Cost of Living Comparison Between Albania and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 12.2% higher than in Albania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 22.5% higher than in Albania | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 61.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 23.0% higher than in Albania | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 9.6% higher than in Albania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 127.1% higher than in Albania | |
Restaurants | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Lek (10.06 €) |
1,391.14 Lek (14.00 €) |
+39.1 % |
| 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 €) |
298.10 Lek (3.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 Lek (3.02 €) |
347.78 Lek (3.50 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
162.12 Lek (1.63 €) |
198.72 Lek (2.00 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
150.76 Lek (1.52 €) |
214.14 Lek (2.16 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
76.37 Lek (0.77 €) |
158.11 Lek (1.59 €) |
+107.0 % |
Markets | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
674.19 Lek (6.78 €) |
391.26 Lek (3.94 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
79.34 Lek (0.80 €) |
118.93 Lek (1.20 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.08 Lek (0.85 €) |
62.94 Lek (0.63 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
304.07 Lek (3.06 €) |
254.95 Lek (2.57 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
478.44 Lek (4.81 €) |
544.95 Lek (5.48 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
300.41 Lek (3.02 €) |
326.66 Lek (3.29 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
583.14 Lek (5.87 €) |
612.27 Lek (6.16 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.89 Lek (0.58 €) |
93.81 Lek (0.94 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
97.66 Lek (0.98 €) |
77.50 Lek (0.78 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
67.92 Lek (0.68 €) |
79.57 Lek (0.80 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
65.09 Lek (0.66 €) |
100.41 Lek (1.01 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
45.17 Lek (0.45 €) |
69.17 Lek (0.70 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
45.20 Lek (0.45 €) |
73.82 Lek (0.74 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
118.80 Lek (1.20 €) |
110.67 Lek (1.11 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.83 Lek (0.61 €) |
65.43 Lek (0.66 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 Lek (9.06 €) |
496.83 Lek (5.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
132.02 Lek (1.33 €) |
108.32 Lek (1.09 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
175.84 Lek (1.77 €) |
177.15 Lek (1.78 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.56 Lek (3.53 €) |
546.52 Lek (5.50 €) |
+55.9 % |
Transportation | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 Lek (0.40 €) |
149.05 Lek (1.50 €) |
+272.6 % |
| 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 €) |
357.72 Lek (3.60 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 Lek (4.86 €) |
206.29 Lek (2.08 €) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,499.33 Lek (15.09 €) |
2,285.44 Lek (23.00 €) |
+52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
689.83 Lek (6.94 €) |
583.04 Lek (5.87 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,998,652.66 Lek (30,177.57 €) |
3,315,377.97 Lek (33,365.00 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,772,176.09 Lek (27,898.37 €) |
2,658,139.54 Lek (26,750.74 €) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,267.03 Lek (83.20 €) |
12,964.90 Lek (130.47 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,497.52 Lek (15.07 €) |
1,747.09 Lek (17.58 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,593.11 Lek (16.03 €) |
2,940.57 Lek (29.59 €) |
+84.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,213.09 Lek (42.40 €) |
3,971.24 Lek (39.97 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,057.06 Lek (20.70 €) |
1,354.61 Lek (13.63 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
750.00 Lek (7.55 €) |
794.94 Lek (8.00 €) |
+6.0 % |
Childcare | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,999.20 Lek (221.39 €) |
43,499.72 Lek (437.77 €) |
+97.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
429,166.10 Lek (4,319.00 €) |
841,103.00 Lek (8,464.62 €) |
+96.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,628.55 Lek (56.64 €) |
7,381.54 Lek (74.29 €) |
+31.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,328.76 Lek (43.56 €) |
3,122.45 Lek (31.42 €) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,029.34 Lek (90.87 €) |
7,715.57 Lek (77.65 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,416.14 Lek (124.95 €) |
9,027.06 Lek (90.85 €) |
-27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
54,041.40 Lek (543.86 €) |
93,302.05 Lek (938.96 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,632.44 Lek (368.66 €) |
70,998.56 Lek (714.51 €) |
+93.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,126.28 Lek (1,057.96 €) |
145,964.01 Lek (1,468.94 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
62,983.53 Lek (633.85 €) |
105,911.89 Lek (1,065.87 €) |
+68.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,369.68 Lek (235.19 €) |
33,888.97 Lek (341.05 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
13,028.96 Lek (131.12 €) |
21,117.39 Lek (212.52 €) |
+62.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albania Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
61,030.05 Lek (614.19 €) |
169,775.31 Lek (1,708.57 €) |
+178.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.74 | 3.52 | -38.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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