Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,384.2$ (220,434.7Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 665.2$ (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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10.82 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 43.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.49 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.24 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.76 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.81 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.21 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.40 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.84 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.28 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.16 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.79 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.31 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.22 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.68 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.92 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,499.43 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,496.03 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.62 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.36 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.86 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.65 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 223.54 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,464.45 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.08 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.97 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.92 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 463.96 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 342.91 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 860.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 558.36 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 204.17 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 117.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 609.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.70 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3009 entries in the past 12 months by 248 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
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Last update: July 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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