Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 15.9% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 11.6% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 9.6% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 26.3% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 11.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 28.3% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,499.33 Lek) |
10.00 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (4,997.75 Lek) |
45.58 € (4,556.35 Lek) |
-8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (899.60 Lek) |
8.00 € (800.00 Lek) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (499.78 Lek) |
2.50 € (250.00 Lek) |
-50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (499.78 Lek) |
3.00 € (300.00 Lek) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (342.11 Lek) |
1.62 € (162.12 Lek) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (204.36 Lek) |
1.51 € (150.76 Lek) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (50.25 Lek) |
0.76 € (76.37 Lek) |
+52.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (570.20 Lek) |
6.74 € (674.19 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (113.55 Lek) |
0.79 € (79.34 Lek) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (102.85 Lek) |
0.84 € (84.08 Lek) |
-18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (392.10 Lek) |
3.04 € (304.07 Lek) |
-22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.47 € (546.63 Lek) |
4.79 € (478.44 Lek) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (419.38 Lek) |
3.01 € (300.41 Lek) |
-28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (560.88 Lek) |
5.83 € (583.14 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (83.56 Lek) |
0.58 € (57.89 Lek) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (81.18 Lek) |
0.98 € (97.66 Lek) |
+20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (60.06 Lek) |
0.68 € (67.92 Lek) |
+13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (86.73 Lek) |
0.65 € (65.09 Lek) |
-24.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (50.82 Lek) |
0.45 € (45.17 Lek) |
-11.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (47.52 Lek) |
0.45 € (45.20 Lek) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (95.13 Lek) |
1.19 € (118.80 Lek) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (76.73 Lek) |
0.61 € (60.83 Lek) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (799.64 Lek) |
9.00 € (900.00 Lek) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (174.38 Lek) |
1.32 € (132.02 Lek) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (255.95 Lek) |
1.76 € (175.84 Lek) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (459.79 Lek) |
3.51 € (350.56 Lek) |
-23.8 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (119.95 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,998.65 Lek) |
16.01 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (399.82 Lek) |
3.00 € (300.00 Lek) |
-25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (160.86 Lek) |
4.83 € (482.80 Lek) |
+200.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,499.33 Lek) |
15.00 € (1,499.33 Lek) |
0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (694.65 Lek) |
6.90 € (689.83 Lek) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (2,598,832.31 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,998,652.66 Lek) |
+15.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,318.21 € (2,530,683.44 Lek) |
27,734.22 € (2,772,176.09 Lek) |
+9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
190.90 € (19,081.06 Lek) |
82.71 € (8,267.03 Lek) |
-56.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.27 € (2,126.27 Lek) |
14.98 € (1,497.52 Lek) |
-29.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.16 € (2,914.75 Lek) |
15.94 € (1,593.11 Lek) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.22 € (4,219.92 Lek) |
42.15 € (4,213.09 Lek) |
-0.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.26 € (2,224.68 Lek) |
20.58 € (2,057.06 Lek) |
-7.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (849.62 Lek) |
7.50 € (750.00 Lek) |
-11.7 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
398.96 € (39,877.87 Lek) |
220.09 € (21,999.20 Lek) |
-44.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,246.30 € (824,259.28 Lek) |
4,293.59 € (429,166.10 Lek) |
-47.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.79 € (7,675.38 Lek) |
56.31 € (5,628.55 Lek) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.70 € (3,568.63 Lek) |
43.31 € (4,328.76 Lek) |
+21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.79 € (8,175.55 Lek) |
90.33 € (9,029.34 Lek) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.11 € (10,205.94 Lek) |
124.22 € (12,416.14 Lek) |
+21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
482.91 € (48,268.99 Lek) |
540.66 € (54,041.40 Lek) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
392.26 € (39,208.63 Lek) |
366.49 € (36,632.44 Lek) |
-6.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
812.96 € (81,259.36 Lek) |
1,051.74 € (105,126.28 Lek) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
674.87 € (67,457.07 Lek) |
630.12 € (62,983.53 Lek) |
-6.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
259.96 € (25,984.42 Lek) |
233.80 € (23,369.68 Lek) |
-10.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.80 € (21,170.82 Lek) |
130.35 € (13,028.96 Lek) |
-38.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.21 € (96,277.76 Lek) |
610.57 € (61,030.05 Lek) |
-36.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.74 | +24.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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