Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 30.9% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 37.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 53.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 29.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 38.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 68.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,393.92 Lek) |
17.94 A$ (1,000.00 Lek) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (6,690.81 Lek) |
89.00 A$ (4,962.62 Lek) |
-25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (836.35 Lek) |
14.35 A$ (800.00 Lek) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (557.57 Lek) |
4.48 A$ (250.00 Lek) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (613.32 Lek) |
6.23 A$ (347.38 Lek) |
-43.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (298.87 Lek) |
2.93 A$ (163.43 Lek) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (226.12 Lek) |
2.74 A$ (152.97 Lek) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (185.63 Lek) |
1.38 A$ (76.80 Lek) |
-58.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (498.16 Lek) |
12.03 A$ (670.80 Lek) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (190.62 Lek) |
1.44 A$ (80.05 Lek) |
-58.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (80.67 Lek) |
1.52 A$ (84.52 Lek) |
+4.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (367.64 Lek) |
5.51 A$ (307.01 Lek) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (349.96 Lek) |
8.55 A$ (476.51 Lek) |
+36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (329.64 Lek) |
5.43 A$ (302.57 Lek) |
-8.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (542.61 Lek) |
10.37 A$ (578.28 Lek) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (123.85 Lek) |
1.05 A$ (58.51 Lek) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (106.87 Lek) |
1.76 A$ (97.92 Lek) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (113.19 Lek) |
1.23 A$ (68.38 Lek) |
-39.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (166.18 Lek) |
1.14 A$ (63.76 Lek) |
-61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (95.44 Lek) |
0.81 A$ (45.12 Lek) |
-52.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (83.48 Lek) |
0.81 A$ (45.38 Lek) |
-45.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (188.87 Lek) |
2.00 A$ (111.76 Lek) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (129.14 Lek) |
1.09 A$ (60.90 Lek) |
-52.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,115.13 Lek) |
15.69 A$ (875.00 Lek) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (383.35 Lek) |
2.35 A$ (130.85 Lek) |
-65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (422.09 Lek) |
3.11 A$ (173.46 Lek) |
-58.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,676.32 Lek) |
6.46 A$ (360.00 Lek) |
-86.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (256.48 Lek) |
0.72 A$ (40.00 Lek) |
-84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (8,363.51 Lek) |
28.70 A$ (1,600.00 Lek) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (334.54 Lek) |
5.38 A$ (300.00 Lek) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (242.28 Lek) |
8.66 A$ (482.80 Lek) |
+99.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (3,233.89 Lek) |
26.80 A$ (1,494.39 Lek) |
-53.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (386.82 Lek) |
12.39 A$ (690.55 Lek) |
+78.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,476,881.14 Lek) |
53,402.96 A$ (2,977,574.06 Lek) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (1,947,819.89 Lek) |
48,243.65 A$ (2,689,908.33 Lek) |
+38.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (15,065.88 Lek) |
147.41 A$ (8,219.31 Lek) |
-45.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (2,303.51 Lek) |
26.83 A$ (1,495.77 Lek) |
-35.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (4,537.09 Lek) |
28.27 A$ (1,576.28 Lek) |
-65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (4,083.38 Lek) |
76.66 A$ (4,274.44 Lek) |
+4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (1,438.97 Lek) |
38.79 A$ (2,162.95 Lek) |
+50.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,226.65 Lek) |
13.45 A$ (750.00 Lek) |
-38.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (135,578.76 Lek) |
401.21 A$ (22,370.24 Lek) |
-83.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (1,068,443.80 Lek) |
7,581.58 A$ (422,723.91 Lek) |
-60.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (6,158.60 Lek) |
102.29 A$ (5,703.16 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (4,381.97 Lek) |
76.17 A$ (4,246.85 Lek) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (8,762.80 Lek) |
161.31 A$ (8,994.34 Lek) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (9,489.17 Lek) |
214.17 A$ (11,941.28 Lek) |
+25.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.10 A$ (119,213.19 Lek) |
976.96 A$ (54,472.24 Lek) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.18 A$ (94,183.21 Lek) |
660.80 A$ (36,844.32 Lek) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (200,802.63 Lek) |
1,889.33 A$ (105,342.96 Lek) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (148,461.81 Lek) |
1,132.83 A$ (63,162.67 Lek) |
-57.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
969.77 A$ (54,071.07 Lek) |
428.98 A$ (23,918.27 Lek) |
-55.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.28 A$ (40,550.82 Lek) |
237.69 A$ (13,253.09 Lek) |
-67.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,550.41 A$ (309,472.80 Lek) |
1,107.66 A$ (61,759.46 Lek) |
-80.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 5.59 | -12.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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