Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 22.9% lower than in Estonia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 20.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 10.0% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 30.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 15.9% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 48.0% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.75 € (1,376.76 Lek) |
9.99 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,508.32 Lek) |
47.89 € (4,795.00 Lek) |
-26.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (901.15 Lek) |
7.99 € (800.00 Lek) |
-11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (500.64 Lek) |
2.50 € (250.00 Lek) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (500.64 Lek) |
3.00 € (300.38 Lek) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.46 € (345.98 Lek) |
1.62 € (162.10 Lek) |
-53.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (225.74 Lek) |
1.52 € (151.85 Lek) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (203.50 Lek) |
0.76 € (76.31 Lek) |
-62.5 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (395.25 Lek) |
6.71 € (672.27 Lek) |
+70.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (111.09 Lek) |
0.80 € (79.78 Lek) |
-28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.01 € (101.10 Lek) |
0.84 € (84.18 Lek) |
-16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.42 € (242.59 Lek) |
3.05 € (305.11 Lek) |
+25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.95 € (495.80 Lek) |
4.74 € (474.30 Lek) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 € (348.59 Lek) |
3.00 € (300.42 Lek) |
-13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (782.09 Lek) |
5.79 € (579.26 Lek) |
-25.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (80.07 Lek) |
0.58 € (57.89 Lek) |
-27.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 € (59.38 Lek) |
0.97 € (97.43 Lek) |
+64.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (98.54 Lek) |
0.68 € (67.93 Lek) |
-31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (127.81 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.88 Lek) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (45.68 Lek) |
0.45 € (44.98 Lek) |
-1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (38.75 Lek) |
0.45 € (45.20 Lek) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 € (174.67 Lek) |
1.14 € (113.70 Lek) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (95.83 Lek) |
0.60 € (60.26 Lek) |
-37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (801.02 Lek) |
8.49 € (850.00 Lek) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (164.09 Lek) |
1.30 € (130.56 Lek) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (205.62 Lek) |
1.75 € (174.83 Lek) |
-15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.80 € (580.74 Lek) |
3.60 € (360.00 Lek) |
-38.0 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (185.24 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-78.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (3,003.84 Lek) |
15.98 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (300.38 Lek) |
3.00 € (300.00 Lek) |
-0.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (128.91 Lek) |
4.82 € (482.80 Lek) |
+274.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,501.92 Lek) |
14.98 € (1,500.00 Lek) |
-0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.37 € (637.86 Lek) |
6.89 € (689.89 Lek) |
+8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (2,703,454.41 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (3,003,838.24 Lek) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,116.00 € (2,815,197.20 Lek) |
26,985.56 € (2,702,008.68 Lek) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.90 € (27,024.25 Lek) |
81.70 € (8,180.19 Lek) |
-69.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.02 € (1,804.54 Lek) |
14.96 € (1,497.57 Lek) |
-17.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.31 € (2,934.97 Lek) |
15.71 € (1,573.40 Lek) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.68 € (4,674.15 Lek) |
42.52 € (4,257.25 Lek) |
-8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.24 € (2,627.64 Lek) |
20.98 € (2,100.25 Lek) |
-20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (1,001.28 Lek) |
7.49 € (750.00 Lek) |
-25.1 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
305.67 € (30,606.42 Lek) |
220.51 € (22,079.38 Lek) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,008.71 € (801,896.07 Lek) |
4,239.03 € (424,445.19 Lek) |
-47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.62 € (9,573.76 Lek) |
55.23 € (5,529.89 Lek) |
-42.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.69 € (3,874.01 Lek) |
42.25 € (4,230.28 Lek) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.39 € (8,450.29 Lek) |
88.93 € (8,904.33 Lek) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.86 € (11,100.10 Lek) |
120.72 € (12,087.75 Lek) |
+8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
613.53 € (61,431.44 Lek) |
536.23 € (53,691.38 Lek) |
-12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
439.26 € (43,981.73 Lek) |
364.15 € (36,461.67 Lek) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,041.28 € (104,260.88 Lek) |
1,050.31 € (105,165.34 Lek) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
770.22 € (77,120.77 Lek) |
628.13 € (62,893.18 Lek) |
-18.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
370.97 € (37,144.16 Lek) |
233.55 € (23,385.30 Lek) |
-37.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
264.13 € (26,446.38 Lek) |
131.85 € (13,202.31 Lek) |
-50.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,477.14 € (147,902.51 Lek) |
609.96 € (61,074.53 Lek) |
-58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 5.61 | +13.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 265 | 174 |
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