Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,962.5£ (228,179.2Lek), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 544.3£ (63,285.0Lek), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 33.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 63.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.60 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.46 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.88 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.15 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.01 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.40 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.30 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.64 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.82 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.69 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.12 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.60 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.92 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.53 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.74 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.10 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.34 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.76 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.58 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.15 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.90 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.90 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,329.98 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,985.94 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 70.44 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.92 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.44 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.47 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.06 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.45 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 189.73 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,287.37 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.75 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.73 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.86 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 99.61 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 476.46 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 323.40 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 913.76 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 567.95 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 198.69 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 114.10 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 530.13 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 2659 entries in the past 12 months by 196 different contributors.
Last update: 29 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 29 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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