Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Albania Reverse

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Indices DifferenceInfo
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 5.4% higher than in Hungary
Restaurant Prices in Albania are 0.0% lower than in Hungary
Groceries Prices in Albania are 7.6% higher than in Hungary
Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 40.5% lower than in Hungary
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Restaurants
Hungary Edit Albania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4,000.00 Ft
(996.09 Lek)
4,015.72 Ft
(1,000.00 Lek)
     +0.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 18,000.00 Ft
(4,482.39 Lek)
18,070.72 Ft
(4,500.00 Lek)
     +0.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3,000.00 Ft
(747.06 Lek)
3,172.42 Ft
(790.00 Lek)
     +5.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 800.00 Ft
(199.22 Lek)
963.77 Ft
(240.00 Lek)
     +20.5 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1,000.00 Ft
(249.02 Lek)
1,204.71 Ft
(300.00 Lek)
     +20.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 810.47 Ft
(201.82 Lek)
650.20 Ft
(161.91 Lek)
     -19.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 525.44 Ft
(130.85 Lek)
607.00 Ft
(151.16 Lek)
     +15.5 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 394.41 Ft
(98.22 Lek)
305.06 Ft
(75.97 Lek)
     -22.7 %
Markets
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 396.04 Ft
(98.62 Lek)
713.12 Ft
(177.58 Lek)
     +80.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 520.49 Ft
(129.61 Lek)
351.36 Ft
(87.50 Lek)
     -32.5 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 690.33 Ft
(171.91 Lek)
743.00 Ft
(185.02 Lek)
     +7.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 966.41 Ft
(240.66 Lek)
1,221.22 Ft
(304.11 Lek)
     +26.4 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 3,390.31 Ft
(844.26 Lek)
4,245.75 Ft
(1,057.28 Lek)
     +25.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 2,045.36 Ft
(509.34 Lek)
2,613.32 Ft
(650.77 Lek)
     +27.8 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4,211.88 Ft
(1,048.85 Lek)
5,147.65 Ft
(1,281.87 Lek)
     +22.2 %
Apples (1kg) 576.64 Ft
(143.59 Lek)
513.34 Ft
(127.83 Lek)
     -11.0 %
Banana (1kg) 649.09 Ft
(161.64 Lek)
861.71 Ft
(214.58 Lek)
     +32.8 %
Oranges (1kg) 682.18 Ft
(169.88 Lek)
594.60 Ft
(148.07 Lek)
     -12.8 %
Tomato (1kg) 1,115.40 Ft
(277.76 Lek)
576.94 Ft
(143.67 Lek)
     -48.3 %
Potato (1kg) 408.56 Ft
(101.74 Lek)
401.40 Ft
(99.96 Lek)
     -1.8 %
Onion (1kg) 441.34 Ft
(109.90 Lek)
403.74 Ft
(100.54 Lek)
     -8.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 489.09 Ft
(121.79 Lek)
482.80 Ft
(120.23 Lek)
     -1.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 181.01 Ft
(45.07 Lek)
243.51 Ft
(60.64 Lek)
     +34.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,990.00 Ft
(495.55 Lek)
3,513.75 Ft
(875.00 Lek)
     +76.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 389.37 Ft
(96.96 Lek)
528.97 Ft
(131.73 Lek)
     +35.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 500.94 Ft
(124.74 Lek)
708.79 Ft
(176.50 Lek)
     +41.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2,300.00 Ft
(572.75 Lek)
1,405.50 Ft
(350.00 Lek)
     -38.9 %
Transportation
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 450.00 Ft
(112.06 Lek)
160.63 Ft
(40.00 Lek)
     -64.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9,000.00 Ft
(2,241.19 Lek)
6,425.14 Ft
(1,600.00 Lek)
     -28.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1,100.00 Ft
(273.92 Lek)
1,204.71 Ft
(300.00 Lek)
     +9.5 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 440.00 Ft
(109.57 Lek)
1,204.71 Ft
(300.00 Lek)
     +173.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6,600.00 Ft
(1,643.54 Lek)
5,804.46 Ft
(1,445.44 Lek)
     -12.1 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 607.68 Ft
(151.33 Lek)
738.75 Ft
(183.96 Lek)
     +21.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 9,995,000.00 Ft
(2,488,971.18 Lek)
11,973,844.28 Ft
(2,981,746.20 Lek)
     +19.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,221,428.57 Ft
(2,545,356.79 Lek)
11,104,496.53 Ft
(2,765,259.81 Lek)
     +8.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 50,895.07 Ft
(12,673.97 Lek)
32,804.59 Ft
(8,169.05 Lek)
     -35.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9,267.95 Ft
(2,307.92 Lek)
6,010.37 Ft
(1,496.71 Lek)
     -35.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,026.54 Ft
(1,749.76 Lek)
6,398.90 Ft
(1,593.46 Lek)
     -8.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17,768.11 Ft
(4,424.64 Lek)
16,879.90 Ft
(4,203.46 Lek)
     -5.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6,129.17 Ft
(1,526.30 Lek)
8,256.54 Ft
(2,056.06 Lek)
     +34.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 3,000.00 Ft
(747.06 Lek)
3,112.18 Ft
(775.00 Lek)
     +3.7 %
Childcare
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 124,912.28 Ft
(31,105.86 Lek)
86,599.79 Ft
(21,565.22 Lek)
     -30.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,721,272.08 Ft
(926,677.23 Lek)
1,692,109.11 Ft
(421,371.77 Lek)
     -54.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 27,717.78 Ft
(6,902.33 Lek)
22,641.92 Ft
(5,638.33 Lek)
     -18.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 12,163.55 Ft
(3,028.99 Lek)
17,472.05 Ft
(4,350.92 Lek)
     +43.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 30,804.16 Ft
(7,670.90 Lek)
36,463.24 Ft
(9,080.14 Lek)
     +18.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 33,367.89 Ft
(8,309.33 Lek)
50,175.38 Ft
(12,494.75 Lek)
     +50.4 %
Rent Per Month
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 200,730.01 Ft
(49,986.11 Lek)
211,876.05 Ft
(52,761.72 Lek)
     +5.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 158,360.41 Ft
(39,435.17 Lek)
143,853.84 Ft
(35,822.72 Lek)
     -9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 340,373.12 Ft
(84,760.27 Lek)
410,557.39 Ft
(102,237.67 Lek)
     +20.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 266,781.98 Ft
(66,434.48 Lek)
251,938.75 Ft
(62,738.20 Lek)
     -5.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,229,239.78 Ft
(306,107.29 Lek)
1,017,787.47 Ft
(253,451.09 Lek)
     -17.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 890,220.57 Ft
(221,684.18 Lek)
561,247.63 Ft
(139,762.80 Lek)
     -37.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Hungary Edit Albania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 397,509.57 Ft
(98,988.48 Lek)
243,010.01 Ft
(60,514.75 Lek)
     -38.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.42 5.68      -23.4 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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