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Cost of living in Albania compared to Spain
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| Food | - 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 35% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 873 Lek (€7) | €12 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 464 Lek (€3.74) | €7 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 271 Lek (€2.19) | €3.41 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 121 Lek (€0.98) | €0.86 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 208 Lek (€1.68) | €2.52 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 106 Lek (€0.85) | €1.75 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 346 Lek (€2.79) | €5.70 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 106 Lek (€0.86) | €1.79 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 63 Lek (€0.51) | €1.05 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 118 Lek (€0.96) | €0.84 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 992 Lek (€8) | €5.99 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 161 Lek (€1.30) | €1.63 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 69 Lek (€0.56) | €0.94 | - 40% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 52% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 64,079 Lek (€517) | €1,266 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 35,807 Lek (€289) | €896 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,438 Lek (€76) | €123 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 65,376 Lek (€528) | €814 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 31,401 Lek (€253) | €616 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 5,297 Lek (€43) | €89 | - 52% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 1,533 Lek (€12) | €30 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 35,482 Lek (€286) | €374 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 10,802 Lek (€87) | €83 | + 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 669 Lek (€5.40) | €7 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 471 Lek (€3.80) | €10 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is about the same as in Spain | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,472 Lek (€52) | €77 | - 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,142 Lek (€33) | €29 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 10,890 Lek (€88) | €78 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 11,398 Lek (€92) | €95 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 42% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,876,870 Lek (€15,146) | €19,521 | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 177 Lek (€1.43) | €1.29 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,675 Lek (€14) | €48 | - 72% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 27% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 447 Lek (€3.61) | €5.39 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 831 Lek (€7) | €6 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,810 Lek (€23) | €64 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 413 Lek (€3.34) | €4.67 | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 395 Lek (€3.19) | €2.79 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 370 Lek (€2.99) | €2.81 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 187 Lek (€1.51) | €1.42 | + 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 213 Lek (€1.72) | €1.77 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 483 Lek (€3.90) | €13 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 11% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 2,244 Lek (€18) | €31 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 984 Lek (€8) | €17 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,297 Lek (€43) | €60 | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,107 Lek (€33) | €45 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 642 Lek (€5.18) | €8 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 154 Lek (€1.24) | €2.05 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 321 Lek (€2.59) | €4.01 | - 35% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 71,519 Lek (€577) | €427 | + 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 39 Lek (€0.32) | €0.18 | + 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,581 Lek (€29) | €43 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 304 Lek (€2.45) | €5.06 | - 52% | |
| TOTAL | - 36% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2019.
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Cost of living in Albania is 36% cheaper than in Spain
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