Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,651.9$ (229,523.8Lek), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 735.9$ (63,696.5Lek), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 33.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 64.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.55 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 54.34 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.24 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.97 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.88 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.89 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.81 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.52 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.51 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.68 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.32 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.40 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.46 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.47 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.58 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.33 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.96 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,017.96 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,905.64 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.56 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.26 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.17 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 49.64 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.97 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.67 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 258.21 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,876.75 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 49.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.58 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 623.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 422.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,229.26 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 738.02 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 276.19 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 151.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 707.85 $ | |
| 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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