Cost of living in Albania compared to Belgium
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| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 40% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 932 Lek (€9) | €19 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 608 Lek (€5.72) | €10 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 471 Lek (€4.42) | €5.47 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 Lek (€1.75) | €1.23 | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 298 Lek (€2.80) | €4.22 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 128 Lek (€1.20) | €2.84 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 458 Lek (€4.30) | €7 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 151 Lek (€1.42) | €2.39 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 104 Lek (€0.98) | €1.61 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 98 Lek (€0.92) | €2.13 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,256 Lek (€12) | €8 | + 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 184 Lek (€1.73) | €2.76 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 91 Lek (€0.85) | €2.04 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 14% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 87,956 Lek (€826) | €1,559 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 52,797 Lek (€496) | €1,375 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,203 Lek (€209) | €310 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,016 Lek (€545) | €959 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 222,231 Lek (€2,088) | €806 | + 159% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,081 Lek (€189) | €126 | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,527 Lek (€43) | €47 | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,000 Lek (€376) | €539 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (€282) | €129 | + 118% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,216 Lek (€11) | €13 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,059 Lek (€10) | €10 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 15% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,779 Lek (€36) | €85 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,266 Lek (€40) | €36 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,939 Lek (€84) | €96 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,207 Lek (€124) | €123 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | - 53% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 53% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (€9,340) | €31,198 | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 Lek (€1.96) | €1.82 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,552 Lek (€15) | €50 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 13% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (€11) | €12 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (€9) | €10 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (€29) | €26 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (€9) | €4.00 | + 123% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (€3.44) | €5.18 | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (€5.02) | €4.73 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (€2.46) | €2.00 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (€2.93) | €4.01 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (€7) | €23 | - 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 25% cheaper than in Belgium | ||||
| Albania | Belgium | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (€28) | €60 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (€17) | €24 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €97 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (€43) | €80 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,322 Lek (€12) | €10 | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (€2.25) | €3.47 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Lek (€3.73) | €4.90 | - 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (€705) | €561 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (€0.23) | €0.25 | - 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (€34) | €34 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 326 Lek (€3.07) | €8 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 543 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 15, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 31% cheaper than in Belgium
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