Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 33.5% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 27.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 8.8% higher than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 17.7% higher than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 33.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 3.4% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 GEL (828.05 Lek) |
30.19 GEL (1,000.00 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (3,312.18 Lek) |
138.75 GEL (4,595.65 Lek) |
+38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (728.68 Lek) |
24.15 GEL (800.00 Lek) |
+9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.75 GEL (157.49 Lek) |
7.55 GEL (250.00 Lek) |
+58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (231.85 Lek) |
9.06 GEL (300.00 Lek) |
+29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.58 GEL (251.18 Lek) |
4.89 GEL (161.99 Lek) |
-35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 GEL (73.83 Lek) |
4.58 GEL (151.71 Lek) |
+105.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 GEL (37.33 Lek) |
2.30 GEL (76.23 Lek) |
+104.2 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.06 GEL (631.45 Lek) |
20.29 GEL (671.91 Lek) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 GEL (46.92 Lek) |
2.41 GEL (79.75 Lek) |
+70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.03 GEL (67.16 Lek) |
2.54 GEL (84.13 Lek) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.44 GEL (213.28 Lek) |
9.21 GEL (304.96 Lek) |
+43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.13 GEL (302.45 Lek) |
14.32 GEL (474.15 Lek) |
+56.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.17 GEL (237.48 Lek) |
9.07 GEL (300.37 Lek) |
+26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.72 GEL (388.32 Lek) |
17.48 GEL (578.96 Lek) |
+49.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.46 GEL (48.26 Lek) |
1.75 GEL (57.85 Lek) |
+19.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 GEL (64.53 Lek) |
2.94 GEL (97.43 Lek) |
+51.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.88 GEL (62.27 Lek) |
2.05 GEL (67.89 Lek) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.29 GEL (75.82 Lek) |
1.96 GEL (64.84 Lek) |
-14.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 GEL (24.65 Lek) |
1.36 GEL (44.97 Lek) |
+82.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (25.18 Lek) |
1.36 GEL (45.17 Lek) |
+79.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 GEL (113.34 Lek) |
3.43 GEL (113.60 Lek) |
+0.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 GEL (56.71 Lek) |
1.82 GEL (60.24 Lek) |
+6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 GEL (529.95 Lek) |
25.66 GEL (850.00 Lek) |
+60.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.82 GEL (126.45 Lek) |
3.94 GEL (130.45 Lek) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.93 GEL (196.56 Lek) |
5.28 GEL (174.74 Lek) |
-11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (264.97 Lek) |
10.72 GEL (355.00 Lek) |
+34.0 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (33.12 Lek) |
1.21 GEL (40.00 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (1,324.87 Lek) |
48.31 GEL (1,600.00 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (99.37 Lek) |
9.06 GEL (300.00 Lek) |
+201.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (106.61 Lek) |
14.58 GEL (482.80 Lek) |
+352.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 GEL (496.83 Lek) |
44.97 GEL (1,489.42 Lek) |
+199.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.80 GEL (390.99 Lek) |
20.82 GEL (689.53 Lek) |
+76.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,500.00 GEL (1,606,408.21 Lek) |
89,936.02 GEL (2,978,844.68 Lek) |
+85.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,608.33 GEL (1,841,849.14 Lek) |
81,229.84 GEL (2,690,480.11 Lek) |
+46.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
184.83 GEL (6,121.91 Lek) |
246.77 GEL (8,173.55 Lek) |
+33.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.67 GEL (949.48 Lek) |
45.19 GEL (1,496.77 Lek) |
+57.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.58 GEL (1,509.61 Lek) |
47.47 GEL (1,572.28 Lek) |
+4.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.88 GEL (4,533.55 Lek) |
128.51 GEL (4,256.51 Lek) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
37.83 GEL (1,253.11 Lek) |
63.36 GEL (2,098.64 Lek) |
+67.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (496.83 Lek) |
22.64 GEL (750.00 Lek) |
+51.0 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
631.94 GEL (20,931.15 Lek) |
666.13 GEL (22,063.36 Lek) |
+5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,921.35 GEL (361,734.85 Lek) |
12,799.58 GEL (423,945.31 Lek) |
+17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
207.23 GEL (6,863.72 Lek) |
166.64 GEL (5,519.44 Lek) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
118.33 GEL (3,919.19 Lek) |
127.61 GEL (4,226.68 Lek) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
330.26 GEL (10,938.77 Lek) |
268.64 GEL (8,897.96 Lek) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
308.13 GEL (10,205.84 Lek) |
364.64 GEL (12,077.70 Lek) |
+18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,514.63 GEL (50,167.35 Lek) |
1,618.62 GEL (53,611.67 Lek) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,039.24 GEL (34,421.63 Lek) |
1,098.83 GEL (36,395.36 Lek) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,825.68 GEL (93,591.53 Lek) |
3,167.75 GEL (104,921.80 Lek) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,770.00 GEL (58,625.62 Lek) |
1,895.85 GEL (62,793.86 Lek) |
+7.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
402.93 GEL (13,345.79 Lek) |
704.26 GEL (23,326.35 Lek) |
+74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.37 GEL (8,292.76 Lek) |
397.41 GEL (13,162.84 Lek) |
+58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,397.19 GEL (46,277.56 Lek) |
1,841.44 GEL (60,991.68 Lek) |
+31.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.06 | 5.61 | -53.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 329 | 173 |
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