Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 32.1% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 33.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 39.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 43.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 36.7% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 97.0% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.07 €) |
1,488.99 Lek (15.00 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.33 €) |
6,750.10 Lek (68.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 Lek (7.96 €) |
992.66 Lek (10.00 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
240.00 Lek (2.42 €) |
496.33 Lek (5.00 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
446.70 Lek (4.50 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.91 Lek (1.63 €) |
165.09 Lek (1.66 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
151.14 Lek (1.52 €) |
250.75 Lek (2.53 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
75.96 Lek (0.77 €) |
115.07 Lek (1.16 €) |
+51.5 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
672.18 Lek (6.77 €) |
542.59 Lek (5.47 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.37 Lek (0.80 €) |
182.57 Lek (1.84 €) |
+130.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
83.92 Lek (0.85 €) |
116.19 Lek (1.17 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.09 Lek (3.06 €) |
345.59 Lek (3.48 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.58 Lek (4.83 €) |
632.88 Lek (6.38 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
295.18 Lek (2.97 €) |
482.43 Lek (4.86 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
581.43 Lek (5.86 €) |
787.45 Lek (7.93 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.28 Lek (0.58 €) |
97.13 Lek (0.98 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.28 Lek (0.98 €) |
84.95 Lek (0.86 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.16 Lek (0.68 €) |
103.70 Lek (1.04 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.17 Lek (0.66 €) |
130.21 Lek (1.31 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.34 Lek (0.46 €) |
76.18 Lek (0.77 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.60 Lek (0.46 €) |
72.01 Lek (0.73 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
120.22 Lek (1.21 €) |
129.27 Lek (1.30 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.01 Lek (0.61 €) |
43.54 Lek (0.44 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
875.00 Lek (8.81 €) |
595.60 Lek (6.00 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
131.71 Lek (1.33 €) |
154.99 Lek (1.56 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
176.49 Lek (1.78 €) |
211.09 Lek (2.13 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.53 €) |
595.60 Lek (6.00 €) |
+70.2 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
168.75 Lek (1.70 €) |
+321.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.12 €) |
3,573.58 Lek (36.00 €) |
+123.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
496.33 Lek (5.00 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.86 €) |
248.17 Lek (2.50 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,444.50 Lek (14.55 €) |
2,977.98 Lek (30.00 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
696.00 Lek (7.01 €) |
672.45 Lek (6.77 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,977,983.59 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,779,451.35 Lek (28,000.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,763,720.56 Lek (27,841.53 €) |
2,817,433.45 Lek (28,382.63 €) |
+1.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,143.14 Lek (82.03 €) |
19,158.19 Lek (193.00 €) |
+135.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,501.35 Lek (15.12 €) |
1,157.19 Lek (11.66 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,601.56 Lek (16.13 €) |
2,711.16 Lek (27.31 €) |
+69.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,182.05 Lek (42.13 €) |
4,862.01 Lek (48.98 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,055.83 Lek (20.71 €) |
2,172.94 Lek (21.89 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.81 €) |
893.40 Lek (9.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,562.81 Lek (217.22 €) |
48,986.93 Lek (493.49 €) |
+127.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
402,875.46 Lek (4,058.54 €) |
891,281.82 Lek (8,978.71 €) |
+121.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,666.76 Lek (57.09 €) |
7,871.28 Lek (79.29 €) |
+38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,391.98 Lek (44.24 €) |
3,436.94 Lek (34.62 €) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,054.30 Lek (91.21 €) |
8,547.04 Lek (86.10 €) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,654.16 Lek (127.48 €) |
11,319.37 Lek (114.03 €) |
-10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
53,098.60 Lek (534.91 €) |
73,600.06 Lek (741.44 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,828.74 Lek (360.94 €) |
56,202.45 Lek (566.18 €) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
102,266.50 Lek (1,030.23 €) |
129,563.61 Lek (1,305.21 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,272.41 Lek (627.33 €) |
93,237.66 Lek (939.27 €) |
+49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,308.06 Lek (234.80 €) |
34,395.59 Lek (346.50 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,956.07 Lek (130.52 €) |
21,788.31 Lek (219.49 €) |
+68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,805.24 Lek (612.55 €) |
159,967.18 Lek (1,611.50 €) |
+163.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.49 | -21.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 158 | 2052 |
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