Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 9.9% higher than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 13.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 28.4% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 5.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 6.2% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 42.0% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,014.88 Lek) |
19.71 лв (1,000.00 Lek) |
-1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,059.53 Lek) |
94.20 лв (4,780.20 Lek) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (761.16 Lek) |
15.77 лв (800.00 Lek) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (202.98 Lek) |
4.93 лв (250.00 Lek) |
+23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (253.72 Lek) |
5.91 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (196.66 Lek) |
3.19 лв (161.99 Lek) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (130.88 Lek) |
2.99 лв (151.71 Lek) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 лв (87.85 Lek) |
1.50 лв (76.23 Lek) |
-13.2 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.83 лв (600.40 Lek) |
13.24 лв (671.91 Lek) |
+11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (83.71 Lek) |
1.57 лв (79.75 Lek) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (84.41 Lek) |
1.66 лв (84.13 Lek) |
-0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (301.80 Lek) |
6.01 лв (304.96 Lek) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (435.20 Lek) |
9.34 лв (474.15 Lek) |
+9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (313.54 Lek) |
5.92 лв (300.37 Lek) |
-4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (477.28 Lek) |
11.41 лв (578.96 Lek) |
+21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (66.17 Lek) |
1.14 лв (57.85 Lek) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (77.44 Lek) |
1.92 лв (97.43 Lek) |
+25.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (72.01 Lek) |
1.34 лв (67.89 Lek) |
-5.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (100.16 Lek) |
1.28 лв (64.84 Lek) |
-35.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (43.47 Lek) |
0.89 лв (44.97 Lek) |
+3.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (44.37 Lek) |
0.89 лв (45.17 Lek) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (92.98 Lek) |
2.24 лв (113.60 Lek) |
+22.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (60.71 Lek) |
1.19 лв (60.24 Lek) |
-0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (608.93 Lek) |
16.75 лв (850.00 Lek) |
+39.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (91.15 Lek) |
2.57 лв (130.45 Lek) |
+43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (150.50 Lek) |
3.44 лв (174.74 Lek) |
+16.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (314.61 Lek) |
7.09 лв (360.00 Lek) |
+14.4 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (81.19 Lek) |
0.79 лв (40.00 Lek) |
-50.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,537.21 Lek) |
31.53 лв (1,600.00 Lek) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (121.79 Lek) |
5.91 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+146.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (106.16 Lek) |
9.51 лв (482.80 Lek) |
+354.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (1,065.63 Lek) |
29.35 лв (1,489.42 Lek) |
+39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (500.84 Lek) |
13.59 лв (689.53 Lek) |
+37.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (2,773,572.70 Lek) |
58,703.24 лв (2,978,844.68 Lek) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (2,377,369.03 Lek) |
53,020.52 лв (2,690,480.11 Lek) |
+13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.51 лв (10,631.22 Lek) |
161.07 лв (8,173.55 Lek) |
-23.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.92 лв (1,518.34 Lek) |
29.50 лв (1,496.77 Lek) |
-1.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.03 лв (1,270.06 Lek) |
30.98 лв (1,572.28 Lek) |
+23.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.28 лв (3,008.23 Lek) |
83.88 лв (4,256.51 Lek) |
+41.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.18 лв (1,379.41 Lek) |
41.36 лв (2,098.64 Lek) |
+52.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (761.16 Lek) |
14.78 лв (750.00 Lek) |
-1.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.12 лв (44,965.53 Lek) |
434.80 лв (22,063.36 Lek) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,178.52 лв (567,244.25 Lek) |
8,354.57 лв (423,945.31 Lek) |
-25.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (5,099.66 Lek) |
108.77 лв (5,519.44 Lek) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (2,932.54 Lek) |
83.29 лв (4,226.68 Lek) |
+44.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.21 лв (8,079.11 Lek) |
175.35 лв (8,897.96 Lek) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (8,748.99 Lek) |
238.01 лв (12,077.70 Lek) |
+38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.15 лв (41,059.72 Lek) |
1,056.51 лв (53,611.67 Lek) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
616.77 лв (31,297.48 Lek) |
717.23 лв (36,395.36 Lek) |
+16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.17 лв (74,703.75 Lek) |
2,067.66 лв (104,921.80 Lek) |
+40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,057.75 лв (53,674.45 Lek) |
1,237.46 лв (62,793.86 Lek) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
391.45 лв (19,863.91 Lek) |
459.69 лв (23,326.35 Lek) |
+17.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
267.75 лв (13,586.51 Lek) |
259.40 лв (13,162.84 Lek) |
-3.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,830.76 лв (92,900.15 Lek) |
1,201.95 лв (60,991.68 Lek) |
-34.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 5.61 | +35.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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