Cost of living in Albania compared to United Kingdom
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| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albania is 29% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 932 Lek (£8) | £15 | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 608 Lek (£5.14) | £7 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 471 Lek (£3.97) | £3.67 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 186 Lek (£1.57) | £1.13 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 298 Lek (£2.51) | £3.51 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 128 Lek (£1.08) | £1.97 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 458 Lek (£3.87) | £4.39 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 151 Lek (£1.28) | £1.99 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 104 Lek (£0.88) | £0.92 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 98 Lek (£0.83) | £1.90 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,256 Lek (£11) | £9 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 184 Lek (£1.56) | £2.35 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 91 Lek (£0.77) | £1.13 | - 32% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Albania is 35% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 87,956 Lek (£743) | £2,361 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 52,797 Lek (£446) | £1,706 | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,203 Lek (£187) | £203 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 58,016 Lek (£490) | £1,511 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 222,231 Lek (£1,877) | £1,151 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 20,081 Lek (£170) | £132 | + 28% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,527 Lek (£38) | £28 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 40,000 Lek (£338) | £326 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 30,000 Lek (£253) | £90 | + 181% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,216 Lek (£10) | £6 | + 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,059 Lek (£9) | £15 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Albania is 10% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 3,779 Lek (£32) | £70 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 4,266 Lek (£36) | £34 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,939 Lek (£75) | £74 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 13,207 Lek (£112) | £86 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | - 73% | |||
| Transportation in Albania is 73% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,106 Lek (£8,395) | £27,580 | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 Lek (£1.76) | £1.49 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,552 Lek (£13) | £112 | - 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Albania is 13% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,200 Lek (£10) | £4.48 | + 126% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,000 Lek (£8) | £12 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,108 Lek (£26) | £91 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 949 Lek (£8) | £4.23 | + 90% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 366 Lek (£3.09) | £1.60 | + 93% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 534 Lek (£4.51) | £3.61 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 262 Lek (£2.21) | £2.23 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 312 Lek (£2.63) | £1.80 | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 729 Lek (£6) | £14 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Albania is 15% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Albania | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 Lek (£25) | £38 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 1,769 Lek (£15) | £23 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £148 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 4,547 Lek (£38) | £65 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,322 Lek (£11) | £10 | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 239 Lek (£2.02) | £3.40 | - 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 397 Lek (£3.35) | £4.99 | - 33% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 75,000 Lek (£633) | £440 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 Lek (£0.21) | £0.11 | + 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 3,661 Lek (£31) | £41 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 325 Lek (£2.75) | £13 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,929 prices entered by 681 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 06, 2023.
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Cost of living in Albania is 44% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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