Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 18.8% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 13.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 8.8% lower than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 35.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 12.4% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 38.7% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.06 €) |
1,490.50 Lek (15.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,556.35 Lek (45.85 €) |
4,968.35 Lek (50.00 €) |
+9.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 Lek (8.05 €) |
894.30 Lek (9.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 Lek (2.52 €) |
496.83 Lek (5.00 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
496.83 Lek (5.00 €) |
+65.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (1.63 €) |
340.10 Lek (3.42 €) |
+109.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (1.52 €) |
202.78 Lek (2.04 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (0.77 €) |
49.95 Lek (0.50 €) |
-34.6 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (6.78 €) |
566.85 Lek (5.70 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (0.80 €) |
112.88 Lek (1.14 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (0.85 €) |
102.24 Lek (1.03 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (3.06 €) |
389.79 Lek (3.92 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (4.81 €) |
543.41 Lek (5.47 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (3.02 €) |
416.91 Lek (4.20 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (5.87 €) |
557.58 Lek (5.61 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (0.58 €) |
83.07 Lek (0.84 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (0.98 €) |
80.70 Lek (0.81 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (0.68 €) |
59.71 Lek (0.60 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (0.66 €) |
86.22 Lek (0.87 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (0.45 €) |
50.52 Lek (0.51 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (0.45 €) |
47.24 Lek (0.48 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (1.20 €) |
94.57 Lek (0.95 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (0.61 €) |
76.28 Lek (0.77 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.06 €) |
794.94 Lek (8.00 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (1.33 €) |
173.36 Lek (1.74 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (1.77 €) |
254.44 Lek (2.56 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (3.53 €) |
457.09 Lek (4.60 €) |
+30.4 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
119.24 Lek (1.20 €) |
+198.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.10 €) |
2,981.01 Lek (30.00 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
397.47 Lek (4.00 €) |
+32.5 % |
| 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 €) |
1,490.50 Lek (15.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (6.94 €) |
690.56 Lek (6.95 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (30,177.57 €) |
2,583,540.45 Lek (26,000.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (27,898.37 €) |
2,515,792.58 Lek (25,318.21 €) |
-9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (83.20 €) |
18,968.78 Lek (190.90 €) |
+129.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (15.07 €) |
2,113.76 Lek (21.27 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (16.03 €) |
2,897.60 Lek (29.16 €) |
+81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (42.40 €) |
4,195.09 Lek (42.22 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (20.70 €) |
2,211.59 Lek (22.26 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.55 €) |
844.62 Lek (8.50 €) |
+12.6 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (221.39 €) |
39,643.22 Lek (398.96 €) |
+80.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (4,319.00 €) |
819,409.23 Lek (8,246.30 €) |
+90.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (56.64 €) |
7,630.22 Lek (76.79 €) |
+35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (43.56 €) |
3,547.64 Lek (35.70 €) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (90.87 €) |
8,127.44 Lek (81.79 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (124.95 €) |
10,145.89 Lek (102.11 €) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (543.86 €) |
47,969.09 Lek (482.75 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (368.66 €) |
38,977.92 Lek (392.26 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (1,057.96 €) |
80,781.22 Lek (812.96 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (633.85 €) |
67,060.15 Lek (674.87 €) |
+6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (235.19 €) |
25,831.53 Lek (259.96 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (131.12 €) |
21,046.25 Lek (211.80 €) |
+61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (614.19 €) |
95,711.25 Lek (963.21 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 4.62 | -19.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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