Cost of Living in Albania
Summary of cost of living in Albania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 27,089.2kr (227,305.9Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 7,528.7kr (63,173.7Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 39.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 71.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 119.17 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 536.29 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 91.17 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 29.79 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.96 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 19.34 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.83 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.89 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.33 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.35 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.11 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.88 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 57.00 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.42 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 68.66 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.73 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.77 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.28 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.92 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.39 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.42 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.80 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.28 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 107.26 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 15.35 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.37 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 41.71 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.77 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 190.68 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.75 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 57.54 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 171.19 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.32 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 351,059.77 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 334,634.16 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,019.65 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 180.35 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 192.38 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 492.60 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 281.11 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 92.36 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,566.96 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 47,711.87 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 660.33 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 511.23 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,093.51 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,476.88 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,806.35 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,021.91 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,707.67 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,877.18 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,574.85 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,440.23 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,154.13 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.63 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 1939 entries in the past 12 months by 143 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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