Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 10.8% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 11.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 14.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 20.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 3.8% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 46.3% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,191.54 Lek) |
10.07 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,957.69 Lek) |
46.28 € (4,595.65 Lek) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (794.36 Lek) |
8.06 € (800.00 Lek) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (347.53 Lek) |
2.52 € (250.00 Lek) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (397.18 Lek) |
3.02 € (300.00 Lek) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (213.34 Lek) |
1.63 € (161.99 Lek) |
-24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (269.62 Lek) |
1.53 € (151.71 Lek) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (203.26 Lek) |
0.77 € (76.23 Lek) |
-62.5 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (413.05 Lek) |
6.77 € (671.91 Lek) |
+62.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (126.26 Lek) |
0.80 € (79.75 Lek) |
-36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (120.15 Lek) |
0.85 € (84.13 Lek) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (318.10 Lek) |
3.07 € (304.96 Lek) |
-4.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (445.33 Lek) |
4.78 € (474.15 Lek) |
+6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.79 € (376.16 Lek) |
3.03 € (300.37 Lek) |
-20.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (481.52 Lek) |
5.83 € (578.96 Lek) |
+20.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (67.20 Lek) |
0.58 € (57.85 Lek) |
-13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (66.15 Lek) |
0.98 € (97.43 Lek) |
+47.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (75.12 Lek) |
0.68 € (67.89 Lek) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (98.41 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.84 Lek) |
-34.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (50.83 Lek) |
0.45 € (44.97 Lek) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (51.20 Lek) |
0.45 € (45.17 Lek) |
-11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (109.63 Lek) |
1.14 € (113.60 Lek) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (102.41 Lek) |
0.61 € (60.24 Lek) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (595.77 Lek) |
8.56 € (850.00 Lek) |
+42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (140.47 Lek) |
1.31 € (130.45 Lek) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (188.73 Lek) |
1.76 € (174.74 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (486.54 Lek) |
3.52 € (350.00 Lek) |
-28.1 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (129.08 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-69.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (4,617.21 Lek) |
16.11 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (297.88 Lek) |
3.02 € (300.00 Lek) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (159.80 Lek) |
4.86 € (482.80 Lek) |
+202.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (883.72 Lek) |
15.00 € (1,489.42 Lek) |
+68.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (565.53 Lek) |
6.94 € (689.53 Lek) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (3,269,636.52 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,978,844.68 Lek) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (2,278,035.41 Lek) |
27,095.88 € (2,690,480.11 Lek) |
+18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.26 € (16,408.98 Lek) |
82.32 € (8,173.55 Lek) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.19 € (1,905.32 Lek) |
15.07 € (1,496.77 Lek) |
-21.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.65 € (2,745.17 Lek) |
15.83 € (1,572.28 Lek) |
-42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (4,193.21 Lek) |
42.68 € (4,237.45 Lek) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.03 € (1,194.22 Lek) |
21.14 € (2,098.64 Lek) |
+75.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (695.06 Lek) |
7.55 € (750.00 Lek) |
+7.9 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.31 € (25,152.67 Lek) |
222.20 € (22,063.36 Lek) |
-12.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,280.35 € (921,490.49 Lek) |
4,269.56 € (423,945.31 Lek) |
-54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.14 € (7,957.05 Lek) |
55.59 € (5,519.44 Lek) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (3,498.23 Lek) |
42.57 € (4,226.68 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.56 € (8,595.21 Lek) |
89.61 € (8,897.96 Lek) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.66 € (9,300.18 Lek) |
121.63 € (12,077.70 Lek) |
+29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
647.89 € (64,332.38 Lek) |
539.92 € (53,611.67 Lek) |
-16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
495.88 € (49,238.04 Lek) |
366.54 € (36,395.36 Lek) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,083.64 € (107,600.32 Lek) |
1,056.67 € (104,921.80 Lek) |
-2.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
795.79 € (79,018.26 Lek) |
632.40 € (62,793.86 Lek) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
361.75 € (35,919.74 Lek) |
234.92 € (23,326.35 Lek) |
-35.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.03 € (25,819.26 Lek) |
131.52 € (13,059.61 Lek) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,293.84 € (128,471.25 Lek) |
614.25 € (60,991.68 Lek) |
-52.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 5.61 | +29.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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