Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,585.5$ (226,912.7Lek), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 717.7$ (62,988.9Lek), 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 |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.39 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.27 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.95 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.86 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.86 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.53 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.41 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.45 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.12 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.29 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.10 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.46 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18.23 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.09 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.83 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,552.69 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,449.22 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 94.31 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 17.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.37 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 253.65 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,809.44 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.76 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.19 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 622.09 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 421.22 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,216.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 735.82 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 266.60 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 149.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 706.32 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 2576 entries in the past 12 months by 191 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
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Last update: 18 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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