Cost of Living in Sarande

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Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 1,000.00 Lek 700.00-2,901.48
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 5,000.00 Lek 3,094.91-7,737.27
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 967.16 Lek 773.73-1,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 250.00 Lek 150.00-773.73
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 343.43 Lek 150.00-500.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 172.62 Lek 70.00-483.58
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 173.21 Lek 120.00-290.15
Bottled Water (12 oz) 86.15 Lek 60.00-150.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 180.98 Lek 130.00-220.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 88.02 Lek 63.50-163.29
White Rice (1 lb) 87.17 Lek 68.04-113.40
Eggs (12, Large Size) 338.66 Lek 216.00-504.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 515.34 Lek 272.16-877.39
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 305.14 Lek 175.48-453.59
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 602.42 Lek 438.70-816.47
Apples (1 lb) 65.66 Lek 36.29-113.40
Bananas (1 lb) 101.72 Lek 78.97-307.09
Oranges (1 lb) 76.36 Lek 36.29-113.40
Tomatoes (1 lb) 67.69 Lek 38.56-113.40
Potatoes (1 lb) 49.47 Lek 27.22-87.74
Onions (1 lb) 48.50 Lek 27.22-104.33
Lettuce (1 Head) 124.75 Lek 50.00-220.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 64.04 Lek 50.00-116.06
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 541.79 Lek 483.58-2,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 130.71 Lek 85.00-290.15
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 179.12 Lek 95.00-300.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 375.00 Lek 338.51-483.58
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 96.72 Lek 96.72-100.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 1,934.32 Lek 1,934.32-2,200.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 300.00 Lek 290.15-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 482.80 Lek 402.34-804.67
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 1,500.00 Lek 1,160.59-3,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 179.35 Lek 173.00-200.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 2,901,475.38 Lek 1,800,000.00-3,385,054.61
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,417,896.15 Lek 2,224,464.46-3,100,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 8,608.61 Lek 6,000.00-15,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 1,527.27 Lek 1,100.00-2,321.18
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 1,535.24 Lek 1,200.00-3,868.63
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 7,614.39 Lek 2,496.00-9,671.58
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 3,481.77 Lek 773.73-4,835.79
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 750.00 Lek 650.00-1,160.59
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 25,256.35 Lek 17,000.00-48,357.92
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 454,549.18 Lek 204,000.00-1,160,590.15
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 5,595.59 Lek 3,000.00-12,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 4,064.89 Lek 2,000.00-7,737.27
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,254.86 Lek 5,824.00-14,507.38
Men's Leather Business Shoes 10,325.21 Lek 6,000.00-20,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 72,810.56 Lek 25,000.00-96,715.85
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 32,457.56 Lek 20,000.00-38,686.34
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 93,820.40 Lek 30,000.00-125,730.60
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 79,258.29 Lek 25,000.00-116,059.02
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 36,143.89 Lek 18,580.45-44,925.61
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 22,615.36 Lek 13,935.34-26,955.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 64,604.79 Lek
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.59 4.00-8.00

Prices in Sarande

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Last update: 18 October 2025
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