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| Food | - 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Elbasan (Albania) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | 11 лв | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 150 Lek (2.40 лв) | 8 лв | - 71% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 400 Lek (6 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 100 Lek (1.60 лв) | 1.95 лв | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 200 Lek (3.20 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 100 Lek (1.60 лв) | 2.45 лв | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,200 Lek (19 лв) | 5.08 лв | + 278% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80 Lek (1.28 лв) | 1.92 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 40 Lek (0.64 лв) | 1.29 лв | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 152 Lek (2.42 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 600 Lek (10 лв) | 9 лв | + 9% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 200 Lek (3.20 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 35 Lek (0.56 лв) | 0.83 лв | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Elbasan (Albania) is 6% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 30,000 Lek (479 лв) | 624 лв | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | 445 лв | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 Lek (160 лв) | 155 лв | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 15,000 Lek (240 лв) | 417 лв | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 10,000 Lek (160 лв) | 258 лв | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,000 Lek (48 лв) | 99 лв | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | 19 лв | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 40,000 Lek (639 лв) | 848 лв | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 6,000 Lek (96 лв) | 158 лв | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,750 Lek (60 лв) | 11 лв | + 445% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 13 лв | - | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Elbasan (Albania) is 41% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 7,000 Lek (112 лв) | 114 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 5,908 Lek (94 лв) | 59 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 15,000 Lek (240 лв) | 146 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,000 Lek (112 лв) | 109 лв | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Elbasan (Albania) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,527,130 Lek (24,403 лв) | 30,938 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 166 Lek (2.65 лв) | 2.31 лв | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 40 лв | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 9 лв | - | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Elbasan (Albania) is 7% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 500 Lek (8 лв) | 11 лв | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (16 лв) | 25 лв | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,000 Lek (32 лв) | 24 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 400 Lek (6 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 313 Lek (4.99 лв) | 5.67 лв | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 450 Lek (7 лв) | 5.20 лв | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 130 Lek (2.08 лв) | 2.44 лв | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 300 Lek (4.79 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 300 Lek (4.79 лв) | 9 лв | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Elbasan (Albania) is 18% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,000 Lek (32 лв) | 30 лв | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 16 лв | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 40 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,000 Lek (64 лв) | 49 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 700 Lek (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 Lek (2.40 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 758 Lek (12 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 393% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 863 лв | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.29 лв | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 39 лв | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 300 Lek (4.79 лв) | 5.38 лв | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 66 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2019.
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For example, you would need at least 1,964 лв (122,931 Lek) in Elbasan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 1,900 лв in Burgas.
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