Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 25.2% lower than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 21.5% lower than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 7.7% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 14.7% lower than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 25.3% lower than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 3.0% lower than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (30.23 GEL) |
826.87 Lek (25.00 GEL) |
-17.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,556.35 Lek (137.76 GEL) |
3,307.48 Lek (100.00 GEL) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (24.19 GEL) |
727.65 Lek (22.00 GEL) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (7.56 GEL) |
149.17 Lek (4.51 GEL) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (9.07 GEL) |
231.52 Lek (7.00 GEL) |
-22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (4.90 GEL) |
248.63 Lek (7.52 GEL) |
+53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (4.56 GEL) |
73.72 Lek (2.23 GEL) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (2.31 GEL) |
37.92 Lek (1.15 GEL) |
-50.3 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (20.38 GEL) |
630.34 Lek (19.06 GEL) |
-6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (2.40 GEL) |
46.15 Lek (1.40 GEL) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (2.54 GEL) |
66.20 Lek (2.00 GEL) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (9.19 GEL) |
213.13 Lek (6.44 GEL) |
-29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (14.47 GEL) |
305.03 Lek (9.22 GEL) |
-36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (9.08 GEL) |
234.65 Lek (7.09 GEL) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (17.63 GEL) |
385.43 Lek (11.65 GEL) |
-33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (1.75 GEL) |
48.54 Lek (1.47 GEL) |
-16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (2.95 GEL) |
64.76 Lek (1.96 GEL) |
-33.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (2.05 GEL) |
62.78 Lek (1.90 GEL) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (1.97 GEL) |
75.34 Lek (2.28 GEL) |
+15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (1.37 GEL) |
24.58 Lek (0.74 GEL) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (1.37 GEL) |
25.27 Lek (0.76 GEL) |
-44.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (3.59 GEL) |
112.68 Lek (3.41 GEL) |
-5.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (1.84 GEL) |
56.82 Lek (1.72 GEL) |
-6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (27.21 GEL) |
529.20 Lek (16.00 GEL) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (3.99 GEL) |
125.56 Lek (3.80 GEL) |
-4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (5.32 GEL) |
197.48 Lek (5.97 GEL) |
+12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (10.60 GEL) |
264.60 Lek (8.00 GEL) |
-24.5 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (1.21 GEL) |
33.07 Lek (1.00 GEL) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (48.38 GEL) |
1,322.99 Lek (40.00 GEL) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (9.07 GEL) |
107.49 Lek (3.25 GEL) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (14.60 GEL) |
106.46 Lek (3.22 GEL) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,499.33 Lek (45.33 GEL) |
496.12 Lek (15.00 GEL) |
-66.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (20.86 GEL) |
390.11 Lek (11.79 GEL) |
-43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (90,662.77 GEL) |
1,653,739.82 Lek (50,000.00 GEL) |
-44.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (83,815.36 GEL) |
1,839,234.30 Lek (55,608.33 GEL) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (249.95 GEL) |
6,134.92 Lek (185.49 GEL) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (45.28 GEL) |
963.42 Lek (29.13 GEL) |
-35.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (48.17 GEL) |
1,523.16 Lek (46.05 GEL) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (127.38 GEL) |
4,460.50 Lek (134.86 GEL) |
+5.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (62.19 GEL) |
1,245.30 Lek (37.65 GEL) |
-39.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (22.68 GEL) |
496.12 Lek (15.00 GEL) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (665.13 GEL) |
21,019.90 Lek (635.53 GEL) |
-4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (12,975.62 GEL) |
363,733.71 Lek (10,997.31 GEL) |
-15.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (170.18 GEL) |
6,657.16 Lek (201.28 GEL) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (130.88 GEL) |
3,931.00 Lek (118.85 GEL) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (273.00 GEL) |
10,785.48 Lek (326.09 GEL) |
+19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (375.40 GEL) |
9,828.73 Lek (297.17 GEL) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (1,633.91 GEL) |
50,177.22 Lek (1,517.08 GEL) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (1,107.56 GEL) |
34,584.62 Lek (1,045.65 GEL) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (3,178.44 GEL) |
94,319.82 Lek (2,851.71 GEL) |
-10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (1,904.28 GEL) |
58,622.93 Lek (1,772.44 GEL) |
-6.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (706.57 GEL) |
13,236.74 Lek (400.21 GEL) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (393.92 GEL) |
8,185.40 Lek (247.48 GEL) |
-37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (1,845.21 GEL) |
46,432.08 Lek (1,403.85 GEL) |
-23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 11.96 | +108.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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