Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 44.7% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 59.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 116.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 40.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 63.3% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 213.9% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (17.94 A$) |
1,393.92 Lek (25.00 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,962.62 Lek (89.00 A$) |
6,690.81 Lek (120.00 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (14.35 A$) |
836.35 Lek (15.00 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (4.48 A$) |
557.57 Lek (10.00 A$) |
+123.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
347.38 Lek (6.23 A$) |
613.32 Lek (11.00 A$) |
+76.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
163.43 Lek (2.93 A$) |
298.87 Lek (5.36 A$) |
+82.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
152.97 Lek (2.74 A$) |
226.12 Lek (4.06 A$) |
+47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.80 Lek (1.38 A$) |
185.63 Lek (3.33 A$) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
670.80 Lek (12.03 A$) |
498.16 Lek (8.93 A$) |
-25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
80.05 Lek (1.44 A$) |
190.62 Lek (3.42 A$) |
+138.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.52 Lek (1.52 A$) |
80.67 Lek (1.45 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
307.01 Lek (5.51 A$) |
367.64 Lek (6.59 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
476.51 Lek (8.55 A$) |
349.96 Lek (6.28 A$) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
302.57 Lek (5.43 A$) |
329.64 Lek (5.91 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
578.28 Lek (10.37 A$) |
542.61 Lek (9.73 A$) |
-6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.51 Lek (1.05 A$) |
123.85 Lek (2.22 A$) |
+111.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.92 Lek (1.76 A$) |
106.87 Lek (1.92 A$) |
+9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.38 Lek (1.23 A$) |
113.19 Lek (2.03 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
63.76 Lek (1.14 A$) |
166.18 Lek (2.98 A$) |
+160.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.12 Lek (0.81 A$) |
95.44 Lek (1.71 A$) |
+111.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.38 Lek (0.81 A$) |
83.48 Lek (1.50 A$) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.76 Lek (2.00 A$) |
188.87 Lek (3.39 A$) |
+69.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.90 Lek (1.09 A$) |
129.14 Lek (2.32 A$) |
+112.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
875.00 Lek (15.69 A$) |
1,115.13 Lek (20.00 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.85 Lek (2.35 A$) |
383.35 Lek (6.88 A$) |
+193.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
173.46 Lek (3.11 A$) |
422.09 Lek (7.57 A$) |
+143.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (6.46 A$) |
2,676.32 Lek (48.00 A$) |
+643.4 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.72 A$) |
256.48 Lek (4.60 A$) |
+541.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (28.70 A$) |
8,363.51 Lek (150.00 A$) |
+422.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (5.38 A$) |
334.54 Lek (6.00 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (8.66 A$) |
242.28 Lek (4.35 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,494.39 Lek (26.80 A$) |
3,233.89 Lek (58.00 A$) |
+116.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
690.55 Lek (12.39 A$) |
386.82 Lek (6.94 A$) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,977,574.06 Lek (53,402.96 A$) |
2,476,881.14 Lek (44,423.00 A$) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,689,908.33 Lek (48,243.65 A$) |
1,947,819.89 Lek (34,934.26 A$) |
-27.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,219.31 Lek (147.41 A$) |
15,065.88 Lek (270.21 A$) |
+83.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,495.77 Lek (26.83 A$) |
2,303.51 Lek (41.31 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,576.28 Lek (28.27 A$) |
4,537.09 Lek (81.37 A$) |
+187.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,274.44 Lek (76.66 A$) |
4,083.38 Lek (73.24 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,162.95 Lek (38.79 A$) |
1,438.97 Lek (25.81 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (13.45 A$) |
1,226.65 Lek (22.00 A$) |
+63.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,370.24 Lek (401.21 A$) |
135,578.76 Lek (2,431.61 A$) |
+506.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
422,723.91 Lek (7,581.58 A$) |
1,068,443.80 Lek (19,162.60 A$) |
+152.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,703.16 Lek (102.29 A$) |
6,158.60 Lek (110.45 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,246.85 Lek (76.17 A$) |
4,381.97 Lek (78.59 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,994.34 Lek (161.31 A$) |
8,762.80 Lek (157.16 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,941.28 Lek (214.17 A$) |
9,489.17 Lek (170.19 A$) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,472.24 Lek (976.96 A$) |
119,213.19 Lek (2,138.10 A$) |
+118.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,844.32 Lek (660.80 A$) |
94,183.21 Lek (1,689.18 A$) |
+155.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,342.96 Lek (1,889.33 A$) |
200,802.63 Lek (3,601.41 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,162.67 Lek (1,132.83 A$) |
148,461.81 Lek (2,662.67 A$) |
+135.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,918.27 Lek (428.98 A$) |
54,071.07 Lek (969.77 A$) |
+126.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,253.09 Lek (237.69 A$) |
40,550.82 Lek (727.28 A$) |
+206.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,759.46 Lek (1,107.66 A$) |
309,472.80 Lek (5,550.41 A$) |
+401.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.59 | 6.36 | +13.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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