Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 940,729.2Ft (229,168.8Lek), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 261,018.0Ft (63,586.0Lek), 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,104.96 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19,391.79 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,283.97 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1,026.24 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,421.79 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 669.69 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 626.37 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 314.89 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,775.05 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 328.75 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 346.61 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,264.43 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,960.58 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,245.51 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,374.14 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 238.93 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 403.43 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 280.67 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 264.67 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 186.00 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 188.35 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 470.02 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 250.60 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,694.47 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 536.08 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 722.27 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,477.79 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 164.20 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,567.94 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,231.49 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,981.89 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6,157.44 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,829.31 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,186,753.16 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,025,737.24 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 33,984.38 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 6,135.51 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6,462.32 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17,641.15 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8,876.68 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3,078.72 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 91,805.85 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,734,580.04 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 23,316.15 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 17,590.14 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 37,120.93 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 47,499.31 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 221,810.60 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 150,292.73 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 437,741.28 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 262,632.80 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 98,395.88 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 54,105.46 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 251,906.75 Ft | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.53 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 2534 entries in the past 12 months by 186 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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