Cost of living in Albania compared to Serbia
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 16% cheaper than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 932 Lek (1,073 Дин.) | 1,972 Дин. | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 608 Lek (700 Дин.) | 1,064 Дин. | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 471 Lek (542 Дин.) | 565 Дин. | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 Lek (214 Дин.) | 184 Дин. | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 298 Lek (343 Дин.) | 290 Дин. | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 128 Lek (147 Дин.) | 221 Дин. | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 458 Lek (527 Дин.) | 610 Дин. | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 151 Lek (174 Дин.) | 146 Дин. | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 104 Lek (120 Дин.) | 117 Дин. | + 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 98 Lek (113 Дин.) | 96 Дин. | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,256 Lek (1,446 Дин.) | 1,256 Дин. | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 184 Lek (212 Дин.) | 167 Дин. | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 91 Lek (104 Дин.) | 67 Дин. | + 56% | |
| Housing | + 42% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 42% more expensive than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 87,956 Lek (101,272 Дин.) | 127,221 Дин. | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 52,797 Lek (60,790 Дин.) | 79,423 Дин. | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,203 Lek (25,564 Дин.) | 20,178 Дин. | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,016 Lek (66,799 Дин.) | 82,118 Дин. | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 222,231 Lek (255,876 Дин.) | 54,506 Дин. | + 369% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,081 Lek (23,121 Дин.) | 15,094 Дин. | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,527 Lek (5,212 Дин.) | 2,495 Дин. | + 109% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,000 Lek (46,056 Дин.) | 35,393 Дин. | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (34,542 Дин.) | 17,960 Дин. | + 92% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,216 Lek (1,400 Дин.) | 1,334 Дин. | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,059 Lek (1,220 Дин.) | 877 Дин. | + 39% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 21% cheaper than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,779 Lek (4,351 Дин.) | 11,615 Дин. | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,266 Lek (4,911 Дин.) | 4,392 Дин. | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,939 Lek (10,292 Дин.) | 12,226 Дин. | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,207 Lek (15,206 Дин.) | 17,352 Дин. | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 21% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 21% cheaper than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (1,144,610 Дин.) | 2,803,800 Дин. | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 Lek (240 Дин.) | 197 Дин. | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,552 Lek (1,787 Дин.) | 2,569 Дин. | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 9% more expensive than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (1,382 Дин.) | 1,036 Дин. | + 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (1,151 Дин.) | 600 Дин. | + 92% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (3,578 Дин.) | 4,001 Дин. | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (1,093 Дин.) | 420 Дин. | + 160% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (421 Дин.) | 496 Дин. | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (615 Дин.) | 665 Дин. | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (301 Дин.) | 277 Дин. | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (359 Дин.) | 297 Дин. | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (839 Дин.) | 1,190 Дин. | - 29% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 17% more expensive than in Serbia | ||||
| Albania | Serbia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (3,454 Дин.) | 3,399 Дин. | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (2,037 Дин.) | 1,781 Дин. | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 3,304 Дин. | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (5,236 Дин.) | 6,050 Дин. | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,322 Lek (1,522 Дин.) | 763 Дин. | + 100% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (275 Дин.) | 239 Дин. | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Lek (457 Дин.) | 266 Дин. | + 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (86,355 Дин.) | 114,108 Дин. | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (29 Дин.) | 10 Дин. | + 176% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (4,215 Дин.) | 3,683 Дин. | + 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 325 Lek (374 Дин.) | 409 Дин. | - 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 629 prices entered by 79 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 26, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 4% more expensive than in Serbia
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