Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 32.2% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 33.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 39.1% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 43.2% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 36.9% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 98.2% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.06 €) |
1,491.07 Lek (15.00 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Lek (45.27 €) |
6,759.49 Lek (68.00 €) |
+50.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 Lek (7.95 €) |
994.04 Lek (10.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
240.00 Lek (2.41 €) |
497.02 Lek (5.00 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
447.32 Lek (4.50 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.91 Lek (1.63 €) |
165.27 Lek (1.66 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
151.14 Lek (1.52 €) |
251.24 Lek (2.53 €) |
+66.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
75.97 Lek (0.76 €) |
115.26 Lek (1.16 €) |
+51.7 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
177.58 Lek (1.79 €) |
143.68 Lek (1.45 €) |
-19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
87.50 Lek (0.88 €) |
201.40 Lek (2.03 €) |
+130.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
185.02 Lek (1.86 €) |
256.87 Lek (2.58 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.11 Lek (3.06 €) |
345.81 Lek (3.48 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
1,057.28 Lek (10.64 €) |
1,397.19 Lek (14.06 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
650.78 Lek (6.55 €) |
1,065.95 Lek (10.72 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,281.88 Lek (12.90 €) |
1,738.45 Lek (17.49 €) |
+35.6 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
127.83 Lek (1.29 €) |
214.64 Lek (2.16 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
214.58 Lek (2.16 €) |
187.54 Lek (1.89 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
148.07 Lek (1.49 €) |
228.95 Lek (2.30 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
143.67 Lek (1.45 €) |
287.49 Lek (2.89 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
99.96 Lek (1.01 €) |
168.33 Lek (1.69 €) |
+68.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
100.54 Lek (1.01 €) |
159.25 Lek (1.60 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
120.23 Lek (1.21 €) |
129.45 Lek (1.30 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.64 Lek (0.61 €) |
43.60 Lek (0.44 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
875.00 Lek (8.80 €) |
596.43 Lek (6.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
131.73 Lek (1.33 €) |
155.14 Lek (1.56 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
176.50 Lek (1.78 €) |
211.38 Lek (2.13 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 Lek (3.52 €) |
596.43 Lek (6.00 €) |
+70.4 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
168.99 Lek (1.70 €) |
+322.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,600.00 Lek (16.10 €) |
3,578.56 Lek (36.00 €) |
+123.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
497.02 Lek (5.00 €) |
+65.7 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
154.42 Lek (1.55 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,445.53 Lek (14.54 €) |
2,982.13 Lek (30.00 €) |
+106.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
183.97 Lek (1.85 €) |
177.89 Lek (1.79 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,982,130.02 Lek (30,000.00 €) |
2,783,321.36 Lek (28,000.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,765,416.83 Lek (27,819.88 €) |
2,821,356.34 Lek (28,382.63 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
8,169.01 Lek (82.18 €) |
19,184.86 Lek (193.00 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,496.72 Lek (15.06 €) |
1,158.75 Lek (11.66 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.47 Lek (16.03 €) |
2,715.40 Lek (27.32 €) |
+70.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,203.43 Lek (42.29 €) |
4,863.47 Lek (48.93 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,056.08 Lek (20.68 €) |
2,166.86 Lek (21.80 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
775.00 Lek (7.80 €) |
894.64 Lek (9.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,565.47 Lek (216.95 €) |
49,055.14 Lek (493.49 €) |
+127.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,379.44 Lek (4,239.04 €) |
898,169.43 Lek (9,035.52 €) |
+113.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,638.40 Lek (56.72 €) |
7,882.24 Lek (79.29 €) |
+39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,350.96 Lek (43.77 €) |
3,441.72 Lek (34.62 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,080.14 Lek (91.35 €) |
8,558.94 Lek (86.10 €) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,494.86 Lek (125.70 €) |
11,335.13 Lek (114.03 €) |
-9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
52,758.37 Lek (530.75 €) |
73,594.07 Lek (740.35 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,821.18 Lek (360.36 €) |
56,297.23 Lek (566.35 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
102,240.19 Lek (1,028.53 €) |
129,676.63 Lek (1,304.54 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,739.09 Lek (631.15 €) |
93,237.31 Lek (937.96 €) |
+48.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
253,460.87 Lek (2,549.80 €) |
370,398.36 Lek (3,726.18 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
139,768.77 Lek (1,406.06 €) |
234,201.95 Lek (2,356.05 €) |
+67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
60,515.24 Lek (608.78 €) |
160,313.48 Lek (1,612.74 €) |
+164.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 4.48 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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