Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Albania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 2.1% higher than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 2.7% higher than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 5.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 0.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 7.6% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 40.3% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (993.76 Lek) |
4,025.11 Ft (1,000.00 Lek) |
+0.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (4,471.93 Lek) |
18,112.97 Ft (4,500.00 Lek) |
+0.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (745.32 Lek) |
3,179.83 Ft (790.00 Lek) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
800.00 Ft (198.75 Lek) |
966.03 Ft (240.00 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (248.44 Lek) |
1,207.53 Ft (300.00 Lek) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
810.35 Ft (201.32 Lek) |
651.81 Ft (161.94 Lek) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
525.24 Ft (130.49 Lek) |
608.56 Ft (151.19 Lek) |
+15.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
393.35 Ft (97.72 Lek) |
305.81 Ft (75.98 Lek) |
-22.3 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
396.28 Ft (98.45 Lek) |
714.82 Ft (177.59 Lek) |
+80.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
521.87 Ft (129.65 Lek) |
352.19 Ft (87.50 Lek) |
-32.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
694.61 Ft (172.57 Lek) |
744.79 Ft (185.04 Lek) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
968.19 Ft (240.54 Lek) |
1,224.05 Ft (304.10 Lek) |
+26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
3,390.36 Ft (842.30 Lek) |
4,256.02 Ft (1,057.37 Lek) |
+25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2,052.91 Ft (510.03 Lek) |
2,619.41 Ft (650.77 Lek) |
+27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,223.41 Ft (1,049.27 Lek) |
5,160.05 Ft (1,281.97 Lek) |
+22.2 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
578.45 Ft (143.71 Lek) |
514.55 Ft (127.84 Lek) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
650.97 Ft (161.73 Lek) |
863.72 Ft (214.58 Lek) |
+32.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
686.47 Ft (170.55 Lek) |
595.98 Ft (148.06 Lek) |
-13.2 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1,124.56 Ft (279.39 Lek) |
578.34 Ft (143.68 Lek) |
-48.6 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
409.62 Ft (101.77 Lek) |
402.36 Ft (99.96 Lek) |
-1.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
441.36 Ft (109.65 Lek) |
404.66 Ft (100.53 Lek) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.28 Ft (121.31 Lek) |
483.98 Ft (120.24 Lek) |
-0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.58 Ft (45.11 Lek) |
244.09 Ft (60.64 Lek) |
+34.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,990.00 Ft (494.40 Lek) |
3,521.97 Ft (875.00 Lek) |
+77.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.37 Ft (96.98 Lek) |
530.19 Ft (131.72 Lek) |
+35.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
503.29 Ft (125.04 Lek) |
710.43 Ft (176.50 Lek) |
+41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (571.41 Lek) |
1,408.79 Ft (350.00 Lek) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (111.80 Lek) |
161.00 Ft (40.00 Lek) |
-64.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (2,235.97 Lek) |
6,440.17 Ft (1,600.00 Lek) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (273.28 Lek) |
1,207.53 Ft (300.00 Lek) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 Ft (109.31 Lek) |
1,207.53 Ft (300.00 Lek) |
+174.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (1,639.71 Lek) |
5,816.71 Ft (1,445.11 Lek) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
607.65 Ft (150.97 Lek) |
740.46 Ft (183.96 Lek) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,995,000.00 Ft (2,483,164.82 Lek) |
11,996,563.62 Ft (2,980,434.69 Lek) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,257,000.00 Ft (2,548,256.29 Lek) |
11,128,302.47 Ft (2,764,723.28 Lek) |
+8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
51,124.11 Ft (12,701.31 Lek) |
32,886.85 Ft (8,170.43 Lek) |
-35.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,279.73 Ft (2,305.46 Lek) |
6,024.61 Ft (1,496.76 Lek) |
-35.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,051.94 Ft (1,751.99 Lek) |
6,414.26 Ft (1,593.56 Lek) |
-9.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,830.99 Ft (4,429.94 Lek) |
16,921.27 Ft (4,203.93 Lek) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,193.75 Ft (1,538.78 Lek) |
8,275.53 Ft (2,055.98 Lek) |
+33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (745.32 Lek) |
3,119.46 Ft (775.00 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (31,511.62 Lek) |
86,798.91 Ft (21,564.38 Lek) |
-31.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,756,966.01 Ft (933,383.27 Lek) |
1,695,960.17 Ft (421,345.54 Lek) |
-54.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,779.09 Ft (6,901.46 Lek) |
22,696.40 Ft (5,638.71 Lek) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,275.50 Ft (3,049.73 Lek) |
17,512.37 Ft (4,350.79 Lek) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,922.83 Ft (7,682.49 Lek) |
36,550.61 Ft (9,080.66 Lek) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,343.57 Ft (8,283.90 Lek) |
50,291.19 Ft (12,494.38 Lek) |
+50.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,697.56 Ft (50,109.88 Lek) |
212,393.86 Ft (52,767.28 Lek) |
+5.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,610.58 Ft (39,405.32 Lek) |
144,199.39 Ft (35,825.00 Lek) |
-9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,609.58 Ft (84,869.72 Lek) |
411,527.10 Ft (102,240.08 Lek) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
267,860.94 Ft (66,547.56 Lek) |
252,539.19 Ft (62,741.01 Lek) |
-5.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,233,030.15 Ft (306,334.88 Lek) |
1,020,032.84 Ft (253,417.67 Lek) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
893,684.59 Ft (222,027.63 Lek) |
562,477.94 Ft (139,742.42 Lek) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
397,332.57 Ft (98,713.58 Lek) |
243,599.80 Ft (60,520.10 Lek) |
-38.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 5.68 | -23.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 573 | 160 |
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