Cost of Living in Elbasan

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 800.00 Lek 300.00-2,500.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 3,000.00 Lek 2,000.00-7,387.85
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 550.00 Lek 400.00-700.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 175.00 Lek 150.00-400.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 225.00 Lek 200.00-400.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 150.00 Lek 100.00-200.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 136.67 Lek 75.00-200.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 54.42 Lek 40.00-100.00
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 171.42 Lek 135.00-190.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 71.39 Lek 56.70-100.00
White Rice (1 lb) 58.97 Lek 36.29-181.44
Eggs (12, Large Size) 216.33 Lek 168.00-360.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 377.24 Lek 226.80-635.03
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 215.46 Lek 160.00-650.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 498.95 Lek 272.16-680.39
Apples (1 lb) 46.87 Lek 31.75-136.08
Bananas (1 lb) 83.95 Lek 58.97-181.44
Oranges (1 lb) 49.90 Lek 21.54-122.47
Tomatoes (1 lb) 42.34 Lek 31.75-127.01
Potatoes (1 lb) 37.04 Lek 20.41-54.43
Onions (1 lb) 39.31 Lek 27.22-58.97
Lettuce (1 Head) 65.00 Lek 37.99-200.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 55.33 Lek 50.00-80.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 655.00 Lek 379.88-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 85.00 Lek 80.00-160.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 147.50 Lek 90.00-300.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 350.00 Lek 320.00-500.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 Lek 40.00-40.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 1,600.00 Lek 1,600.00-1,600.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 300.00 Lek 300.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 193.12 Lek 193.12-804.67
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 1,200.00 Lek 474.85-2,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 179.16 Lek 173.00-199.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 2,400,000.00 Lek 1,800,000.00-3,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,400,000.00 Lek 2,400,000.00-2,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 5,037.13 Lek 3,695.65-8,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 1,404.09 Lek 1,000.00-2,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 1,200.00 Lek 1,000.00-2,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 4,666.67 Lek 3,000.00-6,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 1,400.00 Lek
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 350.00 Lek 250.00-700.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 11,500.00 Lek 11,000.00-12,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 150,000.00 Lek 150,000.00-150,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 6,000.00 Lek 2,000.00-9,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 3,633.33 Lek 2,900.00-4,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 7,666.67 Lek 7,000.00-8,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 7,833.33 Lek 4,000.00-15,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 24,333.33 Lek 18,000.00-30,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 16,666.67 Lek 12,000.00-20,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 36,000.00 Lek 23,000.00-50,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 25,333.33 Lek 16,000.00-35,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,219.25 Lek 7,432.18-13,935.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,503.16 Lek 5,574.14-7,432.18
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 45,000.00 Lek
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.10 5.70-6.50

Prices in Elbasan

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Last update: 27 November 2025
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