €	2.99-4.98
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.81 €	2.40-8.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	14.44 €	7.97-20.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.29 €	6.79-7.92
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,403.91 €	19,921.56-30,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,400.77 €	19,921.56-33,866.65
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	85.30 €	60.00-119.53
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.07 €	11.95-17.93
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.45 €	12.95-20.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	39.44 €	20.83-49.80
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	18.41 €	9.96-29.88
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.97 €	5.98-10.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	205.86 €	149.41-298.82
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,111.41 €	1,792.94-10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.57 €	29.88-119.53
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	41.79 €	22.00-69.73
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.54 €	44.82-129.49
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	118.73 €	49.80-199.22
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	427.27 €	249.02-697.25
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	315.79 €	199.22-498.04
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	792.58 €	398.43-1,494.12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	514.21 €	298.82-800.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	188.03 €	92.90-296.12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	108.54 €	69.68-157.93
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	561.04 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.70	3.50-8.00

Prices in Albania

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Last update: July 2024
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