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Cost of living in Albania compared to France
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 54% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 972 Lek (€8) | €15 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 405 Lek (€3.24) | €8 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 271 Lek (€2.17) | €5.87 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 121 Lek (€0.97) | €1.08 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 208 Lek (€1.66) | €4.44 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 106 Lek (€0.85) | €2.82 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 346 Lek (€2.76) | €6 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 106 Lek (€0.85) | €2.53 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 63 Lek (€0.50) | €1.73 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 118 Lek (€0.95) | €1.85 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 992 Lek (€8) | €8 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 161 Lek (€1.28) | €2.07 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Lek (€0.56) | €1.12 | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 66% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 64,141 Lek (€513) | €2,053 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,807 Lek (€287) | €1,533 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,438 Lek (€76) | €163 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 65,732 Lek (€526) | €1,059 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 31,401 Lek (€251) | €820 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,297 Lek (€42) | €108 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,533 Lek (€12) | €23 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 35,482 Lek (€284) | €355 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,802 Lek (€86) | €109 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 669 Lek (€5.35) | €7 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 471 Lek (€3.77) | €14 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 19% cheaper than in France | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,472 Lek (€52) | €90 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,142 Lek (€33) | €36 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,890 Lek (€87) | €95 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 11,398 Lek (€91) | €119 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 55% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,876,870 Lek (€15,018) | €22,054 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 177 Lek (€1.41) | €1.47 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,634 Lek (€13) | €66 | - 80% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 26% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 447 Lek (€3.58) | €4.97 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 831 Lek (€7) | €7 | + 2% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,810 Lek (€22) | €25 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 413 Lek (€3.31) | €4.17 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 395 Lek (€3.16) | €4.04 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 370 Lek (€2.96) | €3.66 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 187 Lek (€1.49) | €1.87 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 213 Lek (€1.71) | €2.20 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 483 Lek (€3.86) | €23 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 28% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,244 Lek (€18) | €40 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 984 Lek (€8) | €21 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,297 Lek (€42) | €65 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,107 Lek (€33) | €55 | - 40% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 642 Lek (€5.14) | €12 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 154 Lek (€1.23) | €3.90 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 321 Lek (€2.57) | €6 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (€572) | €435 | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 39 Lek (€0.31) | €0.21 | + 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,581 Lek (€29) | €47 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 304 Lek (€2.43) | €8 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2019.
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Cost of living in Albania is 51% cheaper than in France
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