Cost of Living in Albania
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,822.9$ (190,132.4Lek) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 521.3$ (54,367.1Lek) without rent.
- Cost of living in Albania is, on average, 47.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Albania is, on average, 80.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 Lek | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,173.74 Lek | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 600.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 Lek | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 142.08 Lek | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 144.94 Lek | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 70.83 Lek | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 584.37 Lek | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 71.49 Lek | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 69.86 Lek | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 286.02 Lek | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 336.20 Lek | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 270.85 Lek | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 446.06 Lek | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.01 Lek | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 86.88 Lek | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 61.19 Lek | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 59.09 Lek | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 37.27 Lek | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 36.49 Lek | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 87.60 Lek | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.12 Lek | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 800.00 Lek | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 103.71 Lek | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 159.88 Lek | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 350.00 Lek | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 Lek | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,600.00 Lek | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 Lek | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 482.80 Lek | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,200.00 Lek | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 800.17 Lek | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,000,000.00 Lek | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,287,400.85 Lek | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,017.49 Lek | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 28.41 Lek | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,746.11 Lek | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,668.97 Lek | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,719.80 Lek | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 700.00 Lek | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,285.93 Lek | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 317,503.88 Lek | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,630.29 Lek | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,756.60 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,026.17 Lek | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,402.04 Lek | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 37,333.34 Lek | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 24,340.11 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 67,223.45 Lek | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 39,094.34 Lek | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,010.61 Lek | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 9,394.96 Lek | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,656.76 Lek | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.97 |
Prices in Albania
This country had 3766 entries in the past 12 months by 275 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Albania? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Albanien
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Albânia
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Albania
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Albanie
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Albania
|