Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Estonia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Estonia is 29.8% higher than in Albania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Estonia is 25.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Estonia are 11.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Estonia are 44.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Estonia are 18.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Estonia is 92.4% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (9.99 €) |
1,376.76 Lek (13.75 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,795.00 Lek (47.89 €) |
6,508.32 Lek (65.00 €) |
+35.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (7.99 €) |
901.15 Lek (9.00 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.50 €) |
500.64 Lek (5.00 €) |
+100.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 Lek (3.00 €) |
500.64 Lek (5.00 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.10 Lek (1.62 €) |
345.98 Lek (3.46 €) |
+113.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
151.85 Lek (1.52 €) |
225.74 Lek (2.25 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.31 Lek (0.76 €) |
203.50 Lek (2.03 €) |
+166.7 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
672.27 Lek (6.71 €) |
395.25 Lek (3.95 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.78 Lek (0.80 €) |
111.09 Lek (1.11 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.18 Lek (0.84 €) |
101.10 Lek (1.01 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
305.11 Lek (3.05 €) |
242.59 Lek (2.42 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
474.30 Lek (4.74 €) |
495.80 Lek (4.95 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.42 Lek (3.00 €) |
348.59 Lek (3.48 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
579.26 Lek (5.79 €) |
782.09 Lek (7.81 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (0.58 €) |
80.07 Lek (0.80 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.43 Lek (0.97 €) |
59.38 Lek (0.59 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.93 Lek (0.68 €) |
98.54 Lek (0.98 €) |
+45.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
64.88 Lek (0.65 €) |
127.81 Lek (1.28 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
44.98 Lek (0.45 €) |
45.68 Lek (0.46 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (0.45 €) |
38.75 Lek (0.39 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
113.70 Lek (1.14 €) |
174.67 Lek (1.74 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.26 Lek (0.60 €) |
95.83 Lek (0.96 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
850.00 Lek (8.49 €) |
801.02 Lek (8.00 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
130.56 Lek (1.30 €) |
164.09 Lek (1.64 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.83 Lek (1.75 €) |
205.62 Lek (2.05 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 Lek (3.60 €) |
580.74 Lek (5.80 €) |
+61.3 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
185.24 Lek (1.85 €) |
+363.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (15.98 €) |
3,003.84 Lek (30.00 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.00 €) |
300.38 Lek (3.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.82 €) |
128.91 Lek (1.29 €) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,500.00 Lek (14.98 €) |
1,501.92 Lek (15.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.89 Lek (6.89 €) |
637.86 Lek (6.37 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,003,838.24 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,703,454.41 Lek (27,000.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,702,008.68 Lek (26,985.56 €) |
2,815,197.20 Lek (28,116.00 €) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,180.19 Lek (81.70 €) |
27,024.25 Lek (269.90 €) |
+230.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.57 Lek (14.96 €) |
1,804.54 Lek (18.02 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,573.40 Lek (15.71 €) |
2,934.97 Lek (29.31 €) |
+86.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,257.25 Lek (42.52 €) |
4,674.15 Lek (46.68 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,100.25 Lek (20.98 €) |
2,627.64 Lek (26.24 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.49 €) |
1,001.28 Lek (10.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,079.38 Lek (220.51 €) |
30,606.42 Lek (305.67 €) |
+38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
424,445.19 Lek (4,239.03 €) |
801,896.07 Lek (8,008.71 €) |
+88.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,529.89 Lek (55.23 €) |
9,573.76 Lek (95.62 €) |
+73.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,230.28 Lek (42.25 €) |
3,874.01 Lek (38.69 €) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,904.33 Lek (88.93 €) |
8,450.29 Lek (84.39 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,087.75 Lek (120.72 €) |
11,100.10 Lek (110.86 €) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
53,691.38 Lek (536.23 €) |
61,431.44 Lek (613.53 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,461.67 Lek (364.15 €) |
43,981.73 Lek (439.26 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,165.34 Lek (1,050.31 €) |
104,260.88 Lek (1,041.28 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,893.18 Lek (628.13 €) |
77,120.77 Lek (770.22 €) |
+22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,385.30 Lek (233.55 €) |
37,144.16 Lek (370.97 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,202.31 Lek (131.85 €) |
26,446.38 Lek (264.13 €) |
+100.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Estonia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,074.53 Lek (609.96 €) |
147,902.51 Lek (1,477.14 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.61 | 4.96 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 174 | 265 |
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