Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 6.7% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 9.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 23.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 18.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 1.0% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 96.4% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.20 €) |
1,078.15 Lek (11.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.91 €) |
5,880.83 Lek (60.00 €) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
780.00 Lek (7.96 €) |
780.25 Lek (7.96 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.55 €) |
294.04 Lek (3.00 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
343.05 Lek (3.50 €) |
343.05 Lek (3.50 €) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
167.58 Lek (1.71 €) |
199.91 Lek (2.04 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.72 Lek (1.57 €) |
257.61 Lek (2.63 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.12 Lek (0.78 €) |
186.09 Lek (1.90 €) |
+144.5 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
681.16 Lek (6.95 €) |
410.94 Lek (4.19 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.92 Lek (0.80 €) |
121.16 Lek (1.24 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.82 Lek (0.90 €) |
111.88 Lek (1.14 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
313.95 Lek (3.20 €) |
314.64 Lek (3.21 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
471.56 Lek (4.81 €) |
435.61 Lek (4.44 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
306.53 Lek (3.13 €) |
378.91 Lek (3.87 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
585.50 Lek (5.97 €) |
461.61 Lek (4.71 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.51 Lek (0.62 €) |
64.58 Lek (0.66 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
102.23 Lek (1.04 €) |
64.66 Lek (0.66 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.91 Lek (0.70 €) |
71.40 Lek (0.73 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
71.00 Lek (0.72 €) |
97.36 Lek (0.99 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
44.89 Lek (0.46 €) |
46.62 Lek (0.48 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
47.60 Lek (0.49 €) |
48.53 Lek (0.50 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
110.99 Lek (1.13 €) |
100.96 Lek (1.03 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.46 Lek (0.63 €) |
97.96 Lek (1.00 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
940.07 Lek (9.59 €) |
588.08 Lek (6.00 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.58 Lek (1.33 €) |
132.83 Lek (1.36 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.33 Lek (1.85 €) |
183.46 Lek (1.87 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.57 €) |
480.27 Lek (4.90 €) |
+37.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.41 €) |
127.42 Lek (1.30 €) |
+218.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.32 €) |
4,410.62 Lek (45.00 €) |
+175.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.06 €) |
284.24 Lek (2.90 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.93 €) |
157.74 Lek (1.61 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,300.00 Lek (13.26 €) |
872.32 Lek (8.90 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
718.88 Lek (7.33 €) |
553.58 Lek (5.65 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,940,416.21 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
3,038,430.08 Lek (31,000.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,809,392.11 Lek (28,663.21 €) |
2,269,035.71 Lek (23,150.15 €) |
-19.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,631.38 Lek (88.06 €) |
15,963.98 Lek (162.87 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,518.74 Lek (15.50 €) |
1,851.85 Lek (18.89 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,658.77 Lek (16.92 €) |
2,661.15 Lek (27.15 €) |
+60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,043.45 Lek (41.25 €) |
4,022.21 Lek (41.04 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,403.93 Lek (24.53 €) |
1,136.75 Lek (11.60 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.91 €) |
686.10 Lek (7.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,750.35 Lek (221.91 €) |
19,530.26 Lek (199.26 €) |
-10.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
405,017.06 Lek (4,132.24 €) |
782,532.10 Lek (7,983.89 €) |
+93.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,579.84 Lek (56.93 €) |
8,125.05 Lek (82.90 €) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,236.03 Lek (43.22 €) |
3,528.85 Lek (36.00 €) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,080.46 Lek (92.64 €) |
8,437.10 Lek (86.08 €) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,256.42 Lek (125.05 €) |
9,518.75 Lek (97.12 €) |
-22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
46,196.77 Lek (471.33 €) |
60,223.11 Lek (614.43 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,316.30 Lek (339.91 €) |
47,077.46 Lek (480.31 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
90,811.74 Lek (926.52 €) |
99,392.98 Lek (1,014.07 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
57,018.41 Lek (581.74 €) |
74,616.23 Lek (761.28 €) |
+30.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,083.49 Lek (215.11 €) |
33,182.29 Lek (338.55 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,799.64 Lek (120.39 €) |
24,550.92 Lek (250.48 €) |
+108.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,381.74 Lek (595.65 €) |
126,018.35 Lek (1,285.72 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 | 4.34 | -25.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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