Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Albania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Albania is 10.6% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Albania is 17.9% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Albania are 37.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Albania are 18.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Albania are 8.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Albania is 56.3% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,390.13 Lek) |
10.07 € (1,000.00 Lek) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (4,964.74 Lek) |
46.28 € (4,595.65 Lek) |
-7.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (893.65 Lek) |
8.06 € (800.00 Lek) |
-10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (297.88 Lek) |
2.52 € (250.00 Lek) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (347.53 Lek) |
3.02 € (300.00 Lek) |
-13.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (198.06 Lek) |
1.63 € (161.99 Lek) |
-18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (214.19 Lek) |
1.53 € (151.71 Lek) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (158.25 Lek) |
0.77 € (76.23 Lek) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (391.01 Lek) |
6.77 € (671.91 Lek) |
+71.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (119.14 Lek) |
0.80 € (79.75 Lek) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (62.92 Lek) |
0.85 € (84.13 Lek) |
+33.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (255.92 Lek) |
3.07 € (304.96 Lek) |
+19.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (542.19 Lek) |
4.78 € (474.15 Lek) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (326.36 Lek) |
3.03 € (300.37 Lek) |
-8.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.14 € (609.73 Lek) |
5.83 € (578.96 Lek) |
-5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (94.23 Lek) |
0.58 € (57.85 Lek) |
-38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (77.55 Lek) |
0.98 € (97.43 Lek) |
+25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (79.37 Lek) |
0.68 € (67.89 Lek) |
-14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (99.94 Lek) |
0.65 € (64.84 Lek) |
-35.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (69.14 Lek) |
0.45 € (44.97 Lek) |
-35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (73.63 Lek) |
0.45 € (45.17 Lek) |
-38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (111.07 Lek) |
1.14 € (113.60 Lek) |
+2.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (65.57 Lek) |
0.61 € (60.24 Lek) |
-8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (496.47 Lek) |
8.56 € (850.00 Lek) |
+71.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (108.89 Lek) |
1.31 € (130.45 Lek) |
+19.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (178.57 Lek) |
1.76 € (174.74 Lek) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (546.12 Lek) |
3.58 € (355.00 Lek) |
-35.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (148.94 Lek) |
0.40 € (40.00 Lek) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,978.84 Lek) |
16.11 € (1,600.00 Lek) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (362.43 Lek) |
3.02 € (300.00 Lek) |
-17.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (207.74 Lek) |
4.86 € (482.80 Lek) |
+132.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (2,283.78 Lek) |
15.00 € (1,489.42 Lek) |
-34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (582.07 Lek) |
6.94 € (689.53 Lek) |
+18.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (3,312,971.76 Lek) |
30,000.00 € (2,978,844.68 Lek) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,809.34 € (2,662,029.13 Lek) |
27,095.88 € (2,690,480.11 Lek) |
+1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.83 € (12,891.71 Lek) |
82.32 € (8,173.55 Lek) |
-36.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.67 € (1,754.56 Lek) |
15.07 € (1,496.77 Lek) |
-14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.46 € (2,924.77 Lek) |
15.83 € (1,572.28 Lek) |
-46.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.96 € (3,967.99 Lek) |
42.87 € (4,256.51 Lek) |
+7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.61 € (1,351.60 Lek) |
21.14 € (2,098.64 Lek) |
+55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (794.36 Lek) |
7.55 € (750.00 Lek) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.68 € (43,558.62 Lek) |
222.20 € (22,063.36 Lek) |
-49.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,492.94 € (843,304.49 Lek) |
4,269.56 € (423,945.31 Lek) |
-49.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.23 € (7,370.57 Lek) |
55.59 € (5,519.44 Lek) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.41 € (3,118.97 Lek) |
42.57 € (4,226.68 Lek) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.87 € (7,732.44 Lek) |
89.61 € (8,897.96 Lek) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.08 € (9,043.39 Lek) |
121.63 € (12,077.70 Lek) |
+33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.32 € (91,582.09 Lek) |
539.92 € (53,611.67 Lek) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
710.89 € (70,587.94 Lek) |
366.54 € (36,395.36 Lek) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,448.92 € (143,870.54 Lek) |
1,056.67 € (104,921.80 Lek) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.55 € (105,505.52 Lek) |
632.40 € (62,793.86 Lek) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
339.02 € (33,662.69 Lek) |
234.92 € (23,326.35 Lek) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.07 € (20,958.18 Lek) |
132.56 € (13,162.84 Lek) |
-37.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Albania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,710.69 € (169,862.79 Lek) |
614.25 € (60,991.68 Lek) |
-64.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.61 | +59.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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