Cost of living in Albania compared to Ireland
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 42% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 864 Lek (€8) | €16 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 630 Lek (€5.87) | €10 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 403 Lek (€3.75) | €5.78 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 178 Lek (€1.66) | €1.55 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 310 Lek (€2.88) | €4.64 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 194 Lek (€1.80) | €3.22 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 435 Lek (€4.05) | €5.77 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 164 Lek (€1.53) | €2.58 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 103 Lek (€0.96) | €1.39 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 100 Lek (€0.93) | €2.69 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,400 Lek (€13) | €13 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 177 Lek (€1.65) | €2.80 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 74 Lek (€0.69) | €1.90 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 59% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 78,862 Lek (€735) | €2,684 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 46,061 Lek (€429) | €2,213 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 16,618 Lek (€155) | €258 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 60,744 Lek (€566) | €1,750 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 49,156 Lek (€458) | €1,512 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 17,335 Lek (€162) | €200 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,499 Lek (€42) | €45 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 49,320 Lek (€460) | €439 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (€280) | €82 | + 243% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,388 Lek (€13) | €10 | + 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 545 Lek (€5.07) | €16 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 26% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 4,435 Lek (€41) | €80 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 3,919 Lek (€37) | €47 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,354 Lek (€78) | €95 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,450 Lek (€97) | €101 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 63% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 63% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (€9,264) | €31,943 | - 71% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 248 Lek (€2.31) | €1.81 | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,600 Lek (€15) | €87 | - 83% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 24% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (€11) | €5.85 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (€9) | €15 | - 37% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (€29) | €64 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (€9) | €7 | + 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (€3.41) | €4.15 | - 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (€4.98) | €7 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (€2.44) | €3.26 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (€2.90) | €2.88 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (€7) | €20 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 39% cheaper than in Ireland | ||||
| Albania | Ireland | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (€28) | €58 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (€16) | €24 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €144 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (€42) | €94 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,159 Lek (€11) | €13 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (€2.23) | €3.67 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 376 Lek (€3.50) | €7 | - 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (€699) | €646 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (€0.23) | €0.33 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (€34) | €55 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 339 Lek (€3.16) | €16 | - 80% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,217 prices entered by 170 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 51% cheaper than in Ireland
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