Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.15 € 5.07-20.29
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.66 € 30.31-81.17
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.12 € 6.09-10.15
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.54 € 1.32-4.06
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.53 € 2.54-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 1.66 € 0.81-3.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.53 € 0.89-2.03
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.76 € 0.51-1.01
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.83 € 5.21-8.33
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.55-1.26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.46-1.01
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.15 € 1.83-4.26
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.82 € 3.22-6.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.02 € 1.81-4.60
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.75 € 4.14-7.13
Apples (1 lb) 0.61 € 0.32-0.92
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.69-1.84
Oranges (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.35-1.15
Tomato (1 lb) 0.65 € 0.37-1.01
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.23-0.69
Onion (1 lb) 0.46 € 0.35-0.69
Lettuce (1 head) 1.15 € 0.51-1.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.62 € 0.51-1.01
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.13 € 5.07-15.22
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 € 0.91-2.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 € 1.01-3.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.65 € 3.45-4.26
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.41 € 0.41-0.45
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 16.23 € 12.18-18.26
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.04 € 3.04-5.07
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.90 € 3.27-8.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.22 € 12.00-20.29
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 € 6.64-7.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 18,262.60-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,175.07 € 25,000.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 84.02 € 60.88-131.90
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.23 € 11.16-19.99
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.94 € 12.18-22.32
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.71 € 25.36-60.88
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.70 € 10.15-40.58
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.86 € 6.59-10.15
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 225.90 € 152.19-350.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,284.92 € 2,029.18-9,740.05
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.72 € 25.36-121.75
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.93 € 20.29-60.88
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.26 € 55.80-131.90
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.05 € 60.88-202.92
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 554.37 € 284.08-891.61
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 375.42 € 202.92-507.29
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,084.37 € 507.29-1,623.34
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 655.74 € 355.11-1,014.59
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 237.68 € 131.96-377.03
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 132.95 € 94.26-188.52
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 629.42 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.52 3.00-7.50

Prices in Albania

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Last update: May 2025
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