Cost of Living in Albania

Summary of cost of living in Albania:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,286.7€ (227,224.8Lek) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 635.0€ (63,095.6Lek) without rent.
Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 37.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Albania is, on average, 67.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.06 €	5.03-20.13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	45.85 €	30.19-80.51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.05 €	6.04-10.06
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.52 €	1.21-4.03
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.02 €	2.21-4.64
Cappuccino (regular)	1.63 €	0.81-2.52
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.52 €	0.91-2.01
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.77 €	0.50-1.01
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.78 €	5.33-7.81
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.80 €	0.55-1.10
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.55-1.10
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.06 €	1.81-3.86
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.81 €	3.20-6.85
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.02 €	1.61-4.56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	5.87 €	4.11-7.30
Apples (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.32-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.72-1.83
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.34-1.14
Tomato (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.37-1.00
Potato (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.23-0.68
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.34-0.68
Lettuce (1 head)	1.20 €	0.50-2.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.61 €	0.50-0.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.06 €	5.03-15.10
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.33 €	0.86-2.01
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 €	1.20-2.52
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.53 €	3.42-4.03
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.40 €	0.40-0.45
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	16.10 €	12.08-20.12
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.02 €	3.02-5.03
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.86 €	3.24-8.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	15.09 €	10.06-20.13
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.94 €	6.59-7.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,177.57 €	25,147.97-35,207.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,898.37 €	25,147.97-32,189.41
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	83.20 €	60.38-122.20
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.07 €	11.07-19.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	16.03 €	12.08-22.14
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	42.40 €	25.16-60.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	20.70 €	10.06-40.25
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.55 €	6.54-10.06
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	221.39 €	150.96-352.07
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,319.00 €	2,012.74-9,661.16
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.64 €	25.16-120.76
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.56 €	20.13-80.47
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	90.87 €	55.35-140.89
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	124.95 €	60.38-201.27
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	543.86 €	332.10-837.80
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	368.66 €	251.48-503.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,057.96 €	553.26-1,509.56
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	633.85 €	402.37-1,005.92
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	235.19 €	130.89-373.98
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	131.12 €	93.49-168.29
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	614.19 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.74	4.00-8.00

Prices in Albania

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Last update: March 2025
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