Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,303.8€ (227,064.7Lek), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 639.6€ (63,041.2Lek), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 34.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Albania is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
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
Markets	Edit
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	Edit
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)	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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	Edit
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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