Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Croatia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Croatia is 12.4% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Croatia is 13.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Croatia are 15.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Croatia are 26.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Croatia are 3.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Croatia is 89.3% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.06 €) |
1,192.40 Lek (12.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,556.35 Lek (45.85 €) |
5,962.02 Lek (60.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.05 €) |
794.94 Lek (8.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.52 €) |
347.78 Lek (3.50 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
397.47 Lek (4.00 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (1.63 €) |
213.27 Lek (2.15 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (1.52 €) |
270.03 Lek (2.72 €) |
+79.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (0.77 €) |
202.03 Lek (2.03 €) |
+164.5 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (6.78 €) |
412.95 Lek (4.16 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (0.80 €) |
126.06 Lek (1.27 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (0.85 €) |
120.24 Lek (1.21 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (3.06 €) |
318.53 Lek (3.21 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (4.81 €) |
449.66 Lek (4.53 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (3.02 €) |
380.59 Lek (3.83 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (5.87 €) |
481.86 Lek (4.85 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (0.58 €) |
66.90 Lek (0.67 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (0.98 €) |
66.07 Lek (0.66 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (0.68 €) |
73.99 Lek (0.74 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (0.66 €) |
98.67 Lek (0.99 €) |
+51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (0.45 €) |
50.79 Lek (0.51 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (0.45 €) |
50.62 Lek (0.51 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (1.20 €) |
109.71 Lek (1.10 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (0.61 €) |
101.86 Lek (1.03 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.06 €) |
596.20 Lek (6.00 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (1.33 €) |
140.34 Lek (1.41 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (1.77 €) |
189.24 Lek (1.90 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (3.53 €) |
486.90 Lek (4.90 €) |
+38.9 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
129.18 Lek (1.30 €) |
+222.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.10 €) |
4,570.88 Lek (46.00 €) |
+185.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
298.10 Lek (3.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.86 €) |
159.92 Lek (1.61 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,499.33 Lek (15.09 €) |
884.37 Lek (8.90 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (6.94 €) |
566.04 Lek (5.70 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (30,177.57 €) |
3,272,011.25 Lek (32,928.57 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (27,898.37 €) |
2,282,611.14 Lek (22,971.53 €) |
-17.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (83.20 €) |
16,417.38 Lek (165.22 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (15.07 €) |
1,911.97 Lek (19.24 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (16.03 €) |
2,746.83 Lek (27.64 €) |
+72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (42.40 €) |
4,205.03 Lek (42.32 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (20.70 €) |
1,210.24 Lek (12.18 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.55 €) |
695.57 Lek (7.00 €) |
-7.3 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (221.39 €) |
25,170.94 Lek (253.31 €) |
+14.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (4,319.00 €) |
941,700.49 Lek (9,477.00 €) |
+119.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (56.64 €) |
8,007.12 Lek (80.58 €) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (43.56 €) |
3,509.72 Lek (35.32 €) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (90.87 €) |
8,600.14 Lek (86.55 €) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (124.95 €) |
9,365.17 Lek (94.25 €) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (543.86 €) |
64,147.32 Lek (645.56 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (368.66 €) |
49,041.01 Lek (493.53 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (1,057.96 €) |
106,957.47 Lek (1,076.39 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (633.85 €) |
78,340.43 Lek (788.40 €) |
+24.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (235.19 €) |
35,777.07 Lek (360.05 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (131.12 €) |
25,810.50 Lek (259.75 €) |
+98.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Croatia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (614.19 €) |
130,679.47 Lek (1,315.12 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 4.34 | -24.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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